To call my baby this

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So we decided this name in September 2017. We had been trying for a baby for a while and knew this would be our girl name when we eventually fell pregnant.

Anyway, we have since found out we are having a baby girl and I am due very soon.

We decided to call her Cove.

But now I'm worrying that it's too close to Covid, especially since she will be born during the pandemic.

I'm not too worried about people liking the name personally, but more worried about whether she'll be teased in future because of its association with Covid? Am I over thinking?

My mum had a King Charles spaniel called Cleo.

A child's name is usually the same for life. It belongs to the child, not the parents (or anyone else). Think EXTREMELY carefully before naming a child, as a name may lead to bullying, teasing. etc.

Ridiculous idea

I think it’s a beautiful name (and one I haven’t heard before) but I really do think it will make everyone think of the pandemic!

But she's not gonna be a baby forever. In a few years there will be a new joke/drama. Call her what you like

I think it’s a beautiful name (I’m thinking sandy beach cove?!) but maybe call her it officially but immediately use another name (equivalent Teddy/Edward; Bella/Isabella) as a diminutive for now, just to avoid the 3000 sarky comments. Then she can choose?

@Catra. Totally agree with you . Pity the child if this is real, lumbered for life with a joke name

How about just call your child what you want, you don't need the acceptance of others especially online.

I like the name Cove , I did not immediately think of Covid . Go with what you like ... there are plenty of nouns which have become names like Fern, River , Reef, Pearl , Star etc . In today’s society there is such a mixture of modern and traditional names, I really don’t think it matters.

I think it has a nice soft sound, although it did immediately make me think of Julie Burchill describing herself as a “cheery old cove”.

I personally love the name. And since your daughter will only be born now the pandemic won't be an issue by the time she is in school and old enough to be teased. Name your child what you want to. Kids will find a way to tease each other anyway.

There’s loads of lovely girls names .. but I personally wouldn’t choose Cove.
Obviously it’s your decision so you have to make sure it’s right for her.

Maybe she will use the nickname CiCi at school?

I haven't RTFT so apologies if this has already been said, but apart from its meaning of "bay" or "beach", I've only ever heard "cove" used in the context of "old cove", which means much the same as "old codger". In which case, even without the additional associations with Covid, I wouldn't use it.

Have you considered "Chap" instead?

@ProfessionalWeirdo

I haven't RTFT so apologies if this has already been said, but apart from its meaning of "bay" or "beach", I've only ever heard "cove" used in the context of "old cove", which means much the same as "old codger". In which case, even without the additional associations with Covid, I wouldn't use it.

I haven't RTFT so apologies if this has already been said, but apart from its meaning of "bay" or "beach", I've only ever heard "cove" used in the context of "old cove", which means much the same as "old codger".

Yes, over the 19 pages of this thread it's been said many, many times.

Oops, too much quoting in my last post.

And all of a sudden the baby was here with a ready made sign 😂 Such a wind up but quite glad because it’s a stupid name!

Well, as I, and another poster said, that sign actually says 'love' it's a lowercase 'l' not a capital 'C'.

Of course it's a wind up and yes it's a stupid name.

@pigsDOfly. - agree, I wondered if the whole thread was a wind up - surely it must be?

Yes, but at 19 pages, it was a good one. I don't really mind when it's something harmless like this.

I won’t lie to you it’s an extremely odd name and sounds like something a beach house would be named after. Maybe that could be your daughters middle name. On a great note congratulations on the pregnancy! Also I wouldn’t associate it with Covid but you might get a few ofd smiles when you register your daughter

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I think it's fine.

The middle name suggestion is a good idea.