Middle name for Forest?

[mamah2019]

Says it all in the title really.

I have an idea of what I'd like to go for but I want to make sure I've looked at all options before locking a middle name in. I would love to hear some other people's suggestions please.

It's for a little boy :)

Thank you!

I haven’t read the thread but I would suggest Forrest Mars if you like chocolate 🍫

[quote dinglehopper1]@tilder what are your kids called? I'm sure my dc will have an opinion on their names too. [/quote]
Probably.

Fwiw I don't think I was rude. At all. I just pointed out that the name has a well known association. That's all.

Given the personal tragedy of a pp, I won't engage anymore.

OP didn't ask for opinions or associations of the name though

People are so ridiculous😂 they're all amusing themselves though eh.

OP, my son is called Forrest and I've only ever had compliments. There is plenty stranger/out there names out there - don't let people put you off.

We went for family names as middle names so quite traditional names which we thought was a nice contrast to the first name. 😊

@KittensTeaAndCake "No he won't because people in real life are not childish bitches. "

Did you not go to school!?! Children will come up with things way worse than anything that has come up on this thread!!

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Green, could have a 3rd name Rovers
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Heath is lovely... sorry OP, probably not that helpful! I can’t bear Forest as it reminds me of the horrible pro-smoking association 🤢

www.forestonline.org/about-forest/brief-overview/

This thread has played on my mind all day. @puppychaos sending you love as I hold my own darling Forrest extra tight tonight xx

To the people who’ve come to this thread to say something unpleasant about the name Forest, please think twice. The baby has been born, and is named Forest. It’s pretty low to mock the name of a little baby. The OP is trying to come up with a middle name for him, so we know that the baby must still be very new, as he hasn’t been registered yet. If you’ve had a child, please think back to those early days, when you were trapped either in bed or on the sofa, feeding your beautiful, beloved infant, ravaged with hormones and overwhelmed with love for this tiny new human. One of the most fragile and vulnerable times in many women’s lives. Then imagine being subjected to an absolute onslaught of insults and jokes about your baby’s name, and even people telling you they feel sorry for your child. Just stop and think how that would make you feel. If the OP had asked for opinions on the name Forest it would be more understandable, but she didn’t, so just find some decency and self-control. This is probably having a very real impact on the OPs early days as a new mum, a time she can’t get back.

To be fair, the op didn’t say the child was already born in her original post.

And seriously, I don’t think anyone has been cruel.

This is MN after all.

And seriously, I don’t think anyone has been cruel.

Wow you're just going to completely ignore the poster who expressed her feelings after losing her child called Forrest () & think your opinion matters more? Nice

My apologies I haven’t read every response.

Perhaps read the responses first then if you're going to make such judgements 🙄

Perhaps original poster could you explain a little more about your naming train of thought as to why you chose this particular name?

That way instead of the obvious but unnecessary infant jesting we can collectively try to come up with some names for your consideration.

Wishing you all the best Forest!

Forest is not a name

Forest sherwood

Love the name forest! Some of the responses are a bit stupid and I don't believe people would make that much fun in real life. I've friends who've named their children non traditionally and it really suits their child. You get used to it quick and I suspect his peers at school would too.
I agree with a more traditional sounding middle name like james or Alexander.

@dinglehopper1

When did you start your new job?

Forest is a good strong name. We have a Soul and a Bear in the family, I know a Heath and an Obadiah. I prefer Forest to all of those. Forest Alexander or Arthur balance out the strong consonants.

@dinglehopper1

It's a baby name thread - people told the OP what they thought about her choice. They aren't going to read through ten pages of a thread, why should they? - they are just going to post their opinion because that's what happens on baby name threads.

If you post an unusual name people will sometimes have strong responses. Some of them might be annoying or childish but that is the nature of it. If you don't want to hear these they you have the option not to post. It's of course sad that it has reminded another PP of a difficult experience, but people given its an opinion forum people cannot edit themselves for every possibility.

The person who needs a 🙄is you.

Some of these comments are ridiculous. Do people really think Forest is that out there?? It wouldn’t stand out at all where I live, I know an Ocean, an Atlas, a Fox, a Bear. As a PP said I do think mumsnet is very behind the times sometimes.
I think Forest is a gorgeous name OP, it was going to be my sons middle name. Ignore the horrible comments, some are very unnecessary and probably coming from people with dated views who think anything outside the 1995 top 20 is outrageous.
I think a traditional middle name sounds good, Alexander, William, Benjamin, James.

@partyatthepalace but op didn't ask for opinions on the name Forest did she?

and if you're going to give an opinion on whether responses are cruel or not then I suggest you read the responses.

@DesdemonaDryEyes are you always so basic? 🥱

@dinglehopper1

It’s a baby name thread - you post a name on it, people will give their opinions on it, whether you are asking about that name or a middle name or a combination. If you don’t want the opinions, don’t post.

I didn’t express an opinion on what people said - I said it’s a baby name thread so it’s totally reasonable for people to say what they want about names. And it’s totally unreasonable to expect anyone to read all the responses - all anyone will do is post what they think.

If you don’t like a forum with opinions - go elsewhere. If you want a job as a Mumsnet monitor - apply for one. Otherwise, jog on.