Whats wrong with naming a child......

[Claire2009]

Lily White ???

Can someone enlighten me as to why it is a 'no-no' please

Tia.

Isn't it the name of a sports shop? I thought perhaps it was a make of sanitary towel ,but I might be imagining that.

Lillywhites is one reason

lily white is a bit of a well-used descriptor when talking about someone being very clean or pure

also a shade of Dulux paint

piscesmoon - I thought of those too - they are Dr. White's sanitary towel, but if you think of Lil-lets as well, it's easy to see how the mix up occurs.

sounds like sanitary protection

Sounds a bit like a paint colour.

Lily White

Amber Brown

Jade Green

aha. great minds.

Thanks thumbwitch-I see where I got the word association!

lets just hope she doesnt have pasty skin, cos she would never live it down! i have a hairdressing client called joe king! sounds silly sorry x

It is used in my family to mean someone who is ill and looks pale or if you have had a shock i.e

"she was told her budgie had died and she went lily white"

Thanks!

I was curious as dd was going to be named that! and lots said no no no but not why? Now I know so thanks

She's called Morgane White & my son is Joseph White....