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What do you really think of these names....????

60 replies

KaylaC · 17/07/2012 08:39

Forrest or Jasper
DC3 is due in less than 2 weeks and we are still undecided on names, for a girl we have either Blossom or Meadow but we're can't agree on boys...... I don't want a baby with no name.....Confused

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Dillydollydaydream · 17/07/2012 08:46

Forrest reminds me of Forrest gump - Ruuun Forrest! Sorry.
Jasper is nice.

lisaro · 17/07/2012 08:48

Really really awful. One is a cow's name and the other is a field ffs.

lisaro · 17/07/2012 08:50

Oops sent too soon. Jasper is ok. Forrest? Oh please don't. Even worse than the girls 'names' you're considering. And that's quite an achievement.

IHeartKingThistle · 17/07/2012 08:51

I love both your girls' names.

GemmaPomPom · 17/07/2012 08:54

Jasper & Blossom.

notabully · 17/07/2012 08:56

How about Margerine for a girl, Samosa for a boy?
Or to continue with your own theme, Ermintrude and Woody?

Please no - I hope the OP is a joke. I have a name that is wierd to most people and it scars you!

Dogsmom · 17/07/2012 08:58

I prefer Forest to Jasper but then I love the actor Forest Whittaker, with the girls names, they seem ok for a baby but I can't imagine a 20 year old woman starting her new job with either name.

Stellan · 17/07/2012 08:59

While the words sound lovely, I think they are ridiculous as names.

Some comments from an article I read recently (deadspin.com/5924827/american-baby-names-are-somehow-getting-even-worse) -
'It's not enough for your child to have a normal name and then try to stand out on their own merits down the road. No, no, no. Every parent now wants every child to be unique and special from the moment the doctor wipes all the amniotic fluid off of it, even though all babies look alike and contribute nothing to society.'

And George Osborne's own comments on changing his name from the normal, albeit uncommon, Gideon (www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1494588/The-future-belongs-to-us-predicts-Tory-partys-young-star.html) -
'At 13 he changed his name from Gideon to George. "It was my small act of rebellion. I never liked it. When I finally told my mother she said, 'Nor do I.' So I decided to be George after my grandfather, who was a war hero. Life was easier as a George, it was a straightforward name."'

Maybe your child will feel differently to Mr Osborne and be able to carry off being called Meadow, Forrest or Blossom happily but isn't there something to be said for giving your child a name, not a word, as an appellation? If your little baby is a shy sort, she might cringe at having to introduce herself as Meadow or Blossom and wish she were an Olivia or Sophie instead. I think there is a lot to be said for naming your child a straightforward name - one that identifies them but doesn't mark them out as being very posh/a chav/a hippy - and letting them grow into who they want to be.

I would assume the parents of a Meadow or a Forrest were vegan, hippyish, earth-loving folk... If that's you, the name does the trick but if it's not you or the image you wish to convey, maybe have a think again.

For what it's worth, all would make decent middle names and Jasper is a sensible choice.

GemmaPomPom · 17/07/2012 08:59

That's a really nasty post, notabully. Maybe you should reconsider your username Angry

IHeartKingThistle · 17/07/2012 09:04

You beat me to it Gemma!

I really don't think these names are that weird - we've all heard of them. They're pretty. Bloody hell, some of the names we read on here and people are getting bitchy about Blossom? Seriously?

propercharlie · 17/07/2012 09:09

Like Jasper and Blossom.

Don't think you could have forrest and meadow together though!!!

JenaiMarrHePlaysGuitar · 17/07/2012 09:13

Oh do fuck off, name wankers. Angry

I would go with Jasper and Meadow. Jasper over Forrest mainly because of the Gump connection (which is too strong). Or what about Sylvain?

No idea why I prefer Meadow to Blossom, but I do.
Jasper and Meadow are very sweet names. If anyone starts muttering about High Court judges, kick them in the shins.

seeker · 17/07/2012 09:17

Well, the op did say what do you really think!

For what it's worth, I think both the girl's names are not really suitable for an adult woman.

And if you're going to go for Forrest, I'd drop the second r- it'll just be confusing. And Jasper is always "oh, Sir Jasper......" to me.

valiumredhead · 17/07/2012 09:18

I know a Forrest but she's a girl - really suits her.

I love the name Meadow ( watched too many Sopranos Wink)

Jasper - not so keen on, have known a few.

manicinsomniac · 17/07/2012 09:19

I'm not keen on blossom but like all the others.

However, if you go for Forest or Meadow, don't use the other name if you go on to have the other sex of child in a year or two. You couldn't have a Forest AND a meadow!

LimeLeafLizard · 17/07/2012 09:19

Jasper is a fine name, popular in Holland and especially Denmark.

Personally I think I'd think a bit more about the girls names, maybe use Blossom as a middle name?

LimeLeafLizard · 17/07/2012 09:21

And I agree with manic too! A brother and sister called Forest and Meadow would cause a lot of giggles!

JenaiMarrHePlaysGuitar · 17/07/2012 09:23

I get unreasonably angry when people get twatty over other people's name choices Grin

AnnaFender · 17/07/2012 09:24

Woah, responses are a bit harsh! I know a little Meadow and her parents are very naice respectable non hippys (although they are vegetarian!) I don't think any of those names are that strange amongst current trends.

Jasper is not my style but agree that the Forrest Gump connection puts me off Forrest so Jasper wins. Blossom and Meadow are both nice, I like Summer too. .

wolvesdidit · 17/07/2012 09:28

All gorgeous!

sparkle12mar08 · 17/07/2012 09:28

I rather like Forrest but I prefer it spelt like the actual natural environment - Forest. I also quite like Jasper, it sounds a little bit feminine to my ear but it's still a fine name. Ignore the truly nasty posts, they're nasty for the sake of it.

everythingItryisinuse · 17/07/2012 09:28

So why is no one singling out JenaiMarrHePlaysGuitar about her REALLY nasty post? Offensive stuff.

Astr0naut · 17/07/2012 09:28

I like Jasper, but I've only ever heard it on cats. Round here it's a nicknam for wasps too.

Sirzy · 17/07/2012 09:29

The only one on your list i like is jasper.

AnnaNimitty · 17/07/2012 09:34

Forrest Gump, Jasper Carrott - nuff said.
I think Lee means meadow, and no one thinks thats particularly odd.
Blossom is pretty but could be slightly embarrassing....