What do you think of Damson?

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

That doesn't make it right though does it?
Truly awful name IMO.

No, I dont like it at all. The poor dc would get nicknamed Damn.

It's a dreadful name.

Hilarious.

Awful. Sounds damp and plummy.

Sorry,don't like it either.

It reads to me as Dam(n) son.

But then i don't like any fruit type names.

Apple/Peaches etc.

No worse than Plum I suppose... mind you I don't like that either.

Sounds like a made up boys name to me.

Lovely jam

Hum makes lovely Jam. Erm, you know anyone can add any name to that name finder? At least you used to be able to

yes, I added it, then you can automatically generate the "its listed" etc message

Er I think it's sweet... pardon the pun.

But your poor baby would undeniably suffer miserably for it so don't do it. I can think of a good dozen unpleasant things to call a Damson immediately with no effort. Thier future classmates would make me look amature.

You do realise that the baby name finder does sometimes get treated as a pisstake?

As for your question- fruit is not an acceptable medium from which to choose a child's name, in my book anyhow. You wouldn't use "lamb chop" as a given name, would you?

Why not go for Tamsin instead - sounds similar but doesn't look odd.

It would probably be difficult to live with, as it starts "damn"

Might the more traditional combo of Victoria nn Plum be a possibility instead?

good for gin, good for jam, bad for a baby.

Saw your title and thought 'what - jam?'. Sorry

Last week DH recommended a friend call their new pupy Damson. Their other dog is called Mulberry.

It would work for cat, rabbit or horse also.

Sorry Pmsl now thinking about mulberry and damson out on walkies. Would you not feel a total fanny shouting that down the street? Are they springer spaniels by any chance?

One is Lab/Spring other Springer/Cocker - top marks!

Nothing sweet about damsons, not at least on my tree, sour little buggers.

Think I prefer Plum as a name, rather than Damson.

Brown ones?

I think it's really lovely. :)

It's a very tasty sort of plum