names you wouldn't use because of what somebody said
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I used to love Aspen, but mentioned it to a friend once and he said, "why don't you just name her 'butt pencil?!'" :-/
I'm pretty good at shaking off other people's opinions if I completely disagree with them, but my mother once described Hannah as a fat, old washerwoman from an episode of Mystery, one with a greyed apron, frowsy hair, many chins, and big, red hands. I don't know if it was this description or if it was the look she had on her face, but it has really stuck with me, and Hannah is a no go. I actually think it's a calm, pretty name.
Blondie's husband is called Dagwood (and in Swedish translations he is called Dagobert), so don't worry about using Dagmar! :)
I know what her husband's name is. It's just that if my mom thought that I doubt she is the only one.
Aw, I used to really dig Cosmo. I still think it's kind of awesome.
When I was a kid, I came across the name Aryan, and I told my mom that I liked it. At that point, I didn't know about the Aryan Nation. I don't think I'll forget the look on her face. Her response was "Like the Aryan Nation?!" Needless to say, I stopped considering using Aryan for a future child.
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It's Basil for me. I love Basil, but an ex of mine destroyed it for me. I said I was naming my phone Basil, and he was like "Basil? You realize that's an herb, right? Who would name anything Basil!" I knew it was an herb, but I fell in love with its meaning, and I will always love it for the Basile whom I met in France. Sigh.
Btw, I love Dagmar too! :)
Btw, I love Dagmar too! :)
I love the name Basil, especially the Arabic meaning.
I'm considering this name for a future rabbit, but I would love this name for a little boy to, and even growing up it's still a good name, I could see this name for a baby, child, adult, elderly person. And his sister Rosemary, that would be so cute.
I'm considering this name for a future rabbit, but I would love this name for a little boy to, and even growing up it's still a good name, I could see this name for a baby, child, adult, elderly person. And his sister Rosemary, that would be so cute.
There really aren't many names I wouldn't use, lol. But my SO has expressed serious dislike of the name Ursula no I know that one will never be in the running, even though it's a favorite :( Same goes for Allegra mostly, though I think his hate of Ursula makes him appreciate Allegra a little more, hehehe.
My mom has said she hates the name Rose because of a personal reference but I'd still love to use it.
Calamity was seriously my favorite name for a girl when I was in 8th grade, I'm not kidding. And even now I might seriously consider it if I had a crazy enough SO to be on board. But of course I can't overlook all the Calamity Jane references, lol... I wouldn't really do that to my kid
My mom has said she hates the name Rose because of a personal reference but I'd still love to use it.
Calamity was seriously my favorite name for a girl when I was in 8th grade, I'm not kidding. And even now I might seriously consider it if I had a crazy enough SO to be on board. But of course I can't overlook all the Calamity Jane references, lol... I wouldn't really do that to my kid
What about Calanthe instead of Calamity?