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What does everyone think of ivy

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Laststop · 29/06/2016 22:16

Just wondering the general thoughts

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CalmItKermitt · 01/07/2016 09:33

I really dislike it. It has a really ugly sound to me.

RiverTam · 01/07/2016 09:46

i really dislike it but I don't like all the old-fashioned frumpy granny names like this that are so popular on MN. Also poison ivy, creeping ivy. No.

Pootles2010 · 01/07/2016 09:47

I like it, but as said above put off it due to hours ripping the stuff out! And it is becoming a bit popular, yes. Not that that matters of course.

forkhandles4candles · 01/07/2016 09:57

I love it. Dont know any round my way.

GoldenWorld · 01/07/2016 10:50

I think it's one if those names that will end up sounding very dated as you can easily pinpoint an Ivy's age - either over 80 or under 5. There are very few in between.

Personally, I don't like it at all. I class it along the same lines as Olive and Myrtle, one of those old lady plant names that is frumpy and unattractive. But lots of people disagree with me. I'm a midwife and I've come across several of them in the past year or so and I think it's top 50 now and will definitely continue to rise. Another reason why I think it will end up dated is that it's got popular very quickly.

MadisonAvenue · 01/07/2016 11:11

I love it, it's my Mom's name. She was named after her aunt and a large part of me wishes the name had been passed on to me rather than the 60s/70s name I was saddled with.

LetLoveWin · 01/07/2016 11:33

Makes me think of Beyonce now. So sounds a bit aspirational towards fame.

Floggingmolly · 01/07/2016 11:46

Aspirational towards fame, because a "celeb" has used it??
Beyoncé choosing a perfectly ordinary name instead of a collection of random letters or names of vegetables doesn't put that name out of common usage Confused

RiverTam · 01/07/2016 12:13

'Blue' you mean? Grin

pilates · 01/07/2016 12:37

Awful, sorry.

SaveSomeSpendSome · 01/07/2016 12:43

I really like it.

Havent heard of anyone named it under the age of 90 yet

Scarydinosaurs · 01/07/2016 12:47

My Ivy-Rose is very fiesty and sweet. I've only had positive reactions to it ☺️

She uses the whole of her name too, rather than just Ivy. I think because they're both short names it works, without being too Walton's.

Xmasbaby11 · 01/07/2016 12:48

I know an ivy. Of All the flowery or gardeny names it's my least favourite.

thundercake · 01/07/2016 12:51

I can't help but pronounce it I.V. - as in 'intravenous drip'. But I know that's ridiculous

EricaPrimrose · 01/07/2016 13:00

It's the name of my cat

What does everyone think of ivy
StopShoutingAtYourBrother · 01/07/2016 13:04

Poison... Sorry

Laststop · 01/07/2016 13:58

Ah the cat Smile not everyone likes the same names but just wanted a general opinion , I do like it but not 100% I just have no other ideas

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Pipilangstrumpf · 01/07/2016 14:03

I don't like it and it doesn't travel well into other languages (which may or may not bother you).

Raaaaaah · 01/07/2016 14:09

Love it. It's the name of one of Courtney Adamo's (Instagram royalty) girls and if her photos are anything to go by she has impeccable taste.

lurkymclurkerson · 01/07/2016 19:50

I love Ivy! Sounds lovely with shortish middle names Smile

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