Venus, Story, Ember or Apricot?

[Spaghetti0h]

Venus, Story, Ember or Apricot?
I've narrowed my name list down to these.
I want something a little different to the top 20 names if possible.
Middle name would be Jean.
Which is your favourite in order please or what do you think?
Tysm for the help x

Saga in The Bridge is pronounced 'Sayga' but then you'd likely have people mispronouncing it (assuming you live in the UK).

Ember is pretty but has a 'negative spin' (dying embers).

I know a young woman (19) called Amaleigh ... (pronounced Amma-Lee.) Not the worst name in the world, but almost everyone - even half of her extended family, neighbours, some colleagues, (and most people she doesn't know,) call her EMILY ..

Ahh why choose Amaleigh when there’s the already perfect Amelie to choose from.

Ember is very pretty. I'm not keen on Venus or Apricot but...Gwyneth went for Apple and its not that odd anymore. Cherry is nice and won't raise eyebrows.

Ember is my favourite

And any child called Apricot will end up being called Ape.

They are all a bit odd TBH. Apricot just sounds very silly somehow. You said you like Clementine which is very pretty. Story is well a story - actually I was just coming round to that one but now you've discovered it has a porn meaning (I don't want to know!) so that's out.

Ember is the best of the bunch but has a not so great meaning, why not Amber? - which a lot of people will think it is anyway. Venus I know is used as a name but the goddess of beauty and love, or a top ranking tennis star, is a lot for a girl to live up to. Plus it doesn't really have a nice sound. Plus rhymes with penis. Serena is lovely if you're thinking of the Williams sisters.

Sailor is ludicrous. 'Hello sailor!' I can't decide which is dafter, Sailor or Apricot.

Take up an older tradition and try avoiding nouns and naming your child after a quality:
Patience
Charity
Prudence
Thankful
Joy
Hope
Silence

Astoria for Story is like Victoria to Tori/Tory so could work!

Whenever I thought of names, I always imagined them opening a meeting or introducing themselves at work. That helped me rule out a lot of names that sound cute when they’re little kids but bloody awful as adults. I also tried to remove any names that are easily misheard or spelt wrong , we have a few at work and I can hear the frustration in the person’s voice when they have to correct people.
It’s important to think about the impact of having that name as your baby gets older and not just running away with unique names that they end up hating

Mirabel nn Plum.

I don't know if anyone has spelled this out OP, but in the UK names like this are seen as downmarket. If you give them to your child, a lot of people they meet (teachers, other kids' parents, future employers) will make negative assumptions (consciously or unconsciously) about their background and potential.

To be clear - this is wrong. It's not how it should be, but it is how it is. So please don't do it, it will negatively impact on your child's life.

Flower names might appeal - Lily, Jasmine, Rose etc. Precious stone names - Pearl, Emerald, Ruby, Amber. Or soft virtue names like Serena, Constancia, Hope, Faith.

Cherry isn't too bad, but it is slang for virginity so I wouldn't on those grounds.

Perhaps start a new thread and ask for ideas.

I miss the years where people named their children nice, normal names. It seems to be a national competition to see who can humiliate their children the most now!

OP, I know you've said your friends were on board with more of the names you suggested.

But - look, people are mostly nice! They're not going to tell their pregnant friends her names are awful, they're going to be lovely and supportive and go 'oh that's cute' while likely thinking the opposite.

The thing is, MN can be harsh, but it also represents a much more honest response to the names you share.

If going for a noun - remember that birthday presents of the future will probably be based on it. Apricot soap could get boring.

One Jasmine I know hates the scent and isn't fond of the flower either. Sadly, her name makes people assume... and think themselves clever.

Perhaps 'Diamond' would be best?

Ember is nice.

Also if you’re getting influenced by celebrity children naming kids peaches and apple etc and other crazy names, they can get away with it because they are celebrities. Their children will never have to work or have serious jobs ( just think of the Beckhams) so they live in a totally different world to the rest of us. Your child will actually have to be taken seriously

@NewModelArmyMayhem18

Astoria for Story is like Victoria to Tori/Tory so could work!

Names that start with 'ass' as a sound are tricky. I love Astrid but can imagine inadvertantly shortening it to 'Ast' and that would not sound good!

@Angrymum22

But not as bad as the name Clamidia that my DS friends has to deal with

Sorry what? You know someone who called their child Clamidia?

Why would the registration office allow that?

What if someone wanted to name their baby 'cunt' or 'arsehole' or 'pissed'??? I can imagine some names would be vetoed by law. Clamidia would be one of them. I think your DS is pulling your leg.

@Spaghetti0h

A handful of people have been particularly unkind! Thank you to everyone whose been gentle. I am betting all you nasties are double my age or more? ☠😑 I've run the names past my friends now & the only one they've thought is out there was Apricot

I don't think you've actually told us how old you are.

@TheUsualShitshow

OP, I know you've said your friends were on board with more of the names you suggested.

But - look, people are mostly nice! They're not going to tell their pregnant friends her names are awful, they're going to be lovely and supportive and go 'oh that's cute' while likely thinking the opposite.

The thing is, MN can be harsh, but it also represents a much more honest response to the names you share.

It’s true. My friends have recently called their children some truly awful names. But the only polite response is ‘oh lovely’.

I see you are now considering sailor. Hello sailor!

You’re naming a person not a baby so you need to expand past only liking ‘cute’ names!

@thingymaboob

I know two people called Cherry. They're both Philipino

Ed Sheerans wife is called Cherry. They met at school in Suffolk.

OP, I think all those names are dreadful. Sorry. I know someone with a 5 year old called Ember, she continually has to correct people from calling her Amber.

I don't know why some fruit names are acceptable and some aren't, but that's the way it is. Same with flowers - Rose and Lily are fine, snowdrop or daffodil are a no-no.

OP, what are some nice Korean names? Because I am sure they have to be better than these 4.

Cherry is a nn for Cheryl.I knew a lovely girl with that name.

I think Amber is prettier then Ember. I like Cherry or Tori.

@TheUsualShitshow

OP, I know you've said your friends were on board with more of the names you suggested.

But - look, people are mostly nice! They're not going to tell their pregnant friends her names are awful, they're going to be lovely and supportive and go 'oh that's cute' while likely thinking the opposite.

The thing is, MN can be harsh, but it also represents a much more honest response to the names you share.

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