Tigerlily

[babylemonade12]

Nice or terrible?

I love it but wouldn't be so cruel as to call my child it.

Was my nick name as a kid.

Sweet for a newborn but can you imagine a teacher or a lawyer or a doctor called Tigerlily?

Yes, yes I can!

I’ve always loved that name. I wouldn’t use it because Paula Yates did. But I loved it before that because of Peter Pan.

Sweet for a newborn but can you imagine a teacher or a lawyer or a doctor called Tigerlily?

Yes.

I’d associate it with the massively racist portrayal of the “indyuns” in Peter Pan; and the massively racist casting of a white actress to play the part in Pan.

So, you know, just massively racist overtones in general.

@Dyrne you're likely to be the only person who thinks like that...

I love it and know one! She's 17 and gets full name or tiger or tigs. She's doesn't like Lilly as says it's so mainstream! And I'm sure she will go on to have a great career!

Little bit odd for my taste but if you like it go for it

@imclaustrophobicdarren I realise that, and it’s a bit depressing tbh.

Who gives a shit about racism, eh?

If you think it’s a bit too mainstream you could also use the alternative name for the plant - the Ditch Lily?

I had the same thoughts @Dyrne. Interestingly there was a thread on here a while back about a poster wanting to send her daughter to world book day dressed as Tigerlily and she got flamed for the racist connotations.

Peter Pan was the first thing that popped into my head - sorry!

If you're going to chose a whacky name at least make up your own version instead of nicking it off the Geldofs/Hutchences?

Was they the dog in Rupert the Bear?

It's awful. Don't do it OP

Think I may need to watch Peter Pan 🤯

Love it!

It’s kind of amazing? Which is something I’m really surprised to say! I love Peter Pan and watched it every day as a child so maybe this is influencing my decision but I secretly think Tigerlily is incredible. I’d never use it though, I’m nowhere near cool enough. Are you? I think you’d have to be pretty cool to be able to pull off naming your daughter this!

It's not a serious name it's a cartoon name. I wouldnt.

I really like it

I love it ! Considered it 18 years ago for dd but bottled out.

@Aprillygirl or maybe she chose it for the plant or Peter Pan or just because she likes it?

Are we only allowed one of every name now?

Dreadful. Change your name to Tigerlily if you like it so much.

I LOVE it

Sweet for a newborn but can you imagine a teacher or a lawyer or a doctor called Tigerlily?
Yep. And funnily enough, people aren’t accepted onto degree programs based on their names....

I love it. I used to teach one. They would shorten it to Tigs.