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Is there anything obviously wrong with this name before I use it?!

56 replies

Gentlemumma · 09/11/2020 10:26

Hi 👋
Never posted before so bare with!

We are a due a daughter just before Christmas and are planning on calling her Iris Joy. Iris means rainbow in Greek I thought it was a fitting name after a year like 2020! Joy is a family name and I liked having a festive nod due to being born in December.

I suddenly panicked last night that there may be some horrendously obvious reason why I shouldn’t use this 🤦🏼‍♀️ Any thoughts?

We currently have a son who is Quinn Thomas George

Thanks xxx

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Gcgjiut · 09/11/2020 23:45

Being honest, not seeking consensus. It would stand out, but not in a good way, in a serious professional setting. Same goes for any other quirky name.

MaverickDanger · 09/11/2020 23:53

Agree with the two middle name thing.

Iris Amelia Joy is gorgeous.

jessstan1 · 09/11/2020 23:56

A very good name.

MercyBodle · 10/11/2020 03:06

Lovely name!

ineedbanoffee · 10/11/2020 14:29

@Gcgjiut

Being honest, not seeking consensus. It would stand out, but not in a good way, in a serious professional setting. Same goes for any other quirky name.
If this is true, 'serious professional settings' need to check their biases and stop discriminating.
HollyandIvyandallthingsYule · 10/11/2020 15:14

Iris isn’t a quirky name.

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