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

In the nicest possible way, as someone who has been laughed at and embarrassed by my name my whole life, please don't pick any of these

In the nicest possible way why didn't you just change it?

forestlvr Those are not better they're all awful ... Gail?? It's a baby not a 70 year old woman.

The child will be ahead of her time. A number of the names are due a come back in the next 20 years, just like 'old lady' names like Ivy are popular now. When she is 45 everyone will think she is 15 years younger...

(I agree Gail isn't great though, most of my list is better than Gail).

I actually think Story is fine and I am quite picky with names - I have mellowed out a lot as I got older though. I can imagine a cool heroine called Story.
Apricot, though, absolutely not. April or Avril.
Venus I don't like personally, it seems harsh and a bit sexual.
Ember - again, not over keen because of the connotations of ashes, "the dying embers of the fire", etc

My friend is a school teacher. every September he gets his new form class list of pupils.

He says 90pc of the time he knows straight away what parents will he like based on the kids names!

I'm afraid all those names fall into that category!

if there's a chance she may be a red head avoid Apricot & Ember

I really like cute names.

I do as well. However, what is cute on a baby and toddler is less so on a teen or 60 year old adult. A name should age with the person.

When dh and I were picking dd’s name, I was aware she would one day be introducing herself to the world of work and the world is sexist enough. I thought how it would be better to give her a name, which will stand her in good stead rather than to indulge myself.

Ember = dying remains of a fire.
Not the best portent for a baby.
Just think it’s a horrid connotation.
Amber is a thousand times nicer.

Story - tell me a story, Story.

Venus - okay

Apricot- beyond bad.

I love Jean - it’s an important name in my life.

Ember Jean is nice.

None of the others.

Ember is about the only one I could consider.

I really like Ember. I also like Gail.
What about Sailor?
I actually quite like Apricot. Congratulations @Spaghetti0h, some lovely choices.

@TeenPlusCat

forestlvr Those are not better they're all awful ... Gail?? It's a baby not a 70 year old woman.

The child will be ahead of her time. A number of the names are due a come back in the next 20 years, just like 'old lady' names like Ivy are popular now. When she is 45 everyone will think she is 15 years younger...

(I agree Gail isn't great though, most of my list is better than Gail).

there's 2x Edith, Agnes, Maureen and 2x Rita in my son's class... I don't think it's ahead of the curve, dated 'granny' names are the in thing right now.

I quite like Ember! But would be conscious everyone would hear it as Emma/Amber at first.

I really like Jean. I think it's a really cool name and well overdue a comeback.

I honestly thought this was going to be a threat about naming a pet.

They're all ridiculous. Please don't start your baby out on a journey to being bullied.

Ember Jean is the name of one of the Roloff (Little People, Big World) grandchildren.

Her parents are “influencers”, which really fits with the name.

From that list, definitely Ember ( personally I would prefer Amber)

Don't know if anyone has mentioned this yet, but in Dublin (Ireland) Story is (can be ) the start of a conversation as in Story Bud? = Hello my friend how are things with you?

Venus is a lot to live up to.

I knew a woman called Story once. Always thought it was a weird name.

Apricot - are you Gwyneth Paltrow? How about April instead. Much nicer.

Jeanie ? Just remember when you see her for the first time she might not suit the name

Maybe wait and meet her first? With each of my DCs I’ve had name ideas but couldn’t choose until I’d seen them & knew what ‘fit’ them as an actual person

You lost me at 'influencer'. I mean really!

OP - I'd say that it's hard to judge the cultural connotations of words/names in other countries. For example many of the French names popular on MN are very dated in France. (And people make faux pas such as thinking Beau or Etienne are girls' names).

Venus is fine but very associated with the Williams; quite like Story; Ember's not bad but it will always be mistaken for Amber so she might as well be Amber; you're right Peaches, Plum, Apple (Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter), Clementine rolls so why not Apricot ? Well it sounds a comedy in English I can't put my finger on why.

For what it's worth... I have a name that's not a "name."
I've had teachers, classmates, receptionists, call centre workers, etc, all my life, laugh in my face when I tell them my name.
Teachers used to join in the bullying.
If I use my first name to apply to jobs I never, ever get a reply. No problem with my middle name (classic, biblical name) which is what I use for everything now.
You're naming a human not a My Little Pony.

Hana or Hannah?
Works in both languages

Sorry I don't like any of the names on your list. I'd go for Jeanne, spelt that way. It's not plain and it will have a family meaning.

Bob Geldof's partner is Jeanne Marine, which flows well. You could go with Marie instead of Marine, or something more creative if that's your preference.

If you want something more like your list I'd stick with that choice as a nickname.