[name_f]Sunshine[/name_f] has always been one of my guilty pleasures, but I had never actually thought of using it. I had always thought of a little girl potentially being teased in school, a young woman putting that on a resume or a name badge (or being passed over for a job, or being abused on a job, because her name is [name_f]Sunshine[/name_f]). Though, grandma [name_f]Sunshine[/name_f] would be cute. But since reading one of the recent blogs on this site, I found that other people have used this name. My question, fellow Berries, is [name_f]Sunshine[/name_f] useable? And is it fair to give a girl, woman, a name like [name_f]Sunshine[/name_f]?
Hmm… I can totally see where you’re coming from. I really love names with a “sun” connection, whether in sound or meaning.
BUT bright and sweet though [name_f]Sunshine[/name_f] is, I do think it’s the sort of name that could invite teasing or pre-judgement, as you say. Obviously, it’s terribly wrong that people tease or make judgements based on name, but sadly it does happen and I think it might be quite difficult to be called [name_f]Sunshine[/name_f] at certain stages of life or in certain professional fields.
It would make a fun middle name though!
I think it’s a great middle or nickname
I do have trouble picturing a [name_m]Doctor[/name_m] or President [name_f]Sunshine[/name_f] XX in all honesty though
I actually know a [name_f]Sunshine[/name_f] - in her 40’s. Very nice person. It suits her perfectly.
I think it is more usable as mn or nn - what about [name_f]Sunniva[/name_f] nn [name_f]Sunshine[/name_f] ?
[name_f]Sunshine[/name_f] comes from my father’s nickname for me, so I’d have to think about changing it up, it’ll always be [name_f]Sunshine[/name_f] to me. And because of that, burying it in the middle feels wrong. But almost every comment here confirms my feelings. Except for that [name_f]Sunshine[/name_f] in her 40’s, good for her! Unfortunately she may be a rare exception.
I think it’s lovely, as is your reasoning, but I still think it’s hard to pull off unfortunately.
I knew a [name_f]Sunshine[/name_f]. It took getting used to but after I’d taught her for a few weeks, it didn’t feel out of place. Personally, I’d keep it for a middle or use [name_f]Summer[/name_f] nn [name_f]Sunshine[/name_f] but I don’t think it’s absolutely unusable
I worked with a middle aged woman named [name_f]Sunshine[/name_f], and although it suited her perfectly, it was often confused for her nickname rather than her given name. Personally, sunshine is not my style at all but if you really love it then go for it!