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?

Blisse is actually a name

So? In the context of this post, adding an 'e' on the end does fuck all to change anything 🙄

Unless I'm missing what adding a letter brings to the table 🤷‍♀️

It sounds really wishy washy to me. My dd gets called blizz as a nickname for Izzie,Bliss could be the equivalent nickname if it was based on Isabella instead?!

Faith
Hope
Joy

Congratulation on your baby op

Alina is a Greek name meaning ‘light’ how about Alina Bliss Surname? That way you still have the Bliss that you love?

Oh no, don't call your daughter Bliss, that could be really hard at school. Use it as a middle name if you love it.

Felicity is nice. Or felicia. Fliss for short? They mean happiness.

Go for it, it's beautiful and meaningful to you and that's all
that matters. I think it's lovely. I went for a name that was slightly out of my comfort zone, knowing full well it wouldn't be most peoples cup of tea. It suits my DC perfectly and years later I'm still so so glad I went e we otherwise my heart.

There's a yogurt called Bliss ...
Your child
Your choice
Not a great fan myself

• went with my heart.

I met a little girl called Joy recently and I thought how beautiful it was. She was a delight too which made her name seem all the more perfect for her.

The meaning of the name Elysia is blissful. Maybe could stretch to nickname Bliss?

nameberry.com/list/33/Baby-Names-That-Mean-Happy

I say go with what you like. People in your circle will love your child and they will learn to love any name the baby carries. Here are some more suggestions that mean happy if you’re wavering over Bliss.

I wouldn’t. Apart from anything else, she’s likely to go through life being asked “what’s that short for?”, or “what’s your real name?”.

Not sure OP. Whilst it sounds lovely my mind went straight to the charity. Sorry.

It's a bit too Bond girl/porn star for my liking.

Dreadful.

DS had one in his class at middle school for a while. She was quite large, shy and almost everyone who she was introduced to did a WTF double take.

How about Faith.
Or as you said in your post Joy.

No, sorry OP, it's awful. I'd be cringing for the child.

Sorry, OP. Vile, just vile. And a name that could open someone up to a lot of teasing, I think...

Sorry, Bliss rhymes with piss. Bound to get bullied.

I do know a Bliss and will confess to being a bit when DD told me that was her new school friends name.

The thing is - it's a bit of a burden. It's like calling your child Perfect or Heaven. Your child will be blissful to you but other people will see your average snotty nosed/loud/messy/whatever kid and think 'bliss,'really?'

I absolutely love it.

Only on Mumsnet do people say your DC will get bullied for its name. I don’t think this is a thing in the real world.

Bliss is lovely.

@HermioneMakepeace

Only on Mumsnet do people say your DC will get bullied for its name. I don’t think this is a thing in the real world.

Bliss is lovely.

You must live a very sheltered life😂

Not a fan of Bliss but there is a Welsh name Tesni which means warmth from the sun.

I love that name so much but nobody else in my family does and it doesn't really go with the name we have chosen so I can't even use it as a middle name!