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Is indigo too 'out there'?

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Buddhabowl · 03/02/2022 10:45

Struggling to agree on names with my DH. He's discounting most of my favourite nature names (primrose, amber, pearl) and even my longstanding favourite Esme (he says Esme's are 'everywhere')
But he likes indigo (Indy as a nn) which really surprised me as he's usually fairly conservative.
I like the name but I'm concerned we are too 'normal' for it. Is it too much do you think?

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Satingreenshutters · 03/02/2022 12:01

I think it is beautiful.

BuickMcKane · 03/02/2022 12:02

I love it and it was on my shortlist for DD2 but we went with a name from Greek mythology in the end.

StrychnineIntheSandwiches · 03/02/2022 12:11

I like it.

Reminds me of the Casson Family books where all the children are names after paint colours. Although that Indigo is a boy.

StrychnineIntheSandwiches · 03/02/2022 12:11

I'd much rather be called Indigo than Primrose.

Regularsizedrudy · 03/02/2022 12:13

It’s lovely. No different to calling your baby Violet. Much better than pearl and primrose no offence!

BuickMcKane · 03/02/2022 12:13

@StrychnineIntheSandwiches

I'd much rather be called Indigo than Primrose.
Same here. But then I have an 'out there' name anyway!
MsTSwift · 03/02/2022 12:17

It’s bad yes but Primrose is worse.

yikesanotherbooboo · 03/02/2022 12:17

I don't think it is particularly out there. Because it is for boys and girls it feels as if there are a lot around. It has the advantage of being a fairly new name about which people won't have preconceptions and it is easy to spell and pronounce.
Indy is fun .

cherryonthecakes · 03/02/2022 12:19

I'm guessing that your surname isn't Jones because Indy Jones is Indiana Jones' nickname

blankittyblank · 03/02/2022 12:32

I really like it! I actually know three Indys.
One is a boy called just Indy
One is an indigo shortened to Indy
And another girl called Indiana, shortened to indy.

All from different parts of the world, so all unique in where they are. But I really like it, and I don't think it's out there at all!

BertieBotts · 03/02/2022 12:37

Indigo child isn't really used any more, the original indigo children are all younger millennials so 15-30 years old. They have another name for the newer "generation" but I forget what it is (my mum is into all that stuff!)

So yes you might raise an eyebrow among people who had heard of that but that group is small and shrinking. Most people won't make that connection at all and would just think of the colour. I think it's nice.

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Buddhabowl · 03/02/2022 13:08

Primrose seems to be very marmite. People either love or hate it. I still love it. It's clearly getting popular so I can't be the only one.
Lots to think about, it's good to hear that lots of people don't think Indigo is that wild a choice anyway. I love the nickname Diggy someone mentioned upthread!

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elfran · 03/02/2022 14:42

I don't know any Indigos but I do know a few people who had it on their list - so I expect you'd get a lot of people who like the name and admire your bravery if you use it! There were 76 born in 2020, about twice as many as my daughter's name, which I don't even think of as particularly rare, so I wouldn't call it too out there, no.

Indie as a given name for girls is at 124 in the charts, so her nickname would be quite familiar-sounding, too.

LowlyTheWorm · 03/02/2022 14:46

What about india? As a name. Same nickname…

SatinHeart · 03/02/2022 14:48

Not sure about Indigo but Indy certainly isn't 'out there' - there's billions of them under the age of about 2/3 round my way, and its a pretty conservative area.

Jossbow · 03/02/2022 15:01

Primrose is okay, shortened to Prim is a bit ...wet? ( and it would get shortened to prim!)

India?
Jorja?
Freya/freja has peaked and wained again.

WildGeece · 03/02/2022 15:26

"Indy" makes me think of Indiana Jones, tbh. Also loaded with independence implications if you're in Scotland!

RuthW · 03/02/2022 15:36

Love India and Indira but not keen on names ending in o for girls.

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Buddhabowl · 03/02/2022 18:00

I can't imagine Indira suiting us,culturally isn't the right fit. Similar with India. Both our other DC have Irish names.
Indigo is the only long version I like, it's so beautiful or Indie on its own is quite cool but both our other DC have full names rather than nicknames so feel like a nickname style name doesn't really work.
Probably over thinking it.
Primrose would be nicknamed Posy or Rosy probably.

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BunnyRuddington · 03/02/2022 18:02

I really like it, we had it on our list for DD.

Didn't know about the anti-vax thing though.

irishfarmer · 03/02/2022 18:04

I like it. I don't know any, but I wouldn't think it was very odd/ out there is someone said it was their child's name

Isaisa · 03/02/2022 18:05

I like it

Tiggysnow · 03/02/2022 18:06

I know a lovely little Indigo and love it, I also have a little boy Indy myself so potentially biased!

StopForAMinute · 03/02/2022 18:54

I like the nickname Indy, but not so sure on Indigo. Similarly, I like Rosy and Posy but I don't really like Primrose.

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Buddhabowl · 03/02/2022 19:08

@StopForAMinute I know what you mean. I think it's because Posy/Rosy and Indie feel more useable day to day, and less unusual.
I think I'd introduce her as Posy/Indie but have the longer name on the BC and just use occasionally.
I know some people don't agree with doing that but I personally would love to be called Indie but have this amazing name Indigo to pull out whenever it suited me! She might decide she is definitely an Indigo or Primrose but I like that both have quite normal every day options.

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