Which name for baby girl

pollypenny

onlyroz wrote: »

I'm a Rosie, although my "proper" name is Rosemary - didn't think either was that unusual. And to those who say why give your kid a long name that you never intend to use, I think it's good to have a more mature name to fall back on.

Spot on! I am landed with a cute diminutive as a 'proper' name. Why the didn't they give me the full name.

Both my grandson are known by diminutives, but are registered with the full version. They are quite common biblical names.

This_Year

jm2926 wrote: »

I work with an Albie , not sure if he shortened it, but it works fine for him. Also work with a woman called by her initials which suits her way more than her given name (saw the full version on mail). Known as B.A. lol

No objection to someone choosing to be known as Albie but surely better to have the name in full so they can choose?

He may prefer to be Bertie.

puppypants

onlyroz wrote: »

I'm a Rosie, although my "proper" name is Rosemary - didn't think either was that unusual. And to those who say why give your kid a long name that you never intend to use, I think it's good to have a more mature name to fall back on.

Me too!!!:beer:

This_Year

Spendless wrote: »

I make a GP appt with Dr X (no first name given) at Reception. Spendless to Dr Xs consulting room flashes up on the screen. if I need a referral, Dr does it I get a letter asking me to attend appt with Dr X (or Mr X), I attend again I'm asked to see Dr surname. At best I know their initial, but no idea if neuroscientist initial A stands for Andrew or Artichoke.

The GP surgery I go to has the doctors full names outside on the sign.

supersaver2

Gosh there are some real name snobs on here!

God forbid your nearest and dearest are in a horrific pile up on the motorway and need life saving surgery and the name snobs say 'sorry I don't want a surgeon with that chav name saving my family!'

monty-doggy

I know someone who registered their son Andy not Andrew.....and then changed it to something totally different a few weeks later but now on anything official it says andy.

hazyjo

Love Bella, but wouldn't pick it cos of Twilight. Isabella/e's fairly popular at the moment, I think too.

Not so keen on Ella, but then my aunt's called Elaine and is known as Ella. Wouldn't want people thinking I named my daughter Elaine (def not one of my faves!). Would be tempted to have a longer name like Eleanor or Eloise if I wanted her known as Ella.

LOVE Daisy, but do think it came and went a bit. Was very popular a while back. Everyone always associates me with daisies - I used 'hazydaizy' for a while online, plus I seem to gravitate towards daisy things. Not sure I'd call a daughter Daisy though (and definitely NOT Daisy Boo or the like! Not even just a case of not liking it, I just wouldn't go with a 'quirky' name like that which a celeb has given their child. Bit naff to copy something like that as an actual name IMO rather than a nickname).

If you're open to other suggestions, I'm really liking:

Clara
Freya (not my fave, but still quite nice)
April
Connie
Eliza
Sofia

Let us know what you decide

Jx

Tiddlywinks

supersaver2 wrote: »

Gosh there are some real name snobs on here!

God forbid your nearest and dearest are in a horrific pile up on the motorway and need life saving surgery and the name snobs say 'sorry I don't want a surgeon with that chav name saving my family!'

If believing that a parent should act responsibly when naming a child then I am one of those 'name snobs'. Why? Because I am a realist.

A child name Zed or Bella-Boo will one day become an adult and may be entering the university and jobs markets...

The people undertaking the selection / recruitment may well make assumptions based on the applicant's name. Does Zed sound like he is hard working, studious etc when applying for a role in Law?

Would a senior partner in a law firm be more likely to be drawn to an applicant named Zed or someone with a more conservative name? Bearing in mind they will be thinking of the clients' reactions as well.

Do you think Bella-Boo might have a disadvantage when applying for a job as a research scientist when up against others with more main stream names?

Names conjure up first impressions when there is nothing else to go on... that's why authors put a lot of thought into character names...

To think a 'rose by any other name would smell as sweet' related to naming a child is just naïve... think of the following names: Michael, Mike and Mick... even those derivatives conjure up different images.

Who would you trust more as a date for your daughter (if you only heard the name from her mentioning it to you): Razor or Stephen. If employing an accountant and you were looking at Yellow Pages: Zoey-Mae or Elizabeth?

Financial advisor: Trixi-Belle or Catherine?

Names do matter... and responsible parents would accept that and not just indulge themselves when deciding on a name for their child.

building_with_lego

Mr_Toad wrote: »

I know a Ludo, it's short for Ludovic

This one is just Ludo though, which to me is a game and Latin for "I play"...

lostinrates

Tiddlywinks wrote: »

If believing that a parent should act responsibly when naming a child then I am one of those 'name snobs'. Why? Because I am a realist.

A child name Zed or Bella-Boo will one day become an adult and may be entering the university and jobs markets...

The people undertaking the selection / recruitment may well make assumptions based on the applicant's name. Does Zed sound like he is hard working, studious etc when applying for a role in Law?

Would a senior partner in a law firm be more likely to be drawn to an applicant named Zed or someone with a more conservative name? Bearing in mind they will be thinking of the clients' reactions as well.

Do you think Bella-Boo might have a disadvantage when applying for a job as a research scientist when up against others with more main stream names?

Names conjure up first impressions when there is nothing else to go on... that's why authors put a lot of thought into character names...

To think a 'rose by any other name would smell as sweet' related to naming a child is just naïve... think of the following names: Michael, Mike and Mick... even those derivatives conjure up different images.

Who would you trust more as a date for your daughter (if you only heard the name from her mentioning it to you): Razor or Stephen. If employing an accountant and you were looking at Yellow Pages: Zoey-Mae or Elizabeth?

Financial advisor: Trixi-Belle or Catherine?

Names do matter... and responsible parents would accept that and not just indulge themselves when deciding on a name for their child.

In practise, those of us with names less commonly heard or deemed serious become 'miss L. In Rates' when practising law, or even use a middle name or take another name professionally. Its not that unusual as to render it an embarrassing or hideously dark thing to do.

I agree names are important. In my maternal family we all mostly have less commonly heard names now, and very old, historic names (names so ancient they are almost in vogue again now) feature recurrently. But many of us choose our own names to go by or use a middle name. To me names are so important I'd feel uncomfortable doling out something on the basis of it being 'socially acceptable' and their being others in the class.

When someone calls me I stand up, I have never met another person who answers to the same thing as me. People get it wrong all the time ip and I couldn't care less, I think its a silly think to get upset about. I enjoy seeing what people call me. With lots of people I use a diminutive, and professionally in my serious career I didn't use it, because I didn't want to, as I'd already used it in a different career and wanted a clear division between the two. .