Bluebell for a girl?

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Or have I gone mad?

Its a name fir parents who want a flower named girl but tried too hard.

Nicer options out there.

Well, it's better than Bluebell for a boy, I suppose.

Seriously?!

Ffs give some thought to her career.

The ultimate cow name. It sounds cute but save it for a pet.

When people ask about names like this I always think: “Would you like it to be your name? Would you, a 35 year old woman, like to introduce yourself as that at work?”
I think some people forget they’re having a human with a whole life, not just a baby
Save Bluebelle for a pet, or at a push a quirky middle name.

PP has said Geri Halliwell named her child Bluebell & it really doesn’t suit her , as she is rather plain . I expect Geri thought she would resemble her not her father! There is an actress Honeysuckle Weeks , she seems to suit her long flowery name but I wouldn’t use it myself.

What about Annabel or Arabella?

I seldom comment on names. Blue ell is a name I instantly associate with a cow. I don't know why but clearly something in my past told it was a cow name.

Your daughter may wish to enter a profession that is relatively conservative and requires a strong presence. The odd few could carry off the name Bluebell but most would struggle.

Sorry.

I quite like it. When she's older she could be Belle or Bella!

It makes me think of the Bluebell burlesque dancers.

I thought this was a beautiful name when I was pregnant. My DP laughed and said no way are we using. I'm so glad he rejected it. It's ridiculous in the cold light of day now I'm away from pregnancy hormones

I know a Bluebell. She must be about 13 or 14 now. Her family call her Bells. They make it work as they are quite a hip and upmarket family, but I wonder how it would work in a different family.

I love bluebells and it is cute but agree with PPs, would you want that to be your name at 35/40?

A 25 year old Bluebell going for a big job in a smart suit and wanting to seem oh so serious, “Nice to meet you, I’m Bluebell”

Or a 38 year old stressed out mum of 2 on the school run who couldn’t feel less like a Bluebell if she tried.

Or even a 13 year old who is self conscious that she has acne and is gaining weight and doesn’t feel remotely cute or beautiful right now.

Far too twee, know any doctors or lawyers that are called Bluebell? As someone with a dated name within a professional career, that's how I set my bar.

Other flowers have names - rose, lily, iris, daisy.
"Bluebell" is a description, like snowdrop, red-hot poker, goldenrod.
I think that's why these aren't used as names - either "Blue" or "Belle" do work as names.

Definitely don’t use goldenrod 😂

It’s very Geri Halliwell...

How about Marigold instead? Then you can be Mari if you want

Bluebells are beautiful flowers but the name conjures up an image of cows for me too I'm afraid. It's more of a middle name for me.

Marigold nn Mari is nice as suggested above. Marigold is an established name as is Mari, which is Welsh for Mary. So she could use either day to day.

I'm not keen on Bluebell, but to me it's no worse than Daisy. Surely Daisy is the ultimate in cows' names?

Marigold makes me think of washing up gloves...

I absolutely love it! I wouldn’t be brave enough to use it myself sadly but I think it’s gorgeous and has great nickname potential.

Aw I like it! It's different. And if you don't object to a shortened name it can go 2 ways.

My dogs called this 🙈

Geri’s DD is Bluebell Madonna. Definitely a lot of pregnant hormones going on there! .

I agree it’s a lovely flower, a pretty word - but it’s not a great name. Way too cutesy. Could be borderline burlesque dancer. Possibly better as a middle name.