Is Ambrosia too much?

I quite like some quirky old fashioned names, especially [name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f]. But if it too much in real life? DH loves it too, but feels like it is too far gone.

There is also the nn option [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] if it does turns out to be too much (although we aren’t too fond of nicknames and [name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] might be too “the bold and the beautiful”.

Opinions? Is [name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f] too heavy or too old fashioned to use nowadays?

I don’t think it’s too unusual - after all, there are sounds in common with the familiar names [name_f]Amber[/name_f] and [name_f]Rose[/name_f]. I can’t personally comment on whether [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] would remind people too much of The Bold and the Beautiful, not being American, but unless it’s associated with a really, really nasty character I don’t think it would be an issue for most people meeting your daughter. All in all, I think [name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f] is sweet, unusual, and utterly wearable - plus, it would be very cute with the names of your two sons.

Thank you :wink:

And [name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f] “[name_f]Rosie[/name_f]” from the bold and the beautiful isn’t a bad character (her mother [name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f] “[name_f]Amber[/name_f]” was though, but very little people know her full name was [name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f]) so that isn’t a problem I guess :slight_smile:

For me personally Ambroisa would be too much. But I’m not sure if it’s because the name is so hefty or simply because it’s frillier than I usually like - or a combo of both. I do like the nn [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] and think that a nn like [name_f]Rosie[/name_f], [name_u]Bo[/name_u], [name_f]Ama[/name_f] or [name_u]Asa[/name_u] would make this name wearable (at least to me).

I think your son’s names [name_u]August[/name_u] and [name_u]Avery[/name_u] are very sweet together and both well chosen. Are you looking predominately for A names for third child? ([name_m]Just[/name_m] curious - I think it would be rather cool esp since you are choosing names with such different personalities - very refreshing).

Very very over the top.

I like [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] for a boy, but somehow [name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f] seems a bit much.

We’re not specifically after an A name, we’ll just go with the ones we love most, no matter what letter. But I must confess that I’ve been looking into A names, but I can’t really find one that DH and I both love ([name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f] and [name_f]Alina[/name_f] being exceptions) and the same goes for boy names.

We are thinking of going with another vowel name (our current #1 boys name is [name_m]Elijah[/name_m])

Yes, unfortunately I think [name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f] is a wee bit too much for a first name…but hey, if you like it, go for it! There are plenty of nn possibilities so that’s a bonus!

[name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f] would be alright if

  1. It wasn’t incredibly posh.
  2. It didn’t remind me of [name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f] custard every time I saw it.

YUCK. I think of ambrosia salad which I find revolting.

it means food of the gods

I don’t think its “too much”, there’s plenty of other frilly names in use. For me its “too pudding” though. I’ve only ever heard it in reference to a yoghurt, fruit and marshmallow dessert. If its not that in your part of the world it might be fine.

Too ‘custard’ in the UK, but it does seem a little [name_m]OTT[/name_m] anyway, especially next to the likes of [name_u]August[/name_u], [name_m]Elijah[/name_m] & [name_u]Avery[/name_u].

I say go for it. One of my closest friends legally changed her name to [name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f]. She loves her name and it hasn’t caused her any problems.

I love [name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f] and don’t think it’s too heavy or dated at all. It fits in with the likes of frillier names like [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f], has the floral link that is popular these days, begins like popular [name_f]Amber[/name_f] and contains trendier [name_f]Asia[/name_f] in part, but it does it all with an air of class and zest. Yeah, I like it a lot.

I love the touch of mythology to it in [name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f] being the nectar the God’s drank for immortality.

I’ve too heard many immediately think of custard, but I imagine that’s a regional/cultural thing…like [name_m]Milo[/name_m] in Australia. If you don’t get that custard association I don’t think it’s anything to be worried about.

Crescentiana (a GP crush of mine :)) would be way too much – especially as a first name. I think [name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f] fits in with the [name_f]Arabella[/name_f]'s and [name_f]Amber[/name_f]'s and such. If [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] is accessible, I don’t see why [name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f] couldn’t work.

I am Australian and know nothing of Bold and the Beautiful, custard or salad references.

I really like [name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f]. If you both love it, then go for it. There are some good nn options. I don’t think it’s over the top.

I think it goes fabulously with [name_u]August[/name_u] and [name_u]Avery[/name_u]. I think they all have an air of old-fashioned sophistication about them. Our son will be [name_u]Avery[/name_u], btw, and I do like [name_u]August[/name_u] enough to have considered it myself.

[name_f]DO[/name_f] IT! Live without regrets hun!

[name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Rosie[/name_f]/[name_f]Rose[/name_f] is gorgeous. [name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f] has such a Victorian-era feel to me somehow (but I love that). And I love the meaning. From all I have read and heard, kids and adults with unusual names end up loving their names for allowing them to stand out and be their own person, instead of one of a crowd of (for example) [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]'s.

I really like [name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f], now that you’ve mentioned it! [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] is such a sweet nn!

It’s too much for me, it’s also the name of a custard/rice pudding company in [name_f]England[/name_f]… Not something to associate with your daughter.