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Tuesday as a middle name?

227 replies

coolyeraeroplane · 10/03/2022 19:29

DH wants to give our daughter the middle name 'Tuesday' (won't go into the reasons why). I actually don't hate it but don't love it either but I know it would make him very happy and his parents. I just think will people think we're mental using Tuesday as a middle name? Like teachers etc? I feel it's very alternative.

Her name would be Jessica Tuesday Jenkins.

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WhyMeLord · 10/03/2022 21:28

Love it!

Jessica Tuesday Jenkins is so cool - I want it to be my name

Butchyrestingface · 10/03/2022 21:32

Not if she wasn't born on a Tuesday.

Having said that, I remember reading Wise Blood and being really taken with the name of one of the characters, Sabbath.

godmum56 · 10/03/2022 21:36

old name en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuesday_Weld

Rubyupbeat · 10/03/2022 21:37

I have an aunt and a cousin with the first name Tuesday, I love it.

OfstedOffred · 10/03/2022 21:39

My dd has a weird middle name. No one ever gets the reference except a handful of people. I don't really care, it hardly ever comes up, we like it, she likes it, her brother has a related (although less unusual) middle name.

LowlandLucky · 10/03/2022 21:40

It is lovely, go for it

Forgothowmuchlhatehomeschoolin · 10/03/2022 21:41

I think it is a strange name but l am quite boring and don't like names like that including Summer or Skye etc but as a middle name l think it is fine.

teawamutu · 10/03/2022 21:41

@coolyeraeroplane

What about Amelia Tuesday Jenkins?
Sounds like a quirky, curious character in a story. I kind of love it and I'm not into alternative names.
StoneofDestiny · 10/03/2022 21:44

Jessica Jenkins is catchy. (Tuesday - if that's what your man Friday likes........middle name no big deal)

spotcheck · 10/03/2022 21:52

@InFiveMins

Just no. Other kids will find out and tease her for it. It isn't worth it just to please your DH and his parents.
Nah. My dd hates her middle name. She didn't tell anyone at school.
User839516 · 10/03/2022 21:58

Naff as fuck, sorry 😂

housemaus · 10/03/2022 22:04

I know a girl called Tuesday (as her first name). I like it.

coolyeraeroplane · 10/03/2022 22:06

Thank you everyone! I think Tuesday's got the go ahead Grin

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Hallowbat · 10/03/2022 22:08

I absolutely love Tuesday as a name

Blackcatsocks · 10/03/2022 22:08

I mean, it's obviously a pretty stupid name, but life is a bitch so if that's the worst thing that happens to her, she's doing OK. I worked with someone named after Cartier diamonds once and the absolute classic 'Chanel'. Could be worse.

HeadacheGrey · 10/03/2022 22:12

@coolyeraeroplane

What about Amelia Tuesday Jenkins?
I think that sounds lovely.
Hotelhelp · 10/03/2022 22:13

I don't hate it but it's started such a weird chain of thoughts for me.

We use all seasons as names.

We only use some months as names.

We only use some days of the week as names.

It's just strange. Why is it ok to be called Tuesday or Wednesday but not Thursday? It's WEIRD.

leopardprintpants · 10/03/2022 22:15

I actually know someone called Tuesday.

She is amazing and I couldn't imagine her having a "normal" name!

Elbie79 · 10/03/2022 22:15

Barking mad

Hotelhelp · 10/03/2022 22:17

Jessica Jenkins is an amazing name actually and JJ did short is cute.

Zerrin13 · 10/03/2022 22:20

Whats to like about it?

2isontheway · 10/03/2022 22:22

I know a Tuesdae I like it

BadLad · 10/03/2022 22:24

Too much of a meme for me, personally.

tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ButForMeItWasTuesday

Tuesday as a middle name?
Technosaurus · 10/03/2022 22:34

Odd name, would get bullied remorselessly at my school. "See you next Tuesday" springs to mind as a nickname

lucie82 · 10/03/2022 22:37

There's a lady near me named Tuesday in her mid twenties, I think it's a lovely name