Give it to me straight

[jemimafuddleduck]

So we have had a long hard road to become pregnant and I would love a name which in some way reflects how much joy we feel to have this baby. I've been looking at names which mean happiness, light, love, hope etc.

One name I've come across for a girl and I LOVE is Bliss. I once knew someone who was called Bliss and I thought it was such a cool name, she really suited it.

But I don't know if I'm brave enough! So, Mumsnet, give it to me straight. Is it lovely or awful?

I dislike it as a name.
Could Bliss nor be a nickname you use?

I knew one at school so I don’t think it would strike me as too unusual if I were to meet another.... not sure how unusual I’d find it I was hearing it for the first time. I don’t love it but I don’t hate it, I’d say go for it if you fancy!

Too much scope for teasing, I think OP. Maybe felicity (nn Fliss) if you like the sound?

Awful.

I work with a lady called Bliss and think it’s lovely.

No. It's dreadful.

I’m so sorry it’s dreadful.

Thanks for your comments so far.

All of our other options are a lot less "out there" so that's another reason why I'm having a real wobble over this... I love it but it's very much out of comfort zone.

But I don't know if I'm brave enough!
Needing to be brave alone should tell you it's a bad idea 🤔

@Thisismytimetoshine fair point!

Hi I’m glad you have your baby!!
Bliss is ok but... do you know it’s also the name of a charity for premature and sick babies?
A lot of women might infer a meaning you hadn’t intended...
There are names like Joy, Grace, Hope, Zoe, Delilah, Noemi, Olina, Tirzah..

Or do another spelling Blisse for instance.

Or maybe it’s just me

I like very conventional names usually but I actually really like it!

If it’s a little too out there for you, could you use it as a middle name?

As a middle name or nickname, I think it's lovely but I'm less keen on it as a first name, not least because it's also the name of the charity supporting premature and very sick babies.

How about Felicity (happiness), Miriam (wished for child), Lucy (light) or even Joy?

I don't like it, sorry
How much do you like it though, and how much do you care what other people think? If you live it, that's what important.

I think Loveday is quite sweet though, along the lines you set out.

Adding an additional e on the end doesn’t improve things. It’s not a good name IMO, obviously.

I didn't know about the charity, that's a good point. But then again others might not either. I definitely don't like it with an e on the end.
Thanks for the other suggestions, much appreciated.
I don't THINK we'll end up using it, but it's been really helpful to get feedback. Do still love it though!

I love the reason you’d want to use it but personally don’t like it as a name. As someone else has said, if you feel the need to be brave about it you might leave yourself open to regretting it afterwards.

Just throwing this out there - Amora Is beautiful and means love

What about Blythe?

Something like Abigail (father's joy) Bliss would be lovely. It makes a great mn.

Sorry, but it's awful, although I do like the chocolate bars.

I thought the charity too. I would assume a sick or prem baby.

Bliss isn’t to my taste but what about Blythe?

It's nice and a lovely sentiment but unfortunately one of those names that people would tell an amusing anecdote about : "I saw a toddler having the worst tantrum ever, the poor Mum was absolutely mortified, close to tears (we've all been there) then she said, 'please get off the floor, Bliss,' haha"

I like the sentiment but not the name Bliss. It would be hard to live up to as well. Why not keep it as a nickname but not a formal name?

Allegra and Larissa both mean 'cheerful' apparently

What about Blythe ?
Means joyful and happy, similar pattern to Bliss (beginning letters, length), unusual but doesn't have sexual connotations which is what came to my mind about Bliss (probably says more about me than the name, but there you go)