Ok so how terrible would it be to use Bluebell, really?

[spiderpig]

Because I love it

It is very very unusual, in fact the only one I know of is Geri Halliwell's daughter (and that's not why I like it)

H thinks it'd be cruel, but I think that as it's a flower name it's not that weird surely?

So what do you think?

I love Bluebell. It was top of our list, but bloody Geri Halliwell had her baby just before me,
I think you might be right, people might have forgotten now, it was just too close for me.
I loved Blue or Bell for short.
Even if we had another my DH says no to it though. He says because it is unusual people will always associate it with Geri H. Also, she will probably be in the press as a wild teen when your dd is at school .
I was so keen on it, my alternatives were Honesty and Celandine, any good to you?! Neither was used as DH didn't like these.
Good luck!

I'm glad PuppyMonkey posted a while back because I was going to say that a mum on here has a dd with Bluebell as her middle name!
I think the name Bluebell is lovely - really pretty but I do tend to go for the more unusual names. If you like it, go for it and don't settle for a name that a dozen other children in your child's school will be called

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL NAME

IT'S NOT CRUEL

USE IT.

I am considering 'blue' for a middle name. If people are going to bully someone they will. For all you know your child could end up needing glasses, or have red hair, or a limp, or curly hair, or a big nose, or flappy ears.

It's rediculous to suggest that tyou don't do something because other mean people might use it to bully them. How is that your fault or your childs fault. It's the fault of the bullies and so sod them and call your child whatever you want to (Within reason - Hitler possibly not a good idea)!

Bluebelle and Blue as second names is COMPLETELY DIFFERENT to naming your dd Bluebelle as a first name.

I would hate to be called Bluebell. There are loads of pretty alternates:
Annabelle
Isabelle
and of course tons of nice flower names.

Who is Geri Halliwell???

just because you hate it belgo, doesn't mean everyone would.

That's the first time I've heard 'you can't possibly use the name because I, a random internet person, would hate it'

I didn't say I hate it. I said I would hate to be called it.

How many of us would like to be called Bluebell?

Not me.
I was nearly Poppy but my old surname began with P and it would have sounded silly. I love Poppy.

I think it's pretty but would depend on the surname. Bluebell Halliwell sounds silly to me. Love Poppy but DH wouldn't agree for DD. I also like (although slightly embarrassed to admit to it) Rosebud. I'm not brave enough, however!

I would like to be called Bluebell. It's much nicer than my name.

God LOVE subtlemouse for saying 'who is Geri Halliwell'.

You've just won my undying respect.

I love this name but again the Geri link just killed it for me.
Beautiful name imo.....

I like it, but do think of GH too.

I think her daughters name is so awful because she is called Bluebell Madonna.

The Madonna bit is just insane!

I do agree its not the most adult name but she could be Belle as an adult?

Do you like the name Honey?
I think it's beautiful but DH would never allow it.

I think Honey is gorgeous as well People, be brave!!!

Oh, the more I read this the more I wish I'd used it anyway and to hell with GH!
So pretty.
Love Honey too...

Too much of a GH reminder.

When you're landing these kind of names on your children, please stop and think that they may be very quiet, rather shy children. Saddling a retiring teenager with the name Bluebell and sticking her in your average UK comprehensive is social suicide, and akin to sticking a sign on her back saying "kick me".

If you like these kind of names, at least be kind and use it as a middle name

I think Geri would kill it for me as a first name, but it is pretty. I'd definitely use it as a middle name. Esme Bluebell is gorgeous, btw. And I love Clover. Clove would be a great NN.

I think Bluebell is one of the most gorgeous names.

Go for it

It's so pretty

Who cares about GH? She's almost not famous now, give it another 5 years and she will be pretty much forgotten!

I'm probably quoting Seeker here, but if you have to be brave to use a name, then let's hope your child will be even braver because it's the child who is saddled with the name for life.

Honey and Bluebell are very pretty names but clearly come under the category of 'are-you -brave-enough-to-use' names.

I love the name Bluebell. I think it's so pretty!

I'm not sure I could use it as a first name though. I would definitely use it as a middle name.

I love the actress Honeysuckle Weekes but wonder if thats a real name too.Not sure about Bluebell but if you love it use it-she can call herself Belle when she is older.

I think it's lovely.

I gave my dd an unusual flower name about 2 weeks before Bluebell Halliwell was born. Must admit that at the time I was relieved that we'd not chosen the same flower. Now though, I would probably consider it for a second dd.

Most people I know haven't heard of GH, and definitely wouldn't know or care what her daughter was called.

I was at university with Honeysuckle Weeke's parents - and was actually in a tutorial group with her mother. Her imminent arrival was the talk of the campus. And I thought her name was absolutely beautiful then - and her second name as well. God, I'm old - the past really is another country!

Never mind. Belgo - you are doing stirling work for the cause - I commend you!