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star for a girl?

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claire103 · 05/08/2015 21:52

I'm only 9 weeks pregnant with my 5th child but keep getting signs for the name star if it's a girl. what does anyone think??

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youngestisapyscho · 05/08/2015 21:55

Sorry, a no from me?

MishMooshAndMogwai · 05/08/2015 21:56

I used to know a Star but it was short for Anastasia. I was always do jealous of her cool nickname!

Luciferbox · 05/08/2015 21:57

Seren? (Welsh for star)

HelenaJohannsen · 05/08/2015 22:00

Not for me either. However, the name Nova means the same thing, but it more of a...name, if you get what I mean. Also Astrid has a starry feeling to it.

Nova is a very pretty name, and is linked to novas, super novas and such.

But if its Star you like then each to their own :)

InQuiteAPickle · 05/08/2015 22:00

Not Star, no.

How about Stella or Estelle?

HeffaLumpers · 05/08/2015 22:01

Only as a middle name

Northumberlandlass · 05/08/2015 22:03

Wasn't there a Star in Lost Boys?
I'm not keen to be honest, maybe a middle name!

villainousbroodmare · 05/08/2015 22:08

Seren, Astrid both lovely imo, Stella also nice. Star I think is more of a nickname.

Lunastarfish · 05/08/2015 22:20

I was going to say Star in lost boys. Probably best as a middle name. My barbie doll was cashed Starina, perhaps you could have that instead!

Lunastarfish · 05/08/2015 22:21

called

bluebrushes · 05/08/2015 22:24

Stella-less obvious but still the same meaning

Muchtoomuchtodo · 05/08/2015 22:29

Not for a first name. No.

Here in Wales Seren is lovely, Astrid is also beautiful and timeless.

Devora · 05/08/2015 22:33

Stella or Tara?

MarchLikeAnAnt · 05/08/2015 22:36

No to star and no to Stella (Stella just makes me thing of the lager)

MarchLikeAnAnt · 05/08/2015 22:36

Think*

PurpleDaisies · 05/08/2015 22:39

I don't like it sorry.

What about making her after a constellation? Or a particular star?

Of course if you and your partner love it just go for it. Good luck with your pregnancy.

Notso · 05/08/2015 22:45

I quite like it though it does make me think of horses for some reason.

I was talking with a Welsh speaking friend who's DD's are Seren and Deryn, so Star and Bird in English. We were saying how in Welsh they are really common names but in English would be considered a bit 'out there'.

reynoldsnumber · 05/08/2015 22:47

What about Aurora?

Floggingmolly · 05/08/2015 22:47

It's dreadful. What "signs" are you getting??

HeyDuggee · 05/08/2015 22:48

Nova is worse than star. It is very close to "new" in some Slavic languages and unless you're a satellite, it isn't a name. At least there's ponies and horseys named Star.

Coconutty · 05/08/2015 22:49

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SmugairleRoin · 06/08/2015 00:10

Signs? What do you mean?

Anyway, no. I can think of a jacqueline wilson character with the same name and even at that, her sister was Dolphin (can't believe I've just posted about the same characters in another thread Grin ).

A constellation/star name would be nice though. Even Star as a middle name would be better. It's a hard name to live up to.

reddaisy · 06/08/2015 00:13

I quite like it. My DD is called Charlotte and when she was little someone misheard her name and thought she was called Starlet and I thought it sounded really nice for some reason.

MrsGentlyBenevolent · 06/08/2015 00:31

No, Star and Seren are just horrid in my opinion. Serena is nicer, as is Aurora. Dawn isn't too bad but maybe a bit old fashioned. Perhaps use Star as a middle name, if it still seems nice later on?

UrethraFranklin1 · 06/08/2015 00:34

Terrible. (also you might want capitals on a name Wink )

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