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Am I being silly?

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youlookbeautifultonight · 22/05/2014 17:10

I have fallen in love with the name Bloom for a girl, I like flower names but they all seem very popular. Am I being ridiculous or is it a suitable name, I need a voice of reason! (Please say I'm not!)

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EyelinerQueen · 22/05/2014 17:12

Hmm not convinced. Bloom is just not a nice sound to my ear.

Blossom is much nicer? I really quite like it Smile

DramaAlpaca · 22/05/2014 17:14

I really, really don't like it, sorry.

She'll get called Bloomers at school.

I don't like Blossom, either, but then I'm not all that keen on flower names with the possible exception of Rose & Violet.

Onesleeptillwembley · 22/05/2014 17:15

I could say you're not, but sadly you are. It's awful. Really, really bad. Put it down to pregnancy hormones.

shakinstevenslovechild · 22/05/2014 17:15

I agree, Blossom is lovely, Bloom, not so much (sorry).

youlookbeautifultonight · 22/05/2014 17:15

Other names in the running are Eva and Valentina

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DramaAlpaca · 22/05/2014 17:19

Valentina is lovely, very pretty & unusual.

Eva is very popular, but also a nice name.

OneStepCloser · 22/05/2014 17:21

I can see where your coming from but she might end up being called Blooming Nora Grin

Valentina is lovely.

Tobagostreet · 22/05/2014 17:23

Valentina is beautiful.

Not so keen on Bloom, sorry.

Congratulations on your pregnancy Thanks

WolfMoon · 22/05/2014 17:23

Please don't. Use Valentina instead if you're set on one of those three.

Eatriskier · 22/05/2014 17:24

It sounds more of a boys name to me oddly!

Mynewone · 22/05/2014 17:32

Valentina yes yes love it

SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 22/05/2014 17:36

Yes, sorry, Bloom really isn't a name Smile.

I like Valentina, but would be put of by possible NN's Val & Tina, neither of which I would want.

I like Eva a lot - more likely than Valentina to have another in her class at school, but nice names are popular for a reason Smile.

Do you like Lena (pronounced Lee-na) or Nina? They are along similar lines.

burgatroyd · 22/05/2014 17:39

Not sure on Bloom... Its a bit like bloomers.

Blossom is excellent but I'm biased!

AryaOfHouseSnark · 22/05/2014 17:40

Sorry, but I don't think it sounds very namely.

Valentina is lovely, as is Blossom.
Do you like names like Dawn, Ray and Sky ?

youlookbeautifultonight · 22/05/2014 17:42

I'm really struggling nothing has wowed me yet, apart from bloom obviouslyWink. Other names on the list that I am mediocre on are vivienne, saskia and shea, this naming buisness is driving me round the bend who knew it could be so difficult to name a snuggly little baby!

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AryaOfHouseSnark · 22/05/2014 17:43

Meadow ?

squoosh · 22/05/2014 17:46

I can just about imagine it on a lithe, bare foot hippy woman. But as there's a good chance she won't turn out to be a lithe, bare foot hippy I really wouldn't.

Also if she was chubby Bloom could be a bit of a curse.

What about Willow or Wren?

youlookbeautifultonight · 22/05/2014 17:48

Ok I give in I can't call her bloom! Sigh.

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WhereTheWildlingsAre · 22/05/2014 17:51

I think it's always a bad idea to ask other people what they think. Your kids, your choice x

UriGeller · 22/05/2014 17:54

I like Bloom! Its got a kinda kooky Noo Yawky sorta thing goin on.

Use it as a middle name, that's what we did with our dcs.

UriGeller · 22/05/2014 17:55

Not bloom of course!

Pebbles0934 · 22/05/2014 17:57

I think Bloom is a boys name? Blossom is lovely and we wanted it but not having a girl!

Do you want a flower name?

I really like Valentina... Or Valentine. I was born on Valentines day and wish I had been given this name! There just be a good nn?! It would probably just evolve! How every I know 2 Verity's which never get shortened!

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funnyoldonion · 22/05/2014 18:02

Makes me think of Orlando! How about Posy? I love that name!

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youlookbeautifultonight · 22/05/2014 18:18

How about Valentina blossom nn vb? Is this ok? I knew between us all we could come up with something Grin

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