Bad idea?

[dancemummy7]

Is it a bad idea to name my child (both first and middle name) after my favourite childhood film character? Ive always found the name beautiful and it means a lot to me, however I cant decide if thats too strange?

It really does depend on the name

It depends completely on the film character... so please share!

What's the name?

If it’s Goldilocks Rapunzel maybe not.
You do need to say what it is.

Depends on the name

Depends on the name surely?!

Oh sorry, I don't know how I forgot to add the name

Its India Opal from the film Because of Winn-Dixie. Its jot the most well known film so I don't think most people would recognise it. Im contemplating just going with Opal as the forename and choosing an entirely different middle name. If I was to do this, any ideas for middle names to go with Opal?❤️

India’s nice, really really don’t like Opal, sorry.

I wouldn’t know it was from a film so I think it’s fine. India is nice enough and I do actually really like Opal. I think I would rather Opal as a first name though.

Although now I’ve read it as Oh-Pal (Nessa voice) and can’t unhear it

I’ve never heard of the film character so wouldn’t make any connection. Both are nice names. If you like it go for it.

No, India is overdone and well a bit naff and Opal is an unattractive & dull stone.
How about Wynn?

I would go with Opal as the first name, I think it's pretty. I actually think Starr is a great middle name for Opal! Alternatively something ordinary like Opal Louise, Opal Fleur, Opal Jane etc

I think it’s fab

It’s lovely, definitely use it

Do I love it?

No.

Is it a really awful name that is going to make people judge your daughter and scar her for life?

Also no.

So if you love it, go for it.

I think it's a lovely name. I imagine the opal will probably get dropped.

It’s lovely OP!

I think I prefer Opal to India but if you love it that way from the obscure film then go for it

Use it. If anyone comments "Because of Winn-Dixie" just say Yes!

I like Winnie but Wynn is a boy's name.

I love that film!! Everyone must watch it - it's a weepy though.

I don't think many people would recgonise the name as a character from a film.

I don't like the names particularly, but that is personal preference.

My daughter's first names are both from movies I gave them a family middle to honor Grandparents. This is something you could do also 😊.
I like India it's pretty. It's quite a lot with Opal but you don't often say together and if it has special meaning just do it 😃.

Individually they're both ok names, but they just don't flow together as India Opal. There's an awkward gap between "a" and "O".

I’m quite judgey by nature when it comes to names, (sorry, I know it’s a flaw) but I think it’s pretty and you should go for it!