What do you think of Nettle?

[marinaq]

What do you think of Nettle as a girl's name? It's listed on Mumsnet's Baby Name Finder.

[bumpsoon]

my best friends terrier is called nettle ,cute name for a dog ,not sure about a human though

[NotanOtter]

variety is the spice of life

[BonsoirAnna]

Capucine (which is French for nasturtium is a sweet name.

[Anste]

How ridiculous. Just imagine what it would be like to go through life with a name like that. There's unusual and UNUSUAL.

[NotanOtter]

rumple well that is his nn

real name still a secret

[jemart]

I'm not keen - so many nicer plants and flowers to choose from, why name your child after a weed that stings people?

[GrendelsMum]

I really like Nettle as a name. I have no idea why, as it's not what you'd choose to name your children after, but actually I think it sounds great!

[Clary]

Oh yes Sorrel is really nice - I knew there was a name like that I was trying to think of.

[nannymcphee]

My Granny was called Lettice - note the 'ice' ending though!! My third daughter has it as a second name so she doesn't have to admit to it if she doesn't want to! But I do know of a little called called Lettice, nicknamed Letty - very sweet I think.

[Rumpel]

What about Sorrel - quite unusual just heard about it the other day? Waves to NAO - now we know! Still want to know what the first one was though .

[NotanOtter]

Nettles yes with the s on the end is one of my dcs names
we like it

[MarmadukeScarlet]

DH and I considered it...

For our dog.

(We decided on Teasel)

[Clary]

Something like Willow or Rowan or yes, Briar would be better than Nettle.

It's just not a very nice plant and the word means "annoy" which isn't great. Also it doesn't sound nice at all. Please don't do it.

[lizmcfizz]

Nettie is good Nettle is not. DO NOT NAME YOUR CHILD NETTLE, please!

[Sidge]

Nettle???!!!

Oh dear lord no. No. NO!

How about Briar?

If you really want to call a child Nettle at least call her Henrietta and use Nettle as a nickname.

[wheniwishuponastar]

cannot imagine a child called lettice!

[LyraSilvertongue]

Don't like Nettle, sorry.
My friend named her daughter Lettice, which I also think is a bit odd

[ThingumyandBob]

Hee hee, very funny, Nettle! Is your second name tea?

I always think of a few famous people and wonder how they would sound with the name I am contemplating....

Nettle Thatcher

Queen Nettle

Nettle Reagan

Nettle Beckham

Lady Nettle Parker Bowels

Nettle Kidman?..

I am being silly now, sorry. Still funny though.

[Thunderduck]

I could say it's truly awful but that seems somehow inadequate. Please don't. It really is that bad.

[gloomysue]

I quite like it.

[MaggieLeo]

lol at are you Gwynnie!

[nappyaddict]

I like Nettie but not Nettle.

[Rumpel]

How about uticaria ?

[wheniwishuponastar]

i quite like the sound of the word 'nettle'. but i think the meaning and connotation is really important too. and the fact that a nettle is a weed is not a great connotation for a child. (unwanted, in the wrong place)
i read about a famous couple (can't remember who) who called their daughter dandelion and as soon as she could she changed it to angela.
i think its kind of a pretty sounding name, but the fact that it is a weed is really not good.