Thoughts on Parsley as a boys' name??

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I know it could sound ridiculous, but it occured to me a couple of weeks ago and for some reason it's really grown on me? I just love how natural and sensitive it sounds.

No. Just no.

In 12 years from now some poor teacher will be trying to keep a straight face whilst telling the other little darlings off for calling your child herbal, spicy and who knows what other stupid culinary names.

Unless you want him coming home crying (or suspended for fighting) for being called “curry powder” or “bouquet Garni”.

No no no.

Hmmm Ok Tire how about 'Soupdragon'?

This reminds me of a game I used to play in primary school - inventing silly names for imaginary people.

Of course, parsley in French is Persil. How about calling a son Persil and a daughter Fairy? Or if another boy, then he could be Daz and the next girl Arial. I think themes are the way to go...

Will his other names be sauce and gammon

I think it's a great name, reminds me of a very friendly Lion from the 70's....

Far better to go for Sir Basil - the King of the Herbs. Rumour has it he likes huntin’ and shootin’ and fishin’.

Ahhh happy memories.

No no no😂😂😂

My sisters friend has a Zebedee. It seems quite normal now!
Yes, the fact that it is an actual name, even if a bit obscure, probably helps. Parsley doesn't have that advantage !

A friend’s dh did suggest Hal (short for Halibut) for one of their boys. He’d be good friends with Parsley.

How about Percy or Percival? Very similar & is at least a proper name. Parsley is just awful, sorry.

Ha ha ha ha ha! You are a funny one, OP

One of my ponies’ stable name was Parsley when I was 12. He was a real goer to hounds actually.

It’s not a name for a human unless you want your child to grow up super-tough (boy named Sue).

Herbie would be better

It also reminds of "I'm a very friendly Lion called Parsley" from the Herb Garden.

Also can you imagine the hard time he'd have being taken seriously as an adult, at job interviews and the like? He wouldn't get a look in

No. Just no.

I knew someone called Sage.
But that has the benefit of meaning wise.

Only if his second name is 'Sauce'.

There was a cinnamon at my school

Parsley though - no!

And thyme, not if your surname is Lord

🙄 ...natural and sensitive...
Right.
It's a child you're naming not a ruddy health product OP!
I presume your name isn't Rosemary?

For heavens sake, don't be ridiculous.

Named changed for this as a bit outing but my user name here is my surname.

So Parsley as a first name, could constitute a recipe.....

In all seriousness, don’t do it. My son was bullied mercilessly in year 7 for his name.

And thyme, not if your surname is Lord
Actually I think if your surname is Lord it would be a crime NOT to call your child Thyme.

Asafoetida is a nice name.

Parsley? Oh no - no, no, no. You could always be clever and translate it into another language. Maybe French? And the French for 'Parsley' is, umm, 'Persil'.

Perhaps not.

Noooooo

Parsley? As in Parsley The Herb Lion (80s children's TV). No, just no.