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Would this cause our child a lifetime of teasing?

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skankingpiglet · 24/12/2015 22:33

We have been trying to put together our choice of girls/boys names and although we are miles away from agreeing on the boy's (as with DC1, thankfully she was a girl as we never agreed on anything), we both really like a particular girl's name but with one concern... Our surname is a colour and this name could be a shade of that colour (think Skye Blue). It has the added significance of being a name already in my family. Do you think the child would be forever teased? The first name itself isn't weird or really unusual, but not particularly common either. We will pick a middle name too which will break it up, but obviously people don't use their full name day to day.

Sorry if I seem a bit cloak and dagger about the actual choice, I just don't want to reveal my surname!

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HeadingHome · 24/12/2015 23:07

Yep, I'm guessing Olive Greene too.

WildStallions · 24/12/2015 23:10

Don't do it!

It's as bad as North West. Which as bad.

mcdog · 24/12/2015 23:11

Please tell us the name...please, please, please!!

Penguito · 24/12/2015 23:12

I guess lily white

MrsMichelRouxJr · 24/12/2015 23:12

Hazel Brown?

Ruby Red?

I wouldn't do it OP. If you're doubting the choice now I would trust your instinct.

PrimeDirective · 24/12/2015 23:15

Just don't do it - it will ALWAYS be commented on.

JellyMouldJnr · 24/12/2015 23:16

PLEASE don't do this.

grumpysquash2 · 24/12/2015 23:54

Yes, I think the child would be forever teased. Sorry. I'm sure that's not what you wanted to hear.

stealtheatingtunnocks · 25/12/2015 00:02

Poo Brown?

EElisavetaOfBelsornia · 25/12/2015 00:05

I know an Emerald Green and a Sandy Brown in RL. Neither reports any major issues with the name. If it sounds good and there is a family link I would go ahead.

stealtheatingtunnocks · 25/12/2015 00:14

Rose Garden, I know one of them. Wouldn't recommend.

stealtheatingtunnocks · 25/12/2015 00:14

And, allegedly, a friend of mine went to school with Iona Gunn.

Boosiehs · 25/12/2015 00:17

China Ware.

Heh.

Bakeoffcake · 25/12/2015 00:38

Rose Brown?

FellOutOfBedTwice · 25/12/2015 00:45

I know an Amber Sky and literally did a double take the first time she was introduced to me! Doesn't seem to bother her though.

Iwanttobeadog · 25/12/2015 00:47

Churlish green?

Sophronia · 25/12/2015 00:53

Sienna Brown
Olive Green
Pearl White

pieceofpurplesky · 25/12/2015 01:37

Clementine Orange

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 25/12/2015 01:42

To echo what others have said. We need to know the name before we can.advise

GloriaHotcakes · 25/12/2015 08:55

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DontKillMyVibe · 25/12/2015 10:38

Jet Black?

Oysterbabe · 25/12/2015 19:48

You can't call your child after a tin of paint.

B33rTricksPott3r · 25/12/2015 19:58

Gentian Violet?

FatherToddUnctious · 25/12/2015 19:59

It's Snow White isn't it? Grin

MarieJeanne · 25/12/2015 20:01

Poo Brown Grin