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ok jury - what do you think of Ember for a girl?

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Thankyouandgoodnight · 15/05/2008 22:25

Hit it....!

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RainyWednesday · 15/05/2008 22:37

I'm with Spidermama - makes me think of something warm and glowing, not dying. I quite like it I think it will get confused with Amber though (which I actually like less).

ladymariner · 15/05/2008 22:43

No, just sounds wrong. sorry!

MsHighwater · 15/05/2008 22:43

Oh dear, no.

mumbot · 15/05/2008 22:46

How about Safire

mumbot · 15/05/2008 22:46

How about Safire

KatieScarlett2833 · 15/05/2008 22:46

She'll grow up to be very Emberrassed if you call her that. Sorry

WendyWeber · 15/05/2008 22:47

Ember?????

No.

umberella · 15/05/2008 22:50

yikes, don't do it.

DeeRiguer · 15/05/2008 22:51

ember..burgh
nah dont do it

Thankyouandgoodnight · 16/05/2008 06:43

So at first mention, the consensus is that you like it then

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oxocube · 16/05/2008 06:49

Dear God no ....................

WigWamBam · 16/05/2008 07:27

Please don't. She will never forgive you for it.

MaloryBoden · 16/05/2008 07:30

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LIZS · 16/05/2008 07:32

why ????

CantSleepWontSleep · 16/05/2008 07:45

pmsl at Thankyouandgoodnight on Fri 16-May-08 06:43:19.

Errr, no.

twentypence · 16/05/2008 08:06

It's Amber with a kiwi accent.

Don't do it - especially if your surname is cole.

MrsJohnCusack · 16/05/2008 08:18

ha - was just going to post the same as 20p

HereComeTheGirls · 16/05/2008 08:32

It's just BAAAD....

Thankyouandgoodnight · 16/05/2008 08:46

Oh

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Hoonette · 16/05/2008 08:50

I think she will be called Emberella by every child she meets.

MrsBadger · 16/05/2008 08:51

what Custy said

grouphug · 16/05/2008 09:00

Thankyouandgoodnight what made you think of the name, what does it mean to you and where did you hear it? If you like it then you should use it.

Thankyouandgoodnight · 16/05/2008 09:08

We are after a 'soft' but solid name if that makes any sense and we both quite like names that are actually familiar words. I don't however like Amber so much and that's been my main concern with this as they are very similar. It was in one of our name books! Another name I like which we absolutely couldn't use is Swallow - for obvious reasons!

I thought that I would put it to the jury for instant and honest first reactions. I'm not so bothered about the 'dying embers' as to me embers are more 'strong and warming' things. It is similar to Amber and that's what loads of you have pointed out. Quite rightly too!

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EssieW · 16/05/2008 09:09

I know a cat called Ember, and a girl called Ember.
Don't like it myself - suits the cat though which is a silvery grey colour.

2point4kids · 16/05/2008 09:10

What about Willow? its similar to swallow but no rude connotations!