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?

People absolutely do get the piss taken out of them about their name. Whenever it's alluded to on here, you get a barrage of "Well, that's the parent's fault, teach your children better!!!".
Maybe, but what do we do about other people's children?
It's like announcing something is a Bad Thing is some sort of talisman against it happening 🤷🏻‍♀️

It’s not for me. But it’s not a shocking name, if you love it go for it. One thing you should do is consider who you’d have felt growing up with that name, then going on to applying for jobs etc xx

I’m so sorry but I don’t really like it. Something about the blister / blistex connection maybe?

Please don't. Poor kid.

Really don't.

Felicity, Laetitia, Hilary, Cara, Lucy/Lucia, Cora, Dorothea, Zoe, Joy, Joyce, Luminita, Astrid, Amy and lots of others tick your boxes (with a wider or narrower interpretation).

Just makes me think of blister...so sorry

I like it

Compared to quite a lot of the names which are regularly fawned over on here, it's not too bad at all.

Never heard of the charity, but I have met someone called Bliss and she was cool.

I think it's lovely - I have a soft spot for Loveday too - but if you are hesitant about it, it would be a beautiful middle name.

I recently heard it used as a toe curlingly coy synonym for sex.

Think you are setting her up for an awful out of teasing as she grows up. And what if she doesn’t live up to the name?

I think it's lovely, however I'm not sure I'd like to be called it myself? I think I'd prefer it as a middle name. Congratulations on your pregnancy 💞

I think it’s OK, but I dislike the sound.
Joy or Felicity are really nice alternatives.

I dislike it for a first name but love it for a middle name.

Congratulations and I hope you find the perfect name for your little one. 😊

Back in the day. there was a character called Bliss in either Dynasty or the Colbys, so was a trend for a bit along with Krystle, Fallon etc

I like it! I think you definitely use it, maybe for a middle if you’re not sure x

I think Bliss is too much if I'm honest. It sounds a bit like a condom brand or something.
I think Blythe would be a really good alternative.

Thanks all. I've listened to you and although I do love it, it's maybe not the one.

I do quite like Felicity / Fliss as some have suggested.

And thank you for your congratulations!

I know a Bliss, she is an adult and I've always thought it was a bit 'out there' if I'm honest.

Hate it, but not because it's 'out there'.

@jemimafuddleduck

Thanks all. I've listened to you and although I do love it, it's maybe not the one.

I do quite like Felicity / Fliss as some have suggested.

And thank you for your congratulations!

Congratulations from me too if I haven't said it before. Felicity is the best!

Will get called Blister

Go for Bess and use Bliss as a nickname

Bess is awful as well.

Bess is a diminutive of Elizabeth.