UK adjacent (Aussie married to a Brit) - I really like Honey! I warm to it more because it’s Fearne Cotton’s daughter’s name, and Fearne’s a smart, artsy, cool gal! But I think it prob does suit that sort of crowd and vibe. I think of the food/substance Honey, not the term of endearment - so it’s closer to Blossom (also has both meanings), Rose & Apple etc., thanks calling someone Darling for eg.
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tbh, I saw it on a true crime show once, this woman named [name_f]Honey[/name_f] killed her boyfriend, and now that’s all i can think about. it’s cute, and definitely usable. but I can only think of this case now
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I personally love the name [name_f]Honey[/name_f]. It’s gorgeous and has beautiful imagery/connotations!
Maybe some people would initially find it weird, but they’d quickly get used to it, and anyway who cares? It’s not their daughter, its yours, as long as YOU don’t find it weird, what does it matter?
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I didn’t know Fearne’s daughter was called [name_f]Honey[/name_f], but it doesn’t surprise me! She is very artsy and cool, so that’s definitely a positive association. Funnily enough [name_f]Blossom[/name_f] is also on my list as a middle name. [name_f]My[/name_f] initial thought is the food too, so it’s good to hear that would be your first thought too. 
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Oh no 
I don’t watch much true crime, so hopefully I can avoid associating it with that.
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I agree it has lots of lovely imagery.
You’re so right! I think people would get over their initial reaction or they’d have to put it to one side and eventually they’d just see it as a name. Plus if I met a [name_f]Honey[/name_f] I’d be very excited to see it being used.
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I like it as a gp but I think it’s best as a middle tbh.
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I generally agree but I do think these common terms of endearments can make people uncomfortable when they have to use them for random people. Similar to a person named “Beautiful” or “Darling” or “Sweetie”, [name_f]Honey[/name_f] can be really awkward to use for your 40 year old co-worker if that’s what you regularly call your kids at home.
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Hmm, I see where you’re coming from. I suppose other people could feel awkward referring to someone as a typical term of endearment, but at the end of the day, I honestly just feel like we shouldn’t prioritise other people’s reactions or emotions towards a name over using a name if you truly love it. Forgive me if I come across as ignorant or selfish here, but the name [name_f]Honey[/name_f] is not extremely controversial or problematic, people are generally adaptable and would quickly move around it and come to see that it’s not a significant issue🤷🏼♀️
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[name_m]Just[/name_m] quickly popping in to say that I’m in the UK, more specifically I’ve lived in various parts of [name_f]England[/name_f] and [name_m]Wales[/name_m], and found hun to be a rare term of endearment, the full honey even more so. I think everyone is aware of it via pop culture and of course some people use it, but I find the issue of little relevance here.
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I do think I’ve got it in my head that people use it more often than they do here because of pop culture, particularly American pop culture. I have never actually heard it used in real life, just sort of assumed people must use it in other parts of the country. It’s reassuring to hear that it seems not to be used all that much across [name_f]England[/name_f] and [name_m]Wales[/name_m]. Hun always makes me think of bumping into another group of girls on a night out, complimenting each others outfits usually (which is a positive).
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I think it depends how common the term is in your area. If it’s used a lot, I just wouldn’t put a name above the awkwardness a kid of mine could encounter because of it, as much as I love names, I just don’t think my love for name is that important.
But if [name_f]Honey[/name_f], for example, isn’t used very much where you are, this doesn’t apply.
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