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Luckygirl Thu 01-Dec-16 21:20:13

I have just peeped on Mumsnet and there is a mum asking for suggestions for a name for her 2nd child, her first being called Brekken. What do you think about such unusual names? Personally I think they are a bit of a burden to a child and we went for more conventional names.

But maybe you all have unusual names for your children - or do your GC?

Pigglywiggly Fri 02-Dec-16 12:49:05

We avoided calling DS1 Sutton Coldfield and opted for a Biblical name instead.

Elegran Fri 02-Dec-16 12:44:20

Double pretentiousness, once for the Sienna and again for the . . oh CBA, you can read it above.

Christinefrance Fri 02-Dec-16 12:38:58

That seems like a pretentious step too far NanaandGrampy.

On the subject of naming the child where it was conceived, a comedian said his name would be ' back seat of a mini in Wigan'

NanaandGrampy Fri 02-Dec-16 12:04:07

And what about crazy spellings?

My Grandson has spoken often of his friend 'Sienna' . Personalising some birthday treats for his upcoming party it turns out they spell her name 'Xeyenna' ???????

Really?

Jalima Fri 02-Dec-16 11:58:41

Cheese? Brie?
Kerr
Philly

Kerphilly and Shiraz?

LadyGracie Fri 02-Dec-16 11:48:44

You should walk around Kerphilly and hear some of the names they call their children!

Luckygirl Fri 02-Dec-16 11:07:27

I once looked after a child whose middle names were Railway Station for the same reason - honestly.

Jalima Fri 02-Dec-16 10:42:40

Luckygirl shock

What happens if you use that theory (where they were conceived) and end up with several children with the same name?
Confusing.

Hero was a priestess of Aphrodite (Hero and Leander?)

rosesarered Fri 02-Dec-16 10:42:31

hmmn, this naming after where you are conceived may be alright [or not] just glad the event happened in Scarborough and not Bridlington eh?Or Chelsea, but not Stoke Newington.Or Mansfield but not Worksop. etc etc.

Maggiemaybe Fri 02-Dec-16 10:24:14

Ouch!

Luckygirl Fri 02-Dec-16 09:47:37

Apparently it is a Finnish town.

I know a boy called Hawthorn because he was conceived under a hawthorn bush.

Christinefrance Fri 02-Dec-16 08:55:15

Anyone know why Brekken ? Is it a made up name or a real word
Think people need to choose more carefully, although I think others quite like having an unusual name.

DaphneBroon Fri 02-Dec-16 08:55:07

Clearly not Kerphill(y) enough Jalima.
The fashion for naming babies after where they were conceived (Brooklyn Chelsea etc) fortunately doesn't seem to have spawned too many imitators. Imagine a Dad saying "but I've never been to the US?)

Maggiemaybe Fri 02-Dec-16 08:54:55

Besides which, isn't Hero a girl's name? From my vague memories of Greek mythology.

vampirequeen Fri 02-Dec-16 08:51:19

I heard a mother calling to her little boy....'Hero, come along Hero'. What if he wasn't brave? What if he's afraid of spiders? Poor little lad.

gillybob Fri 02-Dec-16 08:47:16

How about Mended then she can have Breaken and Mended.

Teetime Fri 02-Dec-16 08:44:56

I should say she followed suit with her son who is Adam David (very biblical).

Teetime Fri 02-Dec-16 08:43:53

When I had my daughter I had a very traditional very Irish GP who thundered into the maternity ward and said in ringing tones 'if you've called that child something ridiculous I'm not attending her. Children would have names they can grow old with'. As it happened I thought the same and wanted classical rather than biblical names as my mother would have preferred so Helen Josephine it was and it does her very well.

I cant help thinking that a lot of children are going to grow up and want to change their names - what seems fashionable and celebrity based now will have long been outmoded.

Marmark1 Fri 02-Dec-16 08:39:04

Ana,that made me laugh

Jalima Thu 01-Dec-16 22:13:00

Or was he conceived in Brecon and she can't spell?
Kerrphilly?

Jalima Thu 01-Dec-16 22:11:06

Midnytesnak?
Nytie for short

Ours are all quite traditionally old-fashioned.

rosesarered Thu 01-Dec-16 21:34:35

tchgrin Ana

rosesarered Thu 01-Dec-16 21:33:52

Or Knightkap.

rosesarered Thu 01-Dec-16 21:33:11

And the fourth, Zupper.

Ana Thu 01-Dec-16 21:32:27

I think the second child should be called Beakons.