Cherry - love or loathe?

[grumpypreggers]

I mentioned this name to my husband a couple of months ago when I was admiring all the cherry blossom on the trees. I think I've gone off it but he's still really keen. Sibling name is quite unusual so it's good in that sense but I'm really unsure whether or not I like it. What do others think?

Not very keen, how about the French version Cerise?

Loathe personally - overly cutsie, American diner, vintage pin up.

Love it

I was going to be called Cherry but then the adverts for the drink Cherry B came out. It didn’t help that my surname started with B too. I dont have the personality to cope with endless stick so I’m grateful to my parents that they changed their minds.

I like it as nickname for Cheryl.

Couldn't get on board with it, really. But I agree it's miles better than Plum!

Anyone remember Cherry Gillespie, a dancer with Pan's People on TOTP in the '70s? I wanted hair like hers, and to dance like her. I've never heard of anyone else with the name but I think it could be one that would attract some teasing.

I know three Cherries! They are all almost exactly 60.

I like it

Thanks for all the comments. Definitely a marmite name! The only Cherry I know IRL is a lady in her 70s so I know it's a "proper" name in that sense. I'm not too concerned about the "pop your cherry" thing as that is really an Americanism and, although it was mentioned in teen films when I was at high school no one used that expression... I think my main worry is that it sounds too cutesy. DD1 goes by her NN ending in "y" but has a full name behind it and wonder if a Cherry would feel short changed not having options.

It's a sweet name but the 'losing your cherry' jokes with follow the poor kid all the way through secondary school.....

I like it, especially for a baby born in spring - nature-themed names are lovely. Like you, the only one I know IRL is a (slightly posh, definitely not cutesy) woman in her 70s.

Love! The only Cherry I know is a beautiful psychiatrist, no not a stripper name at all!

loathe

I like it. But id be afraid of pop her cherry jokes

Um as a teenager that was seen as sexual

So no!

I quite like the sound and idea of the name.
But I absolutely think that "pop her cherry" jokes will happen.

I think there are much nicer names 😬

I can definitely see the "popping your cherry" jokes being a huge problem. Not only that, but the name itself is quite immature and not professional sounding at all.

I know someone with the name Blossom. When I first heard it I thought it was hideous, but after getting to know her I don't even think about it anymore - in fact the name has actually grown on me a lot. So the same thing is likely to happen with Cherry. It won't necessarily give a good first impression but people will get used to it eventually.

Op you might think “pop your cherry” is American and not a problem here but you are so wrong. Teenagers watch US teen films all the time. Adult males know that expression so will say it to their kids for a laugh who will then say it to your child. Also look at the number of MN posters who have heard of it. It really is a general sexualised term. Just accept you shouldn’t use it.

I wanted to call my son John Thomas ....once one person had told me what it meant I knew I couldn’t use it. 😂😂 it just would not have been fair to have adults sniggering everytime my child was introduced.

I know a doctor called Cherry. I dont personally like it but 🤷🏽‍♀️

I had an email from a client called Cherry this morning and I stopped for a second to think about what a lovely name it is!

I'm not keen on it for the reasons already cited. Also, if anyone has the slightest speech impediment it come out as "Che-wie"

I really like it.

I know an adult Cherry with a very responsible job. She is absolutely lovely. So it's a yes from me!