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Middle name for Forest?

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mamah2019 · 15/02/2021 21:28

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!

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mamah2019 · 15/02/2021 22:54

@AllMyPrettyOnes I'm starting to think this from looking at some posts over the last few days and now posting this. Thank you though! X

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mamah2019 · 15/02/2021 22:55

@borntohula I love nature names too. Ohh ok interesting, thank you!

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thegreylady · 15/02/2021 22:56

I knew a lovely American girl named Forrest (sic) her middle name was Jean after her dad ( Gene). He was an academic and no hint of the offensive ‘trailer trash’ used by a previous poster. I would use a conventional name (James maybe) as a middle name and fwiw I love the name Forest.

CoffeeRunner · 15/02/2021 22:58

@AllMyPrettyOnes

OP, I think it's lovely.

Ignore the comments here. MN only likes names in the UK top 20 Grin

Nah. Do you visit MN often? Most threads are asking for something outside the top 100!
bitheby · 15/02/2021 22:58

I genuinely like the name Leaf.

Shodan · 15/02/2021 22:58

I must admit, at the start of the thread I thought "Forest? As in, Gump?" but by page four I was really quite taken with it.

I love Forest Alexander. Next favourite would be Forest Elijah.

Is Forest Rain too...much? (I'm not even sure Rain is a boy's name, but I rather like it anyway)

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mamah2019 · 15/02/2021 22:59

@thegreylady oh that's amazing! Thank you so much x

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nopenotplaying · 15/02/2021 22:59

@mamah2019 my youngest son is called Forrest. That is with 2 r's as in Gump for those who chose to be rude.

It's a wonderful name. I chose a traditional middle name - my husbands name. I think it goes best that way for example James, Alexander, William...

His nickname is Fozzy Grin

campion · 15/02/2021 22:59

But have you considered his nickname OP? This is very important on mumsnet as no child goes by their original name.

How about Fozzie?

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mamah2019 · 15/02/2021 23:00

@Shodan I've seen Rain spelt Reign before and used in a name :) thank you so much for your suggestions x

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Sparklingbrook · 15/02/2021 23:00

Jamie Oliver did the 'River' nature name, then went and stuck 'Rocket' in the middle. Confused

It only really matters what the child thinks of their name. They can always change it to something completely different if they want.

brownet · 15/02/2021 23:00

OP you can't deviate from classic names on here or use ethnic ones because they are hard to pronounce so don't take it personally.

Most kids just accept other kids names & don't judge, why would they? Plus Forrest Gump is only relevant to kids who are no longer kids.

SoulofanAggron · 15/02/2021 23:00

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

@KittensTeaAndCake He'll have, like, 14 years at school. Smile .

surely there's connotations with any name?

@mamah2019 Not really, most names don't have an obvious mockable element.

I thought it was his surname when I saw the thread. My immediate thought was James.

Wiredforsound · 15/02/2021 23:01

Tarzan.

brownet · 15/02/2021 23:01

I like a name like James with it.

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mamah2019 · 15/02/2021 23:01

@nopenotplaying ahh how amazing! Great taste hehe. Thank you so so much for commenting x

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HelloDaisy · 15/02/2021 23:01

I like Forest Benjamin too.

For what it’s worth, I have a very normal name that although was unusual when I was young it’s very popular now amongst children and I have spent my life spelling it to people and I get the same joke from older people about it that I did when I was younger! Nobody can spell the shortened nickname version of it either so I get cards for my birthday with a variety of spellings in them and that’s only my nearest and dearest!

Go with the name that you like best and the one that you feel suits your baby.

Wiredforsound · 15/02/2021 23:02

Pony (one for all you New Forest folk out there).

brownet · 15/02/2021 23:02

I think Tom Hardy called his new dc Forest & he cant do anything wrong 😁

Wiredforsound · 15/02/2021 23:02

That’s because Forest Benjamin sounds like Floella Benjamin.

Sparklingbrook · 15/02/2021 23:03

Most kids just accept other kids names & don't judge, why would they?

Kids get bullied for their names all the time...

CaptainNelson · 15/02/2021 23:03

Frank Ocean recently made a song about Forest Gump. It's still a really well known film, especially Run Forest run
Sorry OP. I'd really think twice if I were you

SunsetOverEasterIsland · 15/02/2021 23:03

It's a lovely name Mamah2019 and congratulations on your little boy. I like Patrick with it as a middle name. My son has an unusual first name for the UK, was the only one in his school with the name and has never had any issues.

brownet · 15/02/2021 23:03

Any name can have an association you can't predict it, just ask a Karen!

landofgiants · 15/02/2021 23:04

Atticus.

I also like Harrison and Elijah.

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