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Venus, Story, Ember or Apricot?

619 replies

Spaghetti0h · 11/03/2022 10:54

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

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DemBonesDemBones · 11/03/2022 20:27

Apricot?!

DemBonesDemBones · 11/03/2022 20:30

Story is beautiful. I know 2 horses called Ember so it's a horsey name to me. Venus is nice. But please don't call your child Apricot. It's a furry fruit that looks like a bum.

Topseyt · 11/03/2022 20:37

All of them are shit. Just awful.

whatajuckingfoke · 11/03/2022 21:43

@MurmuratingStarling

Sorry *@viques* I didn't get it. Little gem lettuce. The irony of me saying LOL at people not getting someone else's post! Grin How embarassing. Blush Grin

@whatajuckingfoke

It's me that didn't get the Brockley thing. I'm autistic so I tend to take things rather literally, or get jokes until they're pointed/spelled out to me!

But I am laughing now. Very good!

Flowers Wasn't just you! After me taking the mick, I missed one too. Serves me right! Grin

Don't worry, I'm quite used to not getting the joke! It's a frequent occurrence in my life! Grin
Clarabe1 · 11/03/2022 21:47

are you serious? Apricot??? That’s just cruel. Call her Mary and stop trying so hard. Grin

Clarabe1 · 11/03/2022 21:49

@Tdcp I knew a Cherry. All was well until she married a chap whose last name was Pye.

BlueFlavour · 11/03/2022 21:52

Lettice is an old fashioned name. I like it.

catmate · 11/03/2022 21:59

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WeasilyPleased · 11/03/2022 22:06

I'm probably going to get flamed for this but I don't care. What about Genie? It's super unused but Jeanie is a recognised name.
Sure she may get sick of spelling it but I think in my new mum sleep deprived state that it's cute!

Tdcp · 11/03/2022 22:43

@Clarabe1

That's hilarious. I knew a Chris P. Bacon at work once. Also a Gordon Bennett 😂

zigazigaahfuck · 11/03/2022 23:18

Instagram Story

DomesticatedZombie · 11/03/2022 23:22

@Topseyt

All of them are shit. Just awful.
Is that really necessary?
EvelynBeatrice · 11/03/2022 23:38

Jessamy Jean is pretty. Romilly. Verity. Astrid. I once knew a Persephone abbreviated to Persey which was really pretty. Bríony. Briana.

Alrightqueenie · 12/03/2022 06:28

The op has opened another thread with new name choices and has abandoned this one.

cheapskatemum · 12/03/2022 08:02

I like Ember! It reminds me of Amber, but with a twist. The association with a glowing light is a positive one for me and I think Ember Jean sounds lovely.

I also like Cherry. Ed Sheeran's wife is called Cherry. The more I think about the slang meaning of "popping one's cherry", I just hope that society has moved on from such archaic notions by the time your daughter is a teenager.

Moodycow78 · 12/03/2022 08:46

@EvelynBeatrice

Jessamy Jean is pretty. Romilly. Verity. Astrid. I once knew a Persephone abbreviated to Persey which was really pretty. Bríony. Briana.
I love your username, OP Evelyn Beatrice is a lovely name!
TheHuntingOfTheSarky · 13/03/2022 04:37

Would your shortened version of Apricot be Aapri?

Joystir59 · 13/03/2022 06:18

@TheHuntingOfTheSarky

Would your shortened version of Apricot be Aapri?
The best nickname was suggested by a pp- Ape.
SpikeySmooth · 13/03/2022 06:37

Ruby
Amber
Emerald
Topaz
Diamond
Zirconium
Agate (Agatha? Aggie?}
Peridot
Onyx
Pearl

unvillage · 14/03/2022 12:49

If you like Story, why not Saga? It's a Scandinavian name

Kite22 · 14/03/2022 16:10

If you like Story, why not Saga? It's a Scandinavian name

and an insurance company for over 50s

Gonnagetgoing · 14/03/2022 16:16

To whoever suggested Aapri - it's the name of a facial scrub.

Brockley is a suburban area in SE London.

Gonnagetgoing · 14/03/2022 16:17

@SpikeySmooth

Ruby Amber Emerald Topaz Diamond Zirconium Agate (Agatha? Aggie?} Peridot Onyx Pearl
@SpikeySmooth - these aren't too bad only they're stones/gems - they're not too bad I suppose - the only Topaz I know of is the stepmother in 'I Capture the Castle'.

Zirconium - are you having a laugh?!

Gonnagetgoing · 14/03/2022 16:18

@EvelynBeatrice

Jessamy Jean is pretty. Romilly. Verity. Astrid. I once knew a Persephone abbreviated to Persey which was really pretty. Bríony. Briana.
@EvelynBeatrice - Romilly is lovely.
Calandor · 14/03/2022 16:18

Ember or Story.

Apricot is stupid.
Venus is a hard name to live up to!