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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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Flidina · 15/02/2022 18:42

Temperance for a girl
Philosophy for a boy

Boomshack · 15/02/2022 19:10

Pedantic, Lampshade, maybe Thump for a boy

Violetandpurple · 15/02/2022 19:13

I always think 'Ballerina' would be a beautiful name. Not one I would use but one a celeb could get away with.

fighoney · 15/02/2022 19:17

Placenta for a girl, I think, sounds beautiful

Penvelopey · 15/02/2022 20:28

Blamange

Perfect28 · 15/02/2022 20:31

Gillet

OnlyAFleshWound · 15/02/2022 20:32

@EducatingArti

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.
Because in Latin, most nouns ending in -us are masculine (e.g. servus) and most nouns ending in -a are feminine (e.g. puella).

This has carried through to all languages influenced by Latin, so that we all understand that Marcus is a male name, while Marina is female.

ItsGotToBePizza · 15/02/2022 20:33

Such an inspiring thread.
I’m due my third set of triplets in April - GGB
I was struggling terribly for names, as once they arrive, I will have 9 under 3. So as you can imagine I’ve used all my favourites.

Children are currently:
Pecan, Rooster and sciatica (all girls)
Ramekin, clavicle and osmosis (GBB)
I’m almost certain that following this thread I’m going to go for Obscenity, Obesity and Oblivion for these little ones 😊
Thank you so much for the ideas xx

RagzRebooted · 15/02/2022 20:45

Epiphany

Blackcountryexile · 15/02/2022 20:47

Diaphanous for a boy and Opaque for a girl.

Nessnext · 15/02/2022 20:47

Spatula
Easel
Blancmange

lemmity · 15/02/2022 20:48

Spittle

Melroses · 15/02/2022 20:49

Might I suggest Margherita, Carbonara and Pugliese or Prosciutto ?

ZeusandClio · 15/02/2022 20:54

Mayonnaise is a beautiful name. All my dollies and my bike were called Mayonnaise

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 15/02/2022 20:56

Reverie or maybe Ingenue for girls - for some reason quite a few French words have a pretty "feminine" sound to me. In fact I think Reverie at least might be used as a (rare) name by English speakers as it has quite a nice meaning too.

I do secretly love Endeavour (like Morse) for boys too.

Rollonspring1111 · 15/02/2022 21:04

Infinity and Eternity (both girls)

VeryScary · 15/02/2022 21:12

Mollusc.

CallMeNutribullet · 15/02/2022 21:12

Bonjela

IWasHotInTheNineties · 15/02/2022 21:13

Nozzle

iklboo · 15/02/2022 21:14

Persimmon, Parsimony & Platitude.

Rollonspring1111 · 15/02/2022 21:19

Lasagne.

Rollonspring1111 · 15/02/2022 21:20

Or Vienetta.

upaladderagain · 15/02/2022 21:32

Girls:
Sardine
Feather
Opera
Ribera

Boys:
Balcony
Colander
Garden
Microbe

Seafog · 15/02/2022 21:33

Affinity

RestingStitchFace · 15/02/2022 21:41

For a boy:
Thermidor
Gravitas

For a girl:
Diabetes
Angina
Lottery

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