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Words that would be lovely names if they didn’t have their meaning

177 replies

neonheart · 22/03/2025 18:53

Mine are:

Rubella
Chlorine
Brioche

Im sure there are more?

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RamblingEclectic · 23/03/2025 12:51

Mercia
Meridian
Gradient
Evidence

Waggytail · 23/03/2025 12:59

Pashmina!

I've it earmarked for a cat.

GuppytheCat · 23/03/2025 13:11

HelpMeGetThrough · 23/03/2025 12:50

For ages our youngest called himself “Ahhh” as he couldn’t say Alex. My dad still calls him that now and he’s 18. 😁

We had a little friend apparently called Yikes (also Alex).

GuppytheCat · 23/03/2025 13:13

OK, the next set of kittens are going to have to be
Brioche
Pretzel
Baguette
and
Crouton

Riapia · 23/03/2025 13:23

Chlamydia.
After Chlamydia Barker- Poles. Or something like that.

neonheart · 23/03/2025 13:43

GuppytheCat · 23/03/2025 13:13

OK, the next set of kittens are going to have to be
Brioche
Pretzel
Baguette
and
Crouton

Adorable

OP posts:
CallMeBettyBoop · 23/03/2025 13:58

My DD (4 at the time) wanted to call her baby brother Buckaroo

dontforgettofloss · 23/03/2025 14:08

AstraZeneca

RatedDoingMagic · 23/03/2025 14:11

Another vote for Chlamydia

OSU · 23/03/2025 14:17

Digitalis. Tali for short
Rheumatica
Sciatica
Belladonna

Thwart · 23/03/2025 14:19

Napkin for a cat

Giggorata · 23/03/2025 14:39

Chenille
Teflon
Verucca
Adenoma
Capilliary
Terse
Molar
Retina
Floozy

Calliopespa · 23/03/2025 15:21

OSU · 23/03/2025 14:17

Digitalis. Tali for short
Rheumatica
Sciatica
Belladonna

Sciatica IS a really nice word!

HelpMeGetThrough · 23/03/2025 20:38

Thwart · 23/03/2025 14:19

Napkin for a cat

My mum and dad’s neighbours cat is called Socks. Lovely little black cat with white paws. 😁

BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 24/03/2025 07:53

Fuck would be a great name for a boy, simple and easy to spell, like Jack.

89redballoons · 24/03/2025 22:22

Salmonella. So feminine! You could have nn Sally, or Ella/Ellie/Elle.

paulhollywoodshairgel · 24/03/2025 22:31

neonheart · 22/03/2025 19:01

Tibia would be really cute for a pet!

My mum claims she went to school with a Candida?

The girl member of Pulp was called Candida… that always made me snigger 🤭

paulhollywoodshairgel · 24/03/2025 22:32

I had a friend who wanted to name her son Boat. Because she likes boats. Or Kayak.

Zanzara · 24/03/2025 22:36

Underlay
Barnacle
Stench
Pubescent

Craftycorvid · 24/03/2025 22:42

Chagrin
Ichor
Threnody
Entropy
Turpitude
Remorse

Bobnobob · 24/03/2025 22:49

Rheumatoid .. Rheu for short

GreenMarigold · 24/03/2025 22:53

Hysteria
Dysentery
Pillow (like Willow)

Allthegoodnamesarechosen · 24/03/2025 23:01

neonheart · 22/03/2025 19:01

Tibia would be really cute for a pet!

My mum claims she went to school with a Candida?

Candida is a well established name , it means ‘shining girl’ or ‘ clear bright girl’.

What on earth is wrong with it?

Calliopespa · 24/03/2025 23:50

Allthegoodnamesarechosen · 24/03/2025 23:01

Candida is a well established name , it means ‘shining girl’ or ‘ clear bright girl’.

What on earth is wrong with it?

It’s the name for thrush ( aka itchy labia).

RobertaFirmino · 25/03/2025 00:07

Macaque
Cerazette
Rosacea

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