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is this name TOO unusual?

129 replies

mamaLou13 · 21/06/2012 13:27

My dh has got his heart set on it but i am worried she may get picked on. it is Domino for a girl.
what do you think?

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BuntyPenfold · 22/06/2012 10:51

Magical sounds more feminine.
nn Cally

MissRepresentation · 22/06/2012 10:53

Magical? I swear some people on here must hate children.

RightBuggerforit · 22/06/2012 10:54

Put the argos catalogue down and buy a baby name book! Kidding, but seriously what about giving her a name that you could then call her a thing as a nickname, rather than her not having the choice, iykwim?

squeaver · 22/06/2012 10:56

Wasn't there a film where the character called Domino was serial killer?

BuntyPenfold · 22/06/2012 10:57

I thought it was a lighthearted thread MissRepresentation

squeaver · 22/06/2012 10:58

My mistake, she was a bounty hunter played by bag of bones Knightley.

Maryvivienne · 22/06/2012 11:00

Domino is a ridiculous name. Dominique isn't too bad I suppose.

Frontpaw · 22/06/2012 11:08

Being a Bond Girl, she probably came to a sticky end.

What about 'Magestic'? There, problem solved.

MissRepresentation · 22/06/2012 11:13

well, yeah, but someone is actually considering lumbering a kid for life with a name like Magic. Being similarly lumbered, I can tell you they won't be laughing much.

lottiegb · 22/06/2012 11:21

Domino is much better than Magic, at least it's a name. Makes some sense as a feminine of Dominic.

smokeandglitter · 22/06/2012 11:24

I've never heard anyone use the term 'Domino' for vagina, surely it depends where you come from? Urban Dictionary has loads of terms which are really not common slang on it.

I think it's quite cute. Domonique is quite nice too. To be honest it doesnt matter what we think, it's your choice. Smile I'd never ask for opinions on my favourite names, most mumsnetters wouldn't like them which I don't mind at all because me and DP do.

Frontpaw · 22/06/2012 11:24

Dominica

there you go

Blatherskite · 22/06/2012 11:40

As much as I think Domino is an awful name, it is infinitely preferable to Magic!

keepthechangeyoufilthyanimal · 22/06/2012 11:40

No, sorry. How about Dominique with Domino as a NN?

DrinkFeckArseGirls · 22/06/2012 11:45

My DD has an unusual name although it is a proper name. What I am trying to say that I am all for uniqueness (well as far as you can be unique in regards to names) but you are set on making your DC's life a misery! Try saying the name out loud imagining you call her in the park, to the table and then you'll see how forced Magic is.

ThatllDoPig · 22/06/2012 11:46

I know a little girl called Dominy and think its lovely.

DrinkFeckArseGirls · 22/06/2012 11:46

Hopefully you are taking the piss though Bear.

PercyFilth · 22/06/2012 11:55

Madge?

MrClaypole · 22/06/2012 11:56

Domino? Magic? Really? Those are ridiculous names to saddle a child with.

You need to find a name that works for a baby, child and an adult, and you need to consider that the adult may want a name that sounds professional for their career.

As suggested above, Nikita is nice

Or type the names you like into Nymbler.com and see what it suggests.

gnushoes · 22/06/2012 12:10

Please give her a real name that won't raise eyebrows every time she meets someone new or applies for a job. She's a cute baby for a year. One day she'll be an adult trying to earn her own living.

RabidAnchovy · 22/06/2012 12:13

No just NO

flipflopper · 22/06/2012 12:13

No, dont like it sorry

Tessa617 · 22/06/2012 16:25

It is kinda cute...but the first thing I thought of was "Bond girl". But I do oddly like it (and the nn "Minnow").

RabidAnchovy · 22/06/2012 16:27

Only thing I think of is pizza

bouncysmiley · 22/06/2012 20:44

I quite like it! She'd definately be the only one in the class!