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Tree

102 replies

Avamore · 14/02/2019 11:04

I thought of this lovely girls name today so thought I would share as I've never heard it as a name or even suggested as a name.

It would also be a lovely middle name.

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Hushabyelullaby · 15/02/2019 19:21

My mum was called Teresa and this was her nn

MissLanesAmericanCousin · 16/02/2019 01:05

I knew a male Tree when I worked at a bookstore, years ago. He was gorgeous. Tall, mixed (black and white) beautiful green eyes, amazing smile and so sweet, nurturing and sensitive.

I think it's great for a girl or a boy. People tend to grow into their names, so I would not be surprised if your daughter grew into the female version of the Tree I knew. Smile

Congratulations! Flowers

IncrediblySadToo · 16/02/2019 01:09

It’s not ‘unusual’, it’s bonkers.

JaneJeffer · 16/02/2019 12:05

I would not be surprised if your daughter grew into the female version of the Tree
Grin

MissLanesAmericanCousin · 16/02/2019 18:19

JaneJeffer , I know right? When I realized it, I had already hit "post". It was then too late. LOL! Grin

Bumblebeesmum · 16/02/2019 23:07

I prefer Bush

Bumblebeesmum · 16/02/2019 23:08

My comment looks even more inappropriate than I’d hoped Grin

haverhill · 16/02/2019 23:12

Willow, Hazel, Aspen, Holly, Cherry?

SingaSong12 · 16/02/2019 23:16

I think parents who like names that are very unusual or outlandish should change their own name to it for the length of the pregnancy. If they still love it they can decide whether to keep it themselves or give it to their child.

TrixieFranklin · 16/02/2019 23:23

No one is cruel enough to bestow such a ridiculous name on a child, surely!?

TrixieFranklin · 16/02/2019 23:25
Hmm
Tree
Littlechocola · 16/02/2019 23:26

How very kind of you to share

midsomermurderess · 17/02/2019 10:20

Grow in to the name 'tree'. Yeah, right op. It's quite a nice day, how about a walk?

SubparOwl · 17/02/2019 10:23

Stick or Root would also do. Or Lumber.

viques · 17/02/2019 14:41

This thread is barking. I think I need to leaf it bud before I go I wood just like to say thanks fir the laughs.

rosydreams · 17/02/2019 14:52

i cant tell if your genuine or trolling us

look as pregnant woman currently pregnant myself we sometimes have daft moments but please wake up and see this as one.Ask your self is it something they would be happy to be called ta school and even more so when they are grown.what about work

yes to silly or cute nicknames my little tree my how you have grown but not on the birth certificate

what about a nature name so they can choose when grown if they like the nickname tree or the formal name on the certificate

willow
Aspen
hazel
holly
Ilana
Treanna

MissLanesAmericanCousin · 17/02/2019 21:19

midsomermurderess

Grow in to the name 'tree'. Yeah, right op. It's quite a nice day, how about a walk

The OP never mentioned that, I did.

Btw, I do love to walk and it is a nicely, albeit a bit chilly. Midsomer Murders is one of my favourite shows, btw, so I love your username! Smile

Marmaladehandbag · 18/02/2019 20:40

Really in to nature names (thinking of River for my son), but tree doesn't sound quite right. A name of a tree would probably sound better (Cherry, Holly, Hazel etc).

deste · 18/02/2019 22:46

I know of someone named Tri, pronounced tree.

SemperIdem · 18/02/2019 23:46

Marma

I love River. I wouldn’t/ couldn’t use it (I come across a bit prissy and uptight), but I love River and “Riv”

IVflytrap · 19/02/2019 01:19

Not Tree, but how about Tiree? It's a Scottish island, occasionally used as a first name in Scotland.

Mumbunsandhuns · 19/02/2019 01:48

@Bumblebeesmum Grin

And no, come on, absolutely not...

BrizzleMint · 19/02/2019 01:59

Only ever heard it as a NN for Teresa.

As it Teresa Green?

If you want a tree name then go for something like Ivy.

Justagirlwholovesaboy · 19/02/2019 02:02

Does anyone remember the Harry Enfield show? And “tree, car, baby Jesus”. Came to mind as how stupid a name tree is 😂

Marmaladehandbag · 19/02/2019 10:45

If you like foresty tree names, how about Sylvia? It means 'of the forest'. When you look in to a lot of names their meanings are rooted in nature (sorry for the pun!), So just do a search online and you might find something that appeals (I almost used the word 'sticks' there which would have been another pun!)

I think this son is probably going to end up with a nature name (first son named after a type of tree) whether I like it or not. Trying to come up with something more tame (although not keen on old traditional names myself), but OH not having any of it! I think we will just go with what he likes (forest, river) at the last minute, as I'm rather uninspired!

You will always get people who think calling your child something other than the top 100 is child cruelty. FWIW, I have what was regarded as an 'out there' hippy name as a child which is now in the top 100, probably. It really hasn't stopped me getting a job and at the time, I only really got stick off adults who thought it was a bit strange that I wasn't called Sarah like the other 5 girls in my year. I really like having a different name and nobody really seems to care these days.