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Rainbow

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Notmyrealname85 · 10/03/2018 12:38

Ok... not a name for real but I’ve just heard this name on telly - shortened to Bow - and I love it! Would never use but anyone heard it in real life?

(Please don’t flame me!)

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Parkrunner25 · 10/03/2018 12:46

I think Holly Madison's daughter is a Rainbow.

FoofFighter · 10/03/2018 14:05

I've met a Rainbow at University, unsure if it's real name or not. A woman in her late 20s.
I like it Smile

IHeartKingThistle · 10/03/2018 14:08

I used to mark GCSEs and once had a paper by Rainbow Sweet. As in first name Rainbow, surname Sweet. I wanted to give her extra marks for having an amazing name. I didn't though.

IVflytrap · 10/03/2018 15:06

One of Jamie Oliver's daughters is called Petal Blossom Rainbow (blech). Not a fan, personally. Bow is not so bad by itself, though.

TittyGolightly · 10/03/2018 15:07

Enfys is a very popular name in Wales. It’s Welsh for Rainbow.

Highpeak · 10/03/2018 15:21

I've come across one in my line of work

sycamore54321 · 10/03/2018 15:23

It's awful as a name. Fine as a family nickname or for a pet but I would be embarrassed to introduce myself as Rainbow in virtually every circumstance and at virtually every age I can imagine.

Notmyrealname85 · 10/03/2018 17:18

I know it’s awful, I just love it so much!! Does no one else have guilty pleasures :)

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ShiftyMcGifty · 10/03/2018 17:20

How is naming another person with an odd name a guilty pleasure?

WashingMatilda · 10/03/2018 18:03

Please don't OP.
Bow or Bo is nice as a nickname, but Rainbow is just mean and I usually love quirky names.

Origamoo · 10/03/2018 18:09

I’ve taught a Rainbow. Didn’t think it was awful at all, I think it’s nice.

Notmyrealname85 · 10/03/2018 18:19

Not even preggo! Just wondered if there were any other hippies out there :)

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Mintylemons · 10/03/2018 18:22

My daughter’s name means Rainbow.

Naberes · 10/03/2018 19:43

Not Rainbow! I do know a Sparrow, though, and I think that’s quite sweet in a slightly less “flower power” sort of way...

SpongeCake23 · 10/03/2018 19:46

The nickname Rain is nice.

Username12345 · 11/03/2018 19:15

I knew a Happy.

Rainbow Sun Francks (actor) is the one I've heard of.

stardust18 · 11/03/2018 19:34

I LOVE IT 😍
Absolutely gorgeous
I think Emma Buntons little one is bow don't know if it's short for rainbow tho

Mumoftwoyoungkids · 11/03/2018 19:35

I know a Beau. He is a boy though.

MaryPoppinsPenguins · 11/03/2018 19:37

I love it. The Mum on Blackish is called Rainbow shortened to Bow. I think it’s cool 😎

CheeseTheDay · 12/03/2018 14:57

I have a friend who was named Rainbow. Notice I say was. She did the sensible thing, and changed it at 18, to something a bit classier!

YourVagesty · 12/03/2018 15:05

I know a few Rainbows. Also a few Sunnys, Storms and a Dove. But I live in hippy central so that's not surprising.

Ummmmgogo · 12/03/2018 15:06

I've met a rainbow before and two female and one male beau.

MonsteraDeliciosa · 12/03/2018 22:48

My DD has a friend called Rainbow. Her two sisters have pretty bog standard, unremarkable names.

MikeUniformMike · 12/03/2018 22:50

I don't think that Enfys is very popular in Wales, but it's not very unusual. It's just as bad as Rainbow.

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