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What do you think of Nettle?

86 replies

marinaq · 31/08/2009 14:33

What do you think of Nettle as a girl's name? It's listed on Mumsnet's Baby Name Finder.

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breakingnews · 31/08/2009 15:08

I call my neice nettle - her name's actually netta... I think its nice.... if you like the name and won't be embarrassed shouting at the top of your voice "Nettle time for tea" etc then I would go for it...

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marinaq · 31/08/2009 15:06

Yes, we still like. Reeling a bit from negative reactions. We were thinking nickname Nettie
Thanks for the links FA.
Hmm, Lettice might be mistaken for Lettuce. I haven't come across Lovage before.

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PavlovtheForgetfulCat · 31/08/2009 15:05

I like it, but mainly from reading Robin Hobb books - we vaguely considered it for DD on the basis of considering a few hippy out there names but not seriously so. It is one of those names i fantasise about, if we lived in a small cottage in the middle of nowhere with a veg garden and animals and no school and no work and I did gardening and cooking and looking after my forester husband. But not in the real world.

Pielight · 31/08/2009 15:05

LoveageFairyCake

it works

LaurieFairyCake · 31/08/2009 15:04

I don't like Lettice/Lettuce, Lovage, or Nettle.

purepurple · 31/08/2009 15:04

after living in the north east for a few years, Nettle sounds too much like netty (loo)

Pielight · 31/08/2009 15:03

Do you think there are a lot of Dandelions out there? I bet there are. But they are probably boys

Pielight · 31/08/2009 15:03

Oh I like Ivy.

And Iris.

I've never met anyone called Lettice or Loveage btw. Lettice is sweet, but a bit wet.

I wish Nettle could work, because it's a good word but the meaning is a bit obvious. Call your dd Nettle and your ds Irritant.

Tidey · 31/08/2009 15:02

She climbs up walls and destroys the brickwork, Flight?

belgo · 31/08/2009 15:01

I like Thyme as a name. And Rosemary.

FlightHattendant · 31/08/2009 15:01

I also have a grandmother named Ivy and she is absolutely true to name

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belgo · 31/08/2009 15:00

Lettice and Lovage are far worse imo.

FlightHattendant · 31/08/2009 14:59

I suspect origins are from 'net' ie something knotted, in the sense that the roots are rather knotted and form a net. Possibly. They are a bugger to dig up

beanieb · 31/08/2009 14:59

I like it and as far as the 'poor child' comments go I think it's ridiculous to think something like this will cause any lasting damage to a child. You go for it if you like it. What's wrong with being unusual. it's hardly child abuse and why should you change your mind about something you like just because there are idiots in the worrld who might resort to bullying someone for their name!

nettle isn't a bad name, it's a lovely name.

Pielight · 31/08/2009 14:58

Yes, you could get away with Nettie, but it's not all that.

Sage
Bay
Lettice
Loveage

All better variations?

FlightHattendant · 31/08/2009 14:57

Folklore

Also the hedge nettle doesn't sting, known as Stachys

morningpaper · 31/08/2009 14:57

No no no no no

belgo · 31/08/2009 14:56

there are so many pretty plant names for girls, please don't choose Nettle.

Tidey · 31/08/2009 14:56

Nettie you might be able to get away with. To nettle means to irritate though, I think it might be one nature name too far. I know of a little girl called Sage, bit different but rather sweet.

FlightHattendant · 31/08/2009 14:54

Or use it as a nickname for something like Janette, iyswim

MmeLindt · 31/08/2009 14:54

Absolutely.

I thought it was a joke. Sorry.

FlightHattendant · 31/08/2009 14:54

I like it a lot before I thought of the inevitable stinging aspect

It's a veyr pretty name. There are sorts of nettle that don't sting and you can also make nice tea...so not all bad!

Look into the deeper origins of it etymologically if you want a quick comeback - not sure what you'll find but could be helpful!
Otherwise as suggested Lettice is beautiful, think it means happiness.

ninedragons · 31/08/2009 14:51

really, truly, diabolically awful.

MrsMerryHenry · 31/08/2009 14:50

Marinaq: YES. Don't do it.