On 20 Sep 2018 at 8:39pm Pregnant wrote:
What do you think of the name Petal for a girl? I like it very much, but interested to hear how well received it would be by others. As she grows up and introduces herself I want her name to be well received.
On 20 Sep 2018 at 9:03pm Not for me wrote:
I don’t personally like it but it’s not hideous for a name (like North, Apple etc)
On 20 Sep 2018 at 9:12pm Honestly wrote:
Ok for a baby but not a child and definitely not for an adult.
On 20 Sep 2018 at 9:38pm Fairmeadow wrote:
We thought it a good name for a female puppy.
On 20 Sep 2018 at 9:49pm Chardonnay wrote:
What is your surname? Petal Jones. Petal Brown. Sounds daft to me. Just think of a proper name rather than being thick.
On 20 Sep 2018 at 10:09pm Humph wrote:
If you're worried about your child's name being well received, then don't call her Petal.
On 20 Sep 2018 at 10:11pm Dad wrote:
How will she feel putting the name Petal down on job applications later on in life? They will think it's a joke.
On 20 Sep 2018 at 10:16pm Pregnant wrote:
She won't need to work when she grows up, so that won't be a problem.
On 20 Sep 2018 at 10:23pm India wrote:
Petal Patel. Possible??
On 20 Sep 2018 at 10:56pm Local wrote:
Isn't that a term of endearment from northerners? Not sure it would be well received in the playground
On 20 Sep 2018 at 10:56pm Hyena wrote:
She’ll be Pet forever.
On 21 Sep 2018 at 7:33am Compromise wrote:
How about making Petal the second name and have a name with more gravitas as her first name - she may want to be a police officer, judge or Dr when she grows up. I suggest Susan or Joan - both good solid names
On 21 Sep 2018 at 8:27am Earl of Lewess wrote:
Are you naming the child for their sake or yours? Children aren't status symbols, to show off how original you are. Give them a name that won't condemn them to a life of having to spell it out to people every time they phone somewhere. Also, spell it the normal way. Not Jayne, Alyson, Alys, Cate etc. On the other hand, an unusual second name can be a talking point and if they really like it, your child can adopt it later in life.
On 21 Sep 2018 at 8:43am Chavvy wrote:
Don't double barrel their first name, especially if the second bit is going to be "Mae", that's about the chavviest naming convention out there. Also with any name consider what they'll actually be called, any Susan will end up called Sue for example.
On 21 Sep 2018 at 10:15am Honestly wrote:
She probably won’t thank you for it as she grows up. Unusual names can be an unwanted burden.
On 21 Sep 2018 at 10:46am Hermione Irene Vance wrote:
Just watch that that the initials don't spell anything unfortunate.
On 21 Sep 2018 at 1:36pm @Hermione wrote:
Her full name would be Petal Enid Naomi Irene Sanders. Can't see any problem with those initials.
On 21 Sep 2018 at 5:13pm R Sole wrote:
My parents didn’t think when they named me Robert.
On 21 Sep 2018 at 7:06pm Earl of Lewess wrote:
True story. In 1963, a Mr and Mrs Thorpe christened their baby son Jeremy. The first 12 years of his life were fine, then...
On 22 Sep 2018 at 8:10am Adam Ian Duncan Smith wrote:
Sadly died young.
On 22 Sep 2018 at 9:28pm ELIZABETH. W wrote:
Boy, Nigel. Girl, Margret
On 27 Sep 2018 at 2:07pm shirleywurly wrote:
When naming a person I think it's wise to consider whether it's versatile enough to suit both a stripper and a lawyer.