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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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MMMarmite · 15/02/2022 08:21

@cakeforthewin

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

Vienetta

Curdle

Nodule (noddy?)

Aaw, i can just picture a little baby Curdle.

Bariatric would be a name to grow into, I think!

lavender2022 · 15/02/2022 08:25

@KaptainKaveman

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.
I'm crying @ Orifice 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Paperyfish · 15/02/2022 08:29

Mascara or iodine for a girl I think. Maybe adventure or garden for a boy.

isthismylifenow · 15/02/2022 08:36

I live in a country where we have many languages. So often traditional names are translated and so we just go with it really.

Quite popular is:
Hopalong (in fact I know about 3 Hopalongs)

I know a Smiley and a Eversmiley
Beauty ( quite common)
Patience
Discomfort (not even kidding),
Comfort (also popular)
Shiny
Rebel
Clever
Jealous

There are more which I just can't think of at the moment.

Soberfutures · 15/02/2022 08:41

Moist Grin

MenaiMna · 15/02/2022 09:36

Organza
Ricrac
Ruffle
all "seam" reasonable...

Melroses · 15/02/2022 11:42

Flounce and Braid.

MostIneptThatEverStepped · 15/02/2022 13:35

@ZoyaTheDestroyer

For a boy, Petrichor.
That's actually a really cool name 😂
00100001 · 15/02/2022 13:51

@Justkeeppedaling

Choose your sex - I think these could be either Sycamore Salubrious Amanuensis Tabuleh Couscous Farfalle Tortuous Delightful
I know a girl called Delight
TheSatsumaConsumer · 15/02/2022 14:02

Enema, for a girl

FindingMeno · 15/02/2022 17:04

Diarrhoea ( Di for short)

PuppyMonkey · 15/02/2022 17:18

Misery has been done somewhere before I know, but great name.

Also Despair is nice.

How about:
Dispatch
Flask
Plant
Pepper
Jug
Nato
Grasp
Contentious
Holiday

NellyDElephant · 15/02/2022 17:23

^ I know a little girl called Holiday

FindingMeno · 15/02/2022 17:31

Salamander ( Sally)
Effluent ( Effie)
Abysmal (Abby)
Notoriety (Tori)
Crudités (Tess)

GameofPhones · 15/02/2022 17:34

Jacaranda is a lovely word, and could just about be a real name (nn Jack).

PuppyMonkey · 15/02/2022 17:51

Velocity
Veracity
Ferocity

OnlyAFleshWound · 15/02/2022 17:54

Tragus
Vaseline
Celery
Oyster
Tampax
Phalange
Escutcheon
Maleficent
Protocol
Cellophane
Indignant
Mascara

ThatPosterIsSoRight · 15/02/2022 18:22

Anxiety is a lovely name

Her posh friend is Psychiatry.

Malicious
Cruddy - so cute
Scurvy
Ignoble (super posh)

I love that some of the first posters weren’t sure if you were joking.

EducatingArti · 15/02/2022 18:29

I want to know why Calculus is designated a boy's name. Rather stereotypical!
I suppose Algebra might work well for a girl. Geometry could have nn Geo and Surd has a nice strong ring to it.
Alex's twin sister is Index and their older brother is Tangent.

EducatingArti · 15/02/2022 18:29

Extrapolate and Interpolate are also twins.

iklboo · 15/02/2022 18:31

Mellifluous. Lovely flowing word.

iklboo · 15/02/2022 18:32

Bucolic for a boy.

TheYearOfSmallThings · 15/02/2022 18:32

Pergola

Luckingfovely · 15/02/2022 18:36

Rhododendron

Menopause

Verruca (Mr Dahl got there first)

Crevice

Horseradish

Uterus

Magnesium

Kleenex

Portmanteau

Analgesic

Surgeon

Cismyfatarse · 15/02/2022 18:38

Risotto. Gender neutral name for anyone who loves cheesy jokes.