The name is Nightshade.
I love this name. I first encountered it in a novel when I was very young, it was the name of the hero, a warrior and sorcerer. I used the name as my online nickname for years after that and still love it.
I think it could be for a boy or a girl.
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you think it would be too strange to use? What about as a middle name?
I’m kind of loving [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] Nightshade.
I think as a middle name for a boy it works fine.
[name_m]Even[/name_m] though a lot of beautiful flowers are technically nightshades, I first associate the word with the poisonous varieties, so I personally wouldn’t use Nightshade as a name for a real person.
Association aside, I think it could work in the middle for either gender.
Yes, it does have rather dark associations with poisons…
I guess I probably wouldn’t use it for a first name, I think it might look odd on a resume… especially as my last name is so plain/typical. 
But I might still keep it for a middle name.
yeah, i think of deadly nightshade instantly, or nightlock from the hunger games. Its a bit dark for a name imo but i like Nightingale
Beautiful for a book character, but too dark associations for a real person. I’d expect a romantic vampire with that name.
I don’t like it, it just makes me think of a lampshade haha.
Nightingale is nice though
I think it would be a great, unexpected middle name choice, but I’d probably avoid using for a first name. I agree with the pp that it has somewhat dark associations, I could see it being a dark wizard name in HP! I love Nightingale as a nice, softer alternative for a girl but Nightshade could work in the middle for both genders.
It’s different that’s for sure. And most people would probably find it strange. I will say I do think [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] Nightshade has a nice ring to it. I think as a middle name it could work I moreso for a boy but could work for a girl with the right first name.
I think it’s fine as a middle. I like it (along with Hemlock and Belladonna) and have mostly considered it for a girl, but I think it works for boys too. [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] Nightshade is very handsome! In general I think (poisonous) plant names are a good mix of nature and a little dark imagery, which I really like. As much as I love lighter, brighter nature/word names, I sometimes want a more mysterious, dramatic option, especially in the middle.