Coco?

[stillnotjustamummy]

I love it, but would like to use a longer name on the birth certificate in case she decides in later life that she wants to use something with more gravitas. What could it be derived from?

I think its a nickname - not derived from anywhere. (I think Coco Chanel's real name was Gabrielle). You could call her anything beginning with C and just use it as a nickname.

I do know one couple who have used it for their little girl, but it makes me wince because it was a comedy nickname for a guy at school with a clown-y face iykwim.

Looooove Coco. Gabrielle was on our shortlist and I wanted Coco as a nn, DH is a bit more 'boring' though and wasn't into it.

Also like Kristen, which I could crowbar into Coco ;)

Chloe? Corinne? Courtney? Coco Arquette is named after her mother (COurtney COx)

Exactly, it's a nickname. I think if I can find a name containing 'coco' within it, I could make it happen!

I know this may massively put you off, but the Kardashians call Khloe, Koko.

Nicole ?

I know a Coco Rose. And a friend of mine has a 3 year old Chloe whos nickname is Coco.

Coralie? I love the name Coco. DH isn't having any of it though....

I suggested some names!! Nicole is a nice suggestion too :)

Gorgeous sweet and elegant yet still very underused.
Wish we could use it but it wouldn't go with my last name. As it begins with O and Coco o....,.... Doesn't exactly roll of the tongue

I can't help... It makes me think of clowns and pampered chihuahuas, more than the classy designer. Sorry.

I'd rather have a bowl of coco pops

Sorry Bree, you did - I didn't read carefully enough on my phone- thank you! I didn't know about the Kardashian link either- it probably pushes it off the table. Back to the drawing board!

For me, not even for a kitten! Maybe for a hamster. Cute nickname though. But surely nicknames present themselves, rather than being a starting point...?

I LOVE Coco, desperately wanted it for dd, but sadly vetoed, would have put Constance on the birth certificate, as I like it and I also like Connie. Win win.

Courtney, Chloe, Coralie, Constance?

I like it and would use it as a nn for Chloe or Nicole

Charlotte? But I gotta tell you, I think Coco sounds like a stripper's name - sorry!

I just don't think you could have that name and have a serious job when you're older. I mean, can you imagine a solicitor or barrister called Coco?

Corinna

We have a 9 year old Coco. Still love it!

We have heard all the clown, monkey and coco-pops jokes a million times over. On the upside she rarely has to use her surname and everyone remebers her!