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Do you like the name Seven for a girl?

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Indecisivemom · 30/12/2019 07:35

My husband and I are curious as to how the first name Seven would be for a girl. The number is significant to us biblically and means the number of completeness, as she will be completing our family. There are many other reasons behind Seven.

Is it too out there, or is it cool?

Thanks for any input! Smile

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MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 30/12/2019 09:33

Why is there this stupid trend at the moment to label children with quite frankly idiotic names? 7 is a number; Teal is a colour, and I can’t believe you have a family member called Teal! So the only real name you have come up with it’s Gemma-go with that.

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 30/12/2019 09:33

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Omashu · 30/12/2019 09:33

I absolutely love! I’ve thought of it a few times over the years but I didn’t bother suggesting it to my OH as I figured he’d say no 🤣

Medievalist · 30/12/2019 09:33

Seven is awful - I can just hear the smutty jokes from boys when she's a teen.

As someone who has an unusual first name and now an unusual surname, believe me, it is VERY tedious having to keep repeating/spelling them.

MilkTrayLimeBarrel · 30/12/2019 09:34

No - hate it! If you want something similar sounding, how about Savannah?

WildCherryBlossom · 30/12/2019 09:35

I know a little girl called Gemma. I think it's gorgeous. It doesn't sound dated at all to my ear. Rather fresh and pretty. I like the sound and concept of Seven but it does seem like it would be met with fairly widespread ridicule unfortunately. Teal is a pretty colour and I love the cbbc programme Abney & Teal but it still doesn't sound like a name to me. Gemma Teal could work or Gemma Seven or even Gemma Teal Seven....?

LilyPinkNoah · 30/12/2019 09:36

No no no no no no no!

SushiGo · 30/12/2019 09:36

No. Numbers instead of names is dehumanising. It makes me think of concentration camps (and the borg).

Even your reasoning is not about the child having their own identity but about how they complete things for you. I'm sure that's not how you feel overall, but if you name her that way it'll be depressing when she finds out.

Bit depressing and shit for the kid.

TweaksDadsHat · 30/12/2019 09:37

As soon as I read it, i heard Monica from friends shouting it out. Would be a bit strange if you were shouting you were shouting her name a few times to get her attention! Although her peers wouldn't likely get the Friends reference all these years later!

RipleysCat · 30/12/2019 09:39

It was an amazing film Grin

Modernhistorybuff · 30/12/2019 09:40

Seven is awful, sorry.
I quite like Teal for a middle name but not as a first name.
Gemma.. so 80s.
There are so many beautiful and unusual names out there.....

Kazplus2 · 30/12/2019 09:44

Really naff. Everyone's trying too hard to come up with different names these days.

Ollypollydolly · 30/12/2019 09:45

what is your award winning name choice then?
No need to get funny dear. You post on these threads for opinions, right? I gave you my opinion. Surely you’d rather hear these things now than once the baby has been named?

domesticslattern · 30/12/2019 09:45

Makes me think of Stranger Things' Eleven.
Not good connotations for a baby!

strawberry2017 · 30/12/2019 09:47

It's not a name it's a number

PrettyPurpleFeather · 30/12/2019 09:47

I would repeat my advice again, introduce yourself as Teal to your community. Try & open a bank account or complete forms named as Teal. Try and experience life as someone called Teal before you inflict this name or any other on your child. Consider this advice before you name your child.

Palavah · 30/12/2019 09:51

I don't think Teal's that bad. Is it a family surname?

You could try Teasel - it's a flowering plant.
Or Tenille - I'm not a fan of it but I've heard it used as a girl's name in Australia, and has the same sound.

FairytaleofBykerGrove · 30/12/2019 09:51

Gemma is a nice name. It is a bit 80s but so what? It’s pretty and it’s a real name. Go with that.

Egghead68 · 30/12/2019 09:51

No.

TenThousandSpoons · 30/12/2019 09:53

Friends is actually very popular with tweens at the moment so her friends would probably see the Monica “seven” episode.

Momniscient · 30/12/2019 09:58

Not to mention there's a very large group of people who will bring out their best strictly judge impression and say it with a flourish... "Se-VEN!" and of course, "I AM NOT A NUMBER, I AM A FREE MAN". It's a no from me for Seven. Unless you have six other children and are bored of naming them already Grin

Teal is abysmal, sorry.

Gemma is a nice name.

Have you tried a name generator site where you can put in names you like and it'll suggest others? Sounds like you could do with some more inspiration.

NoMorePoliticsPlease · 30/12/2019 10:00

No

BillywilliamV · 30/12/2019 10:01

I am a big fan of onehundredandfour myself..

StartingAgainID · 30/12/2019 10:01

I misread and wondered why you'd call your daughter Sven. Is she your 7th child? Otherwise..... bit odd. But I've taught worse. Maybe middle name to avoid her having to repeat the naming explanation she'll be asked for A LOT as a grownup? But ultimately - she's your kid. Do what you like.

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 30/12/2019 10:03

Just reminds me of the film,so it's a no from me.