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Minnow?

109 replies

pottop · 18/08/2020 17:58

I really like the sound of Minnow for a little girl. It seems really lovely and sweet on the tongue. I am aware it is a fish, but it doesn't seem that different to being named Willow (which is a tree), or even after a flower or another animal. I'm also aware I am technically naming a grown woman (if the baby is a girl) but I can actually see it being a very fitting name.

How do you like it? What would be your first thought if you met a little girl named Minnow?

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DoTheMaccaroni · 19/08/2020 00:00

I’ve pondered on this and actually I really love it! Smile

Iggypoppie · 19/08/2020 00:05

What about Willow ?

whatausername · 19/08/2020 00:08

I've a feeling there's been a minnow thread before.

sorryforswearing · 19/08/2020 00:10

Please don’t.

EmmaGrundyForPM · 19/08/2020 00:17

No. Please don't.

I get that it's not logical, bird names (Wren, Robin) are ok so fish should be too. But they really aren't.

As others have suggested, use it as a nickname if you really want but please don't saddle her with such an awful name for real.

loutypips · 19/08/2020 10:26

Actually I prefer Anchovy.

Whatsyourflava · 19/08/2020 10:30

Madeline much nicer OP @pottop

FenellaMaxwell · 19/08/2020 10:42

Kipper?

JemimaTiggywinkle · 19/08/2020 12:32

@pottop what about Meadow? has a similar sound, but not so fishy.

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