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Luna !

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jeanjee · 21/06/2014 22:01

Having a nightmare with girl names.

Would you say that the name Luna is classy and timeless or naff and faddy??

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Dizzywhore · 21/06/2014 22:02

Naff so very naff!

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jeanjee · 21/06/2014 22:03

This is the feedback I'm getting from friends too Dizzy.
Such a responsibility this naming business!

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NovemberRainbow · 21/06/2014 22:05

I think it's a nice name, but the nickname lunatic would put me off. Which, in my opinion would be unavoidable.

Mini05 · 21/06/2014 22:09

Mia, lexi,Madison,Faye,jade,Sarah,Anna,

restandpeace · 21/06/2014 22:10

Love it... Was on my list but lunatic put me off plus i had a boy

susiedaisy · 21/06/2014 22:13

Luna is lovely but I think Luna the looney or Luna the lunatic will be inevitable at school, sadly.

nilbyname · 21/06/2014 22:23

My dd is a Luna. Obviously we love it, but it's totally a marmite name.

Her middle names are very safe, so should she desire to make a change, she can.

I got teased at various stages of my life for my....
Skinny legs
Flat chest
Freckles
Straight hair ( corkscrew perms were the shit)
My last name
My RP accent

Teasing happens. It's how you deal with it that matters.

Go for a name you love!

Alternatives
Astrid
Magda
Adeline
Cissy
Thea

Nereida · 22/06/2014 14:10

I wouldn't call it timeless or classic, but it's not a bad name.

Mumof3xox · 22/06/2014 14:13

I like Luna

Also like Nova and Nola if those are any good to you!

DaisyBug1212 · 22/06/2014 14:32

love luna

SchroSawMargeryDaw · 22/06/2014 14:34

Luna was our first choice for a girl, but we have 2 boys. I am also another massive HP fan though.

bleurghblah · 22/06/2014 22:45

Love it

fattycow · 22/06/2014 23:25

I know quite a few little girls named Luna. Apart from the Harry Potter reference, I always think of the moon as well. Still like it though!

Elsiequadrille · 23/06/2014 00:51

I wouldn't say it was timeless or classic either.

SoonToBeSix · 23/06/2014 00:53

I would say wannabe hippy.

NanaNina · 23/06/2014 00:56

It's a beautiful name!

RoseberryTopping · 23/06/2014 07:28

I like it but wouldn't say it's timeless or classic. Agree with pp it's a bit hippyish, but I like hippy so it'd be fine with me!

What about Lara?

mithuseretrod · 23/06/2014 07:29

It's lost its hippy vibe. It's pure consumer-wagista

BeckaH123 · 23/06/2014 11:11

Makes me think of Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter... She's a bit of a mad hippy, but v likeable! Smile

squoosh · 23/06/2014 12:01

Definitely naff and faddy.

Squirm · 23/06/2014 12:44

My goodness this name is everywhere at the moment!
Frank Lampard, Penelope Cruz, Uma Thurman and Charlie Sheen have recently used the name Luna. It was also famously Posh n Becks' favourite name for a daughter; they didn't use it as Frank got there first.

Definitely naff and faddy.

romomum · 23/06/2014 14:33

I love Luna.....if I was having a girl I wanted to call her aluna, but I'm having a boy and stuck for boys names Shock Shock

nilbyname · 23/06/2014 17:10

Can I just say my dd is older than all the slebs with dds with the name, and so my choosing of the name is neither naff or daddy, but infact an early trendsetter Wink

lifehasafunnywayofhelpinguout · 24/06/2014 18:34

Luna-tic. Not a name I'd give to my daghter, sorry. X