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Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

You have to name a child after body part/body function

194 replies

Mrsknackered · 05/10/2017 11:33

I think Pharynx and Chyme are really fine names.

Quite like Ileum too.

This is all hypothetical ofcourse!

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whoopsiedaisydangle · 05/10/2017 21:39

Twins... mandible and Maxilla (face bones) Grin

Mrsknackered · 05/10/2017 21:40

Love Scornach!

@tartyflette did you hear about their poor gardener Peri Pheral? He had a nervous breakdown.

please do let me know when I am dragging this out, I'm doing a wonderful job of procrastinating

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SleepingSoundly · 05/10/2017 21:41

Douglas is about the most normal body part name I can think of, but I too knew a Carina

NapQueen · 05/10/2017 21:42

Aorta and Septum. Sound almost Harry Potter esque.

Inhale and Exhale. Twins. Gender non specified obvs.

MikeUniformMike · 05/10/2017 21:43

Fanny

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 05/10/2017 21:46

Borborygmus, for a boy.

moreshitandnofuckingredemption · 05/10/2017 21:49

Dick?

Ts27 · 05/10/2017 21:50

Girls
Hymen
Patella
Cilia

Boys
Crus- leg in Latin
Omos- shoulder
Aeneus

borntobequiet · 05/10/2017 21:51

Umbilicus would be a "strong" name for a boy.

borntobequiet · 05/10/2017 21:52

And Cochlea for his pretty sister.

Mumof41987 · 05/10/2017 21:53

Fibia

BayLeaves · 05/10/2017 21:55

I had a Scottish friend at school called Eilidh and whenever we had a supply teacher and they got to her name on the register ... "Eyelid?"

MollyHuaCha · 05/10/2017 21:56

Hip - this child is home schooled, vegan, bilingual, a talented guitar player and skateboarder.

Brow - prefect at Charterhouse, sights set on applying for Oxbridge to study Law.

Eyelash - little Eyelash nn Lashy likes ballet and riding. She’s going to ask for a pony for Christmas but may have to settle for a goldfish.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 05/10/2017 21:59

Metatarsal has a nice ring to it.

badgerread · 05/10/2017 22:00

Alphonse Areola is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.

Or so DS8 tells me while laughing hysterically Confused

Joinourclub · 05/10/2017 22:03

Apendix, penny for short.

pineapplehead48 · 05/10/2017 22:04

Cartilage - unisex
Carter for a boy
Tilly for a girl Wink

Joinourclub · 05/10/2017 22:05

Twins Mitosis and Meiosis

ILoveDolly · 05/10/2017 22:08

Candida

TommyandGina · 05/10/2017 22:12

Sulcus, perfect for when they get to teenagers!

Rainbowqueeen · 05/10/2017 22:12

Breathe for the hipsters, could be boy or girl

IveGotBillsTheyreMultiplying · 05/10/2017 22:15

Atlas
Patella
Lunate
Cilia

IveGotBillsTheyreMultiplying · 05/10/2017 22:17

Micturate (Mick for short)

Maxilla

QueenJane · 05/10/2017 22:17

Cornea
Mitochondria

Vagus
Gonad (just like Conrad I think) Grin

cinnamonwoman · 05/10/2017 22:18

Bilirubin