See the results of this poll: Does Birdie work as a first name?
Respondents: 28 (This poll is closed)
- Yes : 17 (61%)
- No: 11 (39%)
Respondents: 28 (This poll is closed)
I think [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] is a sweet name, even as a stand alone. I adore [name_f]Margot[/name_f].
I think [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] is darling, and I love the way it honors your mom. However, I see it working perfectly on a child, but I think it seems like more of a nn on an adult. Idk, though. Maybe that’s just me. Either way, I think [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] is adorable, and if that’s what you love and that’s what you’d call her, then go with it!
It would be a bold choice but I think it has potential. I do like the connection to your mom it gives you. The middle names you’ve shared so far seem like good fits - more grounded names to balance out [name_f]Birdie[/name_f]'s unusual factor.
This is one of those that I straddle the fence on. I think [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] is precious. And I think you should name your child what she will be called. [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] is a nick name type name. However, we use nickname names all the time. Sorry for rambling. After thinking it over, I say go for it!
I do think [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] is more like [name_f]Honey[/name_f] or [name_f]Kitty[/name_f] - it works on it’s own, but it’s a bold choice. However, I don’t dislike it! I think, given the reason behind it and the meaning it has for you, it would work just fine. I like [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f].
My best friend is a [name_u]Bertie[/name_u]. It’s spelled differently but it’s the absolute same sound and when spelling her name people often write [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] instead of [name_u]Bertie[/name_u], for some reason, but she doesn’t mind at all. I think that no one has ever made fun of or made negative comments about her name and it works for her completely, so yes, [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] is perfectly usable as a first name.
As others have said, I think it is ok for a little girl but becomes unpractical for an adult. [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] on a resume seems weird. I appreciate your reasons though, and think you could use it if you really wanted to, but the middle place might work better even if you call her [name_f]Birdie[/name_f]. You could also consider names that mean bird.
[name_f]Ava[/name_f]
[name_f]Circe[/name_f]
[name_f]Mavis[/name_f]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
Thank you all so much for your opinions.
I know some people are not fond of nickname names but they used to be very popular. Men and woman walked this earth with them and succeeded in their adult lives. They are again becoming popular. [name_m]Just[/name_m] take a look of popular names in [name_f]England[/name_f].
I had to copy and paste the rankings instead of the link (the links from ssa have not been working correctly). These are the rankings of [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] since 1900. So there were plenty of adult Birdies. In the future family members of these Birdies might want to honor them (this in turn will pique other people’s interest back in the name) and we might see [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] ranking again.
1948 987
1947 986
1945 856
1944 778
1943 807
1942 753
1941 676
1940 650
1939 661
1938 638
1937 643
1936 622
1935 545
1934 551
1933 549
1932 520
1931 538
1930 510
1929 485
1928 560
1927 504
1926 483
1925 488
1924 460
1923 450
1922 407
1921 424
1920 445
1919 425
1918 403
1917 414
1916 377
1915 379
1914 363
1913 328
1912 337
1911 363
1910 283
1909 285
1908 281
1907 279
1906 271
1905 271
1904 257
1903 261
1902 229
1901 218
1900 219
I don’t think it would work for an adult. Sure, it’s cute on a baby and kid, but I don’t think beyond that as an actual name. I like your idea of using it in the middle name place and using it as a nickname for her while giving her a more “regular” name for the first name. [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] can be a nickname for other names if you want to consider that option.
I don’t mind nicknames as first names, but I can’t get on board with [name_f]Birdie[/name_f]. Growing up, my [name_f]Oma[/name_f] would always tell us “You have a birdie in your brain” whenever we did something dumb. She translated it from a Germany saying, so I’m sure it might not be common in the US, but that’s my first thought.
That said, I do know of an adult [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] and I love the connection it has with your mother.