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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?

Elegran Thu 01-Dec-16 21:26:13

Her second one should be Luncheon, obviously.

Luckygirl Thu 01-Dec-16 21:28:25

Yes - someone suggested that. Or Ready!

rosesarered Thu 01-Dec-16 21:28:29

We had this thread a while ago Lucky and some of the replies ( grandchildrens names) had me laughing, however I do remember a few posters being miffed (not that they knew I was laughing)tchgrin and thought other posters were too starchy, hopefully this won't happen this time.wink

rosesarered Thu 01-Dec-16 21:30:42

Our DGC have traditional names ( without any input from us.)

rosesarered Thu 01-Dec-16 21:31:49

And her third child could be Hitee.

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

I think the second child should be called Beakons.

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

And the fourth, Zupper.

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

Or Knightkap.

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

tchgrin Ana

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

Midnytesnak?
Nytie for short

Ours are all quite traditionally old-fashioned.

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

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

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

Ana,that made me laugh

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.

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

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

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

How about Mended then she can have Breaken and Mended.

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.

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

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

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?)

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.

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.

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

Ouch!

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.

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?)

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.