The name Reef?

[June340oo]

Opinion on the name Reef?

Found out we are having a baby boy, we both have struggled to agree on names. We like the following three, Reef, River & Oakley. The front runner being Reef.

James being the second name, what is your opinion on Reef?

I work in the marine biology field so it has sentimental value to me as I love the ocean and all things marine, keep marine tanks etc. My wife loves it too.

Just want your honest opinions? We want something different but not to weird.

I don’t think anyone should express their interests through the medium of their child’s name. Just have ‘Marine Biologist’ on your social media profiles instead.

Reefer is another name for dodgy cigarette if you get me...

All three truly hideous. Poor kid.

It isn't a name. Don't lumber a child with a name just asking for bullies to tease him about.

The urban dictionary states that as well as it obviously being a term for cannabis, it can also mean "pulling on something forcefully"... Ok, so maybe appropriate for when he's a teenager

How about Adrian, a lovely name but not often used (coming from Adriatic) or to be a bit more unusual, how about Hurley meaning sea tide or Douglas meaning dark water?

If you have more children, will their names also have to follow the 'theme'.

If he has a sister will you call her Coral?

Sorry, I thought reefer too. Oakley, isn't that a brand name?

it makes me think of reefa too

oops, i mean reefer! never seen it written down before!

Oakley would be a bit like being called Nike or Adidas.

There was a little boy with that name on tv recently but he had a slight lisp so it sounded like weef. Which was kind of cute but I’m still not keen on the name.

Just thought, he could have a sister called Roof.

he could have a sister called Roof

A family who can say neither “s” or “th”

I'm not keen on Reef but what about Rafe? We're considering it for our imminent arrival!

I like it.... and I know a adult whose called it, although spelt differently.
Never thought of all those connections that pp have referred to when I was introduced to him

Immediate first thought "conceived under the influence of Reef alcopops?"

Horrible

According to dark greener there are about 15 in the UK born a year.

what about ocean or sandy for boys

What about Dolphin, Dolph for short?

James is nice.

Reef - awful
River - lovely
Oakley - brand of sunglasses

I'm related to a Reef through marriage so I like it but understand I am biased. I like Oakley but know of 3 Oakley's now so too popular for me. River is nice.

What about Reid/Reed?

Or Ryker? Remy? Rafe? Reggie?

Raising a bottle to the 90s with everyone else who thought of this first!

Alcopop 100%

Much better nature names out there!