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!

[quote mamah2019]@PADH thank you! I always think this, regardless of your name, if kids want to make fun they'll find a way.

Even a name like Thomas could get the tank engine link. I could go on but there's probably links to most names that could be picked up on. [/quote]
Yes absolutely. I was also 1 of 5 Jessicas in my class and hated it. I'm still getting grief for my kids nature names from family (Autumn, Eden and Jasper - due dd4 in July, Leo for a boy or Iris for a girl) but not one has had a pick of bother regarding their names, and none have had the bother of being known as "Curly Jessica" to differentiate them from a bunch of kids with the same name.

@SunsetOverEasterIsland thank you! I really like unusual names. How amazing that your son was the only one in school! X

Frank Ocean recently made a song about Forest Gump.

What the one from 8 yrs ago?

I can't imagine shouting across the park 'Forest!! Time to go home!!' But I guess that makes me boring.

[quote nopenotplaying]@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 [/quote]
It’s really not being rude.

If people post on MN asking for honest opinions then posters saying “oh fabulous, how about Humphrey?” while thinking “what the hell, that’s absolutely ridiculous” are not being honest are they.

I meet lots of children & babies through work & would never ever comment on a name. Apart from possibly “how lovely”. But that’s utterly different because I haven’t been asked for comment.

If people ask for opinions they need to be prepared for all viewpoints. Not just “that’s great hun”. It’s not rude in the slightest.

@PADH aww congratulations! You have amazing name taste, I wish you all the best with your soon to be new arrival.
People can pick on anything if they want to. So I may as well stick to my guns, go for a name I love and hope for the best. Xxx

Most kids just accept other kids names & don't judge

IDK what planet that is on. Certainly not the one I went to school on and was bullied for any old reason on.

Forest Addison
Forest Luca
Forest Alexander

Go with your heart OP. I had mixed opinions on my son's name and I don't regret it all. GOOD LUCK! Would love to know what you choose.

I love Forest Arlo or Forest Grey, it was my second choice name for my DS I love it

@SoulofanAggron

Most kids just accept other kids names & don't judge

IDK what planet that is on. Certainly not the one I went to school on and was bullied for any old reason on.

I wish that was the case but it's not like that in my world either.

Fruits?

I quite like a hippy name. I just think Forest is one too far.

But who knows? Might be a top ten name in twenty years time.

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

Kids get bullied for all sorts of reasons. Getting bullied for your name is pretty low down the list & it doesn't need to be a unusual name to get bullied. It's just a weird view, my dc go to school with all sorts of nationalities with a huge variety of names, they have no idea what's unusual or not.

I know 2 Forest’s- one has the middle name Alexander and the other Elliot

@BirdyBee @Mammy2Sonny thank you so much! Loving the middle names there too Birdy!

@SoulofanAggron where did you grow up to be so sheltered?

@xox28xox oh that's amazing!? Where are you based? U.K. or...? X

I think 'Forest followed by a colour ie 'Grey' is getting into Dulux paint colour chart territory...

@brownet

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

Kids get bullied for all sorts of reasons. Getting bullied for your name is pretty low down the list & it doesn't need to be a unusual name to get bullied. It's just a weird view, my dc go to school with all sorts of nationalities with a huge variety of names, they have no idea what's unusual or not.

Not my experience but lovely for your DC.

Something 3 sylables or 1 would depend on the surname also.
Forest Alexander
Forest Cole
Forest Sebastian
Forest Leo
Id try to steer away from names associated with an actual forest though like
Forest blaze
Forest bear
Forest Reign ect
For the record though i personally love the name and the association with the film if that helps

I guess if parents pass their own judgements & intolerance down to their dc then yes they may be intolerant too. I just don't really know those people.

Tree

Mumsnet is full of bullies OP. People don’t need to agree with your choice to offer a good suggestion. I don’t think Forest is a crazy name, in fact I quite like it, and I say that as someone who chose two very traditional names for my own. That being said, I would go for something relatively mainstream for a middle name so your son has the option if wanted/ needed. I chose a traditional first name and more unusual second name. I’d be happy for my children to go by either name

Savernake or Sherwood?

People can pick on anything if they want to. So I may as well stick to my guns, go for a name I love and hope for the best

Absolutely. I do wonder why you posted for opinions if that’s your approach though.

@WoodpileHouse I'd be surprised if anyone was as rude in real life to a child as they have been on this occasion.