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To call my baby this

538 replies

m0mmy2be · 12/09/2020 08:29

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?

OP posts:
vodkaredbullgirl · 18/09/2020 21:59

Enjoy your baby

Waitingforthehammertofallll · 19/09/2020 00:14

@m0mmy2be don't let the nasty posters get to you. They are being deliberately spiteful so ignore them. Sadly there are such individuals in the world. You have a lovely baby girl so enjoy, best wishes

jessstan2 · 20/09/2020 13:15

m0mmy2be Fri 18-Sep-20 21:58:28
vodkaredbullgirl

Anyway how is Covid

I mean Cove?

That's getting old now confused
I don't get the need to be unkind at the expense of someone else? I mean seriously there's enough shit going on in the world, I don't think your nastiness is necessary. But I guess if you have nothing better to do and this is what keeps you happy 👍 - go ahead.
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Mommy, you started it by suggesting such a ridiculous name! What did you expect?

I doubt any of the comments are meant nastily because surely nobody thought you really intended to call a child, "Cove".

Sweetpea1532 · 20/09/2020 15:22

Op, congratulations on your little girl. When i saw the photo you posted with her name embroidered on her blanket, I said her name and it sounds so lovely and sweet and just perfect for your adorable daughter. Im sure she will love her name as when you and her DF say it to her it will be filled with nothing but love and admiration...SmileFlowersBear

Chalkitup · 24/09/2020 06:13

If your number one priority in picking your child's name is gaining attention, you've succeeded

ebiras · 24/04/2021 10:17

@Prettybluepigeons

The covid thing makes it ridiculous. The name itself.....its not a name. It's a noun. Like rock or beach or table or chair. There are so many really beautiful names to choose from. Please dont call a child Cove.
Yeah it is making ridiculous .
ChristmasFluff · 24/04/2021 10:58

ZOMBIE ZOMBIE ZOMBIE THREAD

CHILD IS NOW BORN AND NAMED COVE

ZOMBIE ZOMBIE ZOMBIE

User2529293 · 18/10/2021 16:54

I don't get the need to be unkind at the expense of someone else?

I get this sentiment but are you really one to talk about kindness when you named your child after a pandemic that killed nearly 5 million people and / or a slang term for a dodgy bloke…

WhatAShilohPitt · 18/10/2021 22:24

No. Not a good idea.

Yogawankonobi · 18/10/2021 22:29

I like it. And Cleopatra! No matter what you call your little one someone will have a problem.
I have a Rose and have had negative comments!

CiaoForDiNiaoSaur · 18/10/2021 22:30

Why, when people come across a zombie thread, do they feel the need to resurrect it. Hmm

VestaTilley · 18/10/2021 22:31

Zombie thread.

Really hope the OP didn’t choose this name!

AlphabetStew · 18/10/2021 22:51

She apparently did Vesta

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