In your opinion, can people with names like 'Posy', 'Kitty' or 'Dotty' be taken seriously?

[Stateofgrace]

...I happen to think so, but my family and a few friends disagree. Strongly.

Almost every name I have considered is of the 'cutesy' variety - as well as the above three, I also like Polly, Lola and Nelly. I seem to just like girly names. My mother is fond of telling me ''You are naming a person, not a baby'' as if I am not aware that baby will grow up.

I know that you shouldn't tell people the names before baby is born and present the name as a fait acompli, but I really don't want to pick a name which everyone else seems to hate...

Any thoughts / experiences on this? My mother this morning has just told me that ''she wouldn't trust a Doctor called something ridiculous like Posy'', which is actually one of my favourite names.

Any thoughts/experiences on this?

[WetGrass]

You also lose most of your namesakes committing straight to a nickname.

Dotty is cute - but Dorothy Parker is inspiring - and you can have both at the stroke of a pen!

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Nell is a nickname for Helen,Eleanor or Cornelia.

[sweetiepie1979]

I'm with your mum sorry. I think the Daisy's and Poppy's are so cute for babies but even as teenagers I think it sounds odd. I teach in an all girls private school and my student daisy applied for accountancy she felt funny about her name,. I also had a pansy who applied for law and was worried about her name and not been taken seriously. I really liked Maisie when expecting dd1 but just couldnt bring myself to do it. I couldn't imagine her in a high powered job been taking seriously with a name like that. Now I'm expecting again struggling with boys names. I like Noah cute for a little boy but not a 45 year old man! Especially if he put on lots of weight 45 year old oversight bloke called Noah -odd!

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Noah is an ancient/biblical sweetie same as Matthew,John, Luke etc.

Noah has always been well used in the Jewish community I believe.

[Twirlyhot]

Again, most of the examples of women using those names are women who have chosen to use those shortened forms of their given name.

[sweetiepie1979]

I know this alis but it's a cutesy name now.

[DifferentNow]

Names are subjective. My DD is called Posy and I've never considered it 'cutesy'. To me, it's feminine and beautiful.

That anyone with a modicum of intelligence would admit to judging her one day or be so ignorant as to question her ability or suggest that she has somehow been disadvantaged because of the name we've chosen for her blows my mind. It's just a (IMO fabulous) name. Get a fucking grip people.

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Well imo I don't think such names are so. We are all entitled to our opinions.

The whole point of this forum is to garner opinions is it not?

[LilBlondePessimist]

Yeah, this whole topic pisses me off. One of my sons' first name on his bc is Buddy. It's not his nickname, it's his first name. He has middle names which he could probably use if he so wished when a bit older, but he seems perfectly happy so far. I have every confidence that he will succeed in whatever he chooses to do - whether that be law, following me into the police force, boxing, accountancy, physiotherapy, whatever. As long as he's prepared to work hard for it, I doubt anyone with a modicum of intelligence will discriminate against him because of his first name. It's just a shame to see so many people on here who would.

[mathanxiety]

I don't care whether a name would sound good after Doctor or Judge there are people from many different ethnic backgrounds in many professions and therefore that sort of consideration is immaterial. You could be treated by an awe inspiring doctor whose name was the Hindi equivalent of Tiffani or Kayden and never know it. What would hold me back would be an image of someone aged 49 in an average job, dealing with teenage kids and with a bit of a spare tyre and the start of bingo wings how would the name Daisy suit that woman?

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Name discrimination is very real. Sorry to disappoint you but studies have demonstrated this.

And HR (usually responsible for hiring) is generally staffed with an educated bunch.

I'm pretty intelligent myself (fact not a "boast) and whilst I don't judge per se, nickname style names aren't my thing at all.

Sorry if it offends you that people don't like your child's name.

[mathanxiety]

Noah in the bible lived to age 400 or even longer allegedly..

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Also -

In an employment basis people see CV's first. So names do matter.

[Alisvolatpropiis]

math

My point was it's not a new name.

I am far from religious. Biblical is just another way of "old" imo.

[justanuthermanicmumsday]

This thread reminds me of that ex apprentice chick saw a YouTube clip of her suggesting if kids have names like Tyler or charmaine she wouldn't let her kids socialise with them. Most likely they won't do well in school.p. keep ba company use bad language and have a low social status. Wat a biatch. do you know who I'm on about she was on this morning programme.? Funnily she said to geographical or botanical names yet her kids are India and poppy lool

[Alisvolatpropiis]

People judge names. That was a fact long before Katie Hopkins mentioned it. There are studies about it. Google is wonderful, check it out.

[LilBlondePessimist]

Well I'm just grateful that no one discriminated against my 'twee' name, and the people I deal with never seem to give to fucks either, they're either just appreciative of the help or are going to fucking despise me anyway whether my name was Elizabeth, phoebe or rainbow.

Funnily enough, the only 'adverse' reaction I've had in rl to my sons name is to ask if its his real name or a nn. It's only on mumsnet that its scoffed at so much

[LilBlondePessimist]

*two fucks, sorry, brain fail.

[Alisvolatpropiis]

It's late (or indeed early) Lil brain fail is understandable!

[squoosh]

I think people on this thread are just being deliberately obtuse. These cutsey names, whether you like them or not (they're certainly not to my taste) on a baby in 2013 will be common or garden on an adult in 2033. They will not even garner a raised eyebrow.

If people listened to advice on MN they would only call their daughters Harriet or Elizabeth, both of which I think are quite unattractive names. However, I would not give a fig if a doctor treating me was called Harriet, Elizabeth, Posy or Peaches Honey Tallulah Glitter Blossom, the fact would remain they're a qualified doctor and presumably they know what they're doing.

Take the stick out of your arses people, the world has changed. The snidey comments on this thread are quite depressing.

[moreyear]

Who knew Mumsnet had so many Katie Hopkins supporters?

[ChubbyKitty]

My name is Fredi.

Ends with an -y sound but no one thinks I'm ditzy or unprofessional.

They think I'm a man

[LilBlondePessimist]

So only 'the most privileged groups' will be applying to study law/medicine etc? Or graduate in these subjects and be applying for jobs/placements? Really?