Is this name genius or pregnancy hormones?

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So having decided on Tasmin, our dd hugged my tummy today and said "My Darla". Meant darling of course but after a quick Google I found it's a real old English name. DH and I jokingly said dd's named her sister but it's really grown on both of us and it's a cute story to tell her when she's older. We don't discuss names with others IRL so what do you think of Darla? DD is Nancy and I really like the way they sound together...I think!

Nancy and Darla are perfect together. I instantly think of Darla from Buffy.

Name GENIUS. Go for Darla, love it

Oh do it, OP! Excellent name, Darla AND excellent story behind the naming of your baby.

I understand the sentiment, but I'm not really keen on Darla on first sight. I think it's because it sounds like Darlene, which I can only hear said with some Australian/American accented drawling whine. I'm also hesitant about your DD naming her sister - I'm not sure a younger sibling would like that - that you let a toddler sister name her.

Darla killed fish in Nemo. Nasty piece of work, she was.

Name genius, it's meant to be!

I love it

If I thought my sister had named me, child me would be furious. I didn’t get to name her! And I don’t like my name. Darla is a nice name but I’d be wary of the cutesy story, for sake of sibling relationship.

One of my friends is Darla. She gets called Darlene a lot. Otherwise, she likes it.

That is really sweet. Darla is so much nicer than Tasmin. But Tamsin is gorgeous. Better than both of them. Sorry I know you didn't ask that!

Darlene is terrible. I'm amazed at how many posters like Darla.

It's great!

You should know about the character in buffy and angel because to some people they’ll make that association but she isn’t such a bad character that it should stop you using the name.

She’s evil but in quite a sympathetic way!

@DaisyUnPhasey read the sentence again.. choc is saying it’s one of the few names on the mumsnet name threads that she is happy to say she likes..

Oh my goodness balloonslayer I remember that story too! I used to pretend to be Darla and scare the shit out of my wee brother!!
However, I do think it is a good name and cute story OP.

Hey look mawbrron and tothesea,* I found it!

(sorry op! It is a nice name really )

Love Darla, also love Daria

Oh that brings back memories!! I loved Mandy!

Love it, also love Darling

Tasmin Darling.

Another vote for love it!

Much prefer Tamsin

Not keen on Tasmin or Darla

Unfortunately I have only ever heard the name Darla used twice. First time was for a nasty vampire in Buffy, second time for the fish killing niece in Finding Nemo. I am guessing quite a few people will think of one or the other (or both).

Tasmin and Nancy are too similar with their short "a"s.

Darla is perfect! And a lovely story. As long as you don't call DC3 "stinky poo head" at Darla's request.