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Which word would make a wonderful name?

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Orphlids · 14/02/2022 16:33

There are some words which would make lovely names. My favourite is Obscenity. I think that would be delightful for a little girl. For some reason it has never caught on. Oblivious is nice for a boy. Has anyone else got any?

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IsItTooHotInHere · 14/02/2022 18:59

Obscenity? God, no.

I like:
Velvet
Sheen
Purple
Lilac
Honesty

FrippEnos · 14/02/2022 19:03

@custardbear

Obscenity would get expelled, oblivious would be invisible and phosphorus would be explosive

I'm assuming this is a joke!

Terry Pratchett had something like this in one of his books. but they where the opposite of their names for instance bestiality Carter was very kind to animals

His brothers are
Anger Carter
Jealousy Carter
Covetousness Carter
Deviousness Carter

OhFuckBloodyHell · 14/02/2022 19:03

Chlamydia for a girl.

Harpsichord for a boy.

Dessicate for either I think.

Luredbyapomegranate · 14/02/2022 19:05

Screamer, very like Harper I think, very real
Gorse-Bushe ,nice alternative to Lily Belle type names
Amnesia as an alternative to the overpopular Amelia
Although personally with a girl I’d go with the traditional Marigold and hope she does

WeasilyPleased · 14/02/2022 22:30

Easily for a girl Gentle for a boy.

LozMarieFielder · 14/02/2022 22:49

Propeller

JennyForeigner · 14/02/2022 22:53

I always thought Vaseline would be a lovely name for a girl.

HowlingKale · 14/02/2022 22:54

My favourite flower would make a great girls name:
Daffodil.

SpottyStripyDuvet · 14/02/2022 22:56

Eloquent would be good for either, nickname possibilities of Elo or Quenty.

LeftieLucy · 14/02/2022 22:57

Vessel
Charger
Paxo for boys

Cayenne
Pizza
Chandelier for girls

Midnight
Galaxy for both

cakeforthewin · 14/02/2022 23:00

Bariatric - boy I think. Could be known as Barry/Baz

Vienetta

Curdle

Nodule (noddy?)

Zonder · 14/02/2022 23:01

Bonanza. A gregarious girl with golden curls.

Melroses · 14/02/2022 23:04

@SameToo

Tapioca, bit like Tabitha really.

Culottes

Basin for a boy

Oooh I do like Basin. Very Now.

How about Sago for a boy?

TrashyPanda · 14/02/2022 23:14

Girls
Polysyllabic
Mellifluous
Anathema

Boys
Raucous
Calculus
Timber
Architrave

Melroses · 14/02/2022 23:15

Ephemera
Langoustine
Chisel.

RedToothBrush · 14/02/2022 23:24

I have to say Endeavour was a stroke of genuis.

CallMeNutribullet · 14/02/2022 23:35

Pamplemousse.

CallMeNutribullet · 14/02/2022 23:37

Or Areola. For a girl obviously. So feminine

Marcipex · 14/02/2022 23:40

Drivel for a boy

Favela for a girl

Mulch for the dog

somethingischasingme · 14/02/2022 23:42

Colander for a girl, Sieve for a boy.
Dirge is nice or Clench- quite manly! Castenet - another pretty girls name.

TooBigForMyBoots · 14/02/2022 23:44

Onomatopoeia is a beautiful name.Grin

Sherrystrull · 15/02/2022 00:03

Carburettor for a girl
Castanet for a girl
Calliper for a girl

TatianaBis · 15/02/2022 00:09

@TooBigForMyBoots

Onomatopoeia is a beautiful name.Grin
PeePee for short.

See also Simile - sister of Emily.

KaptainKaveman · 15/02/2022 00:10

Good idea OP. I like Obscenity but prefer the following:
Vandal
Lascivious
Morbid
Lamentation
Crucify
Heathen
Putrid
Stench
Nosegay
Orifice
Ablution
Aberration
Chunk
Bastard
Effluvium.

ZoyaTheDestroyer · 15/02/2022 07:06

For a boy, Petrichor.

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