Opinions on the name Meadow?

[SoonToBeAMummyToADD]

I'm due a daughter soon. I'm looking for something a bit unusual, but still pretty sounding.

I came across the name Meadow - what do you think?

I like Meadow!

I like Meadow... I'd never be able to bring myself to use it, though...

The OP didn't say she'd NN her Meads? she pointed out that it's the only NN, which is true! I think it would be shortened to Meads, but it isn't too bad!

If you love it-go for it! I know a 20 year old Harvest. My kids are younger than her and thought it was hysterical that church service (Harvest Sunday) was called a girl's name!!

If I met a child called Meadow round here, the first thing that would occur to me is that they were conceived at Meadowhall.

Doesn't sound hippyish to me. All of my hippy friends seem to have Esmes, Ediths and Elsies.

So yeah, Meadow is a good name for a shopping centre, or maybe a farm animal. Sorry.

I love it! Then again I really like slightly alternative names! I like most that have been mentioned on this thread and my DDs name was listed too

Go for it OP, it's lovely. Way better in my opinion than all the boring/old fashioned names that people think are so classy.

Maybe have a more boring popular middle name?

Meadow Grace or something similar?

I have never heard it used as a first name but think it is a very pretty.

I like it, unless your surname is Hall.

I like it. Not sure why you bothered posting on here thpugh, it seems to be populated by hard core 'traditionalists'.
No different to calling a child Hayley which means hay field, or Kimberley which means Kings city meadow. But sounds nicer.
bitchy today through lack of sleep
Once baby is born, people quickly get used to her name. Even if they personally don't like it.
I doubt future careers are ever affected by a childs name these days.
Also, if a child is bullied at school for their name, then that is the bullies fault. They would find something to fault even if you chose a 'popular' name.

I really like it, I know of quite a few Meadows and they're all usual people

I like it. I love nature names and it sounds very serene and feminine enough without being frilly.

Meadow flowers will be coming into bloom around now so its a nice summery name too.

If you like it and think you will regret using it then go for it. People will read it and know how to pronounce it which I think is an important naming criteria.

I have a v unusual name. I love it and I love that it is unusual.

I know a Meadow! Her siblings have equally unusual names, so it sort of "goes" IYSWIM. I not a fan of the name though.

It's a bit more unusual than I would personally choose but I think it's pretty and along the lines of Willow/Heather etc as others have said.

First impression ; where's the cow?

She is going to get teased a lot at school.

Babylove, I expect she would only get teased by someone who thought like you most people wouldn't even think that let alone it be the first thing that pops into their head

My daughter is called Meadow. I have only had one person tell me they don't like her name. I love it and am so glad that we went with it.

Meadow is absolutely fine. Wouldn't bat an eyelid. Doesn't sound remotely chavvy. Just a bit less popular than Willow, but of that ilk. It's obviously feminine but not frilly. Makes me think of Tess Durbeyfield.
Go for it if you love it. Your DD won't encounter any problems. Its not one of those names. You'll only get compliments in rl if you use it. It's not out there enough to cause the furore it causes on MN

To be honest lots of these "newer" nature names are pretty silly - Willow, Fern, Wren, Bluebell

Fern?

That's not new! That's a standard late middle aged woman name.

Similar to Hazel.

I'm not usually a fan of nouns-as-names but I actually quite like Meadow.

It also hasn't been hijacked as a brand like some other similarly pretty names (Flora, Clover, etc).

Meads (presumably pronounced 'Meds') is horrid though!

I think it's nice - I'd never use it, but it's a good name!

I absolutely love it. It's one of those names that gives a happy feeling when I think of it.

It's on a list of "Adore but won't quite work for us" along with Summer, Clover (girls) and Ivo, Linus (boys).

My name is Meadow and I think it’s a lovely name, I definitely prefer it to having a common name like ‘Megan’ or ‘Hannah’ etc. I always get comments from people about how they like my name too!! I wouldn’t advise posting questions like that oh here... you will always get someone who doesn’t like your name and you shouldn’t let that persuade you as it’s your child not theirs

If Summer and Willow are fine, Meadow is too. I like it OP.

Meadow Soprano is my first thought.

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