I think [name]Apple[/name] is fine. If I met a little girl named [name]Apple[/name], I wouldn’t think too much about it. If you love the name (and agree on it!), I don’t think it matters much what anyone else thinks. [name]Apple[/name] [name]Lucille[/name] is a lovely name.
thanks for all the support from the ladies telling us to just go for it! I will say since I’ve talked more to my mom about it she is fully supportive of us doing what makes us happy.
Part of the appeal of a name like [name]Apple[/name] is it’s sweet, wholesome, and unique. And I don’t think the remarks about her suffering as an adult make much sense to me. Maybe because I come from a rural/southern family, and I have family members with legal names ranging from [name]Honey[/name] to [name]Minnie[/name] to [name]Bud[/name]…with that, [name]Apple[/name] doesn’t seem too strange after all (but maybe just a little to the in-laws). I also know grown women with the names Toody (a successful businesswoman with easily a 6 figure salary) and [name]Poppy[/name], and it hasn’t seemed to affect them at all academically or professionally.
My beau and I have very simple names - [name]William[/name] and [name]Lauren[/name]. I was that stereotype of a child having 3 other kids in her class with my name (and there were only 35 in my whole grade!). I don’t want that for my child. I got teased because I had the same name as everyone else, kids are just mean. [name]Apple[/name] is nowhere near as bad as a [name]McKinley[/name], [name]Hadley[/name], [name]Jaylee[/name], [name]Brantley[/name], or whatever BS (no offense) EE names people are coming up with nowadays.
At this juncture I think we’re gonna go for it! [name]Even[/name] if baby number 1 isn’t a girl, we’ll definitely be saving it for later.
I’m going to be honest but I hope it doesn’t come across rude.
I really dislike [name]Apple[/name] as a name. If I met a young girl named [name]Apple[/name] I would actually feel pity for he that her parents chose to name her that. [name]Don[/name]'t get me wrong, [name]Apple[/name] is a very sweet and cute name for a young girl but I can’t imagine meeting a 40 year old called [name]Apple[/name]. I think it also restricts the kind of professions she could have. If I had the choice between a lawyer named [name]Lucille[/name] or [name]Apple[/name] I would choose [name]Lucille[/name].
Having said all that though you shouldn’t let the opinion others, including me, have change your decision. If you think your baby girl meant to be named [name]Apple[/name], name her that!
Very well put.
[name]Apple[/name] is definately not my style and I would definately think the kids parents where into Ipads or Gwynth Paltrow if I met a girl with that name. That said, your parents and inlaws had their chance at naming kids so what they think doesn’t really matter.
I think it is great your are pairing up [name]Apple[/name] with the beautiful name [name]Lucille[/name]. If your daughter grows up hating her name, she can always use her middle name.
As cute as it is, I don’t think it would age well at all. You’ve got to think of your kid. If you can picture an adult Ms. [name]Apple[/name] Lastname then go for it, but personally i think it falters in a professional setting. The name [name]Avalon[/name] means apple tree, so you could use [name]Apple[/name] as a nn or pet name. Or [name]Appoline[/name] is nice.
Hahaha I think it’s a stripper name as well…
I have been in the same boat as you, I like names that are different and make a statement. I wanted to name our future son [name]Lion[/name]. I always dance to the beat of my own drum anyway. But that being said after asking the berries what they think I was swayed to find a name where I could use the nick name [name]Lion[/name]. I am not worried about career so much because I have half sleeve tattoos, and run my own business. I am respected and people see my tattoos as classy and tasteful. BUT a particular statement you made was “I got teased because I had the same name as everyone else, kids are just mean.” The kids are just mean part sticks out. Children these days are ten times worse. I was picked on growing up (I am 23) and not saying your child will be picked on for her name but you are kind of putting a target on her back. That is why I chose to go with a name that [name]Lion[/name] can be formed but if my son hates it he can fall back on his given name which ever we may choose.
This is just my opinion. And I am not good with deflecting bad comments so I do not want to put myself in that situation. I rather be able to say no his real name is blah blah But in the end you go with what YOU want, that’s all that really matters!
I’m glad you’re sticking to your guns!
Regarding the teasing thing: I don’t think it’s got anything to do with the name at all. Some kids will be teased no matter what their name is, I know that’s cruel but it is how it is. And frankly, I’d rather my child be teased because of her name than, for example, physical appearance or other personality traits. However, if you do think your child will be a timid little wallflower, I’d hesitate about more out there names. As for everyone’s worry about professionalism, that’s just silly. That’s what middle names are for. And I never see anyone worry the other way, what if you name your child [name]Jane[/name] and she wants to be a shaman or a circus director? Uh oh…
But don’t you think a child being made fun of period could take a tole on them? Unless they are taught early on that opinions do not matter. And to not care how others judge you. I am just speaking from my type personality. I was teased and teased through middle school all the way to Sophomore year. It took a tole on me to the point where I fell into a huge depression, kids comments effected me so much I thought I was worthless. [name]Granite[/name] some of that could have been being a teenager but the cruel comments just fueled the fire. That is how I am looking at. But also I graduated in 2008 so now a days kids have out their names, it is almost normal to hear someone being called a unique name. [name]Just[/name] a few different perspectives.
I like [name]Apple[/name]! Let everyone else have the trendy stuff; if you feel right about this name, do your thang:)
Also: I think it’s a mistake to pass up a name you love because of the potential for teasing. Kids don’t get teased because of their unusual names–they get teased because they’re shy or smart or socially awkward or physically awkward, or because other kids are envious of them or have a crush on them, or any number of other reasons. I’ve known Johns and Katies to get their names turned into insults because they were going to get teased regardless of the commonness of their names. (I used to teach high school.)
Anyway, sure, the name can be used as ammo if the kid is already a likely target for teasing, but it seems like a poor reason to miss out on giving your child a name that’s meaningful to you.
Well, here’s how I see it.
If you name her [name]Lucille[/name] [name]Apple[/name] or [name]Pomona[/name] [name]Lucille[/name], you can nickname her [name]Apple[/name] at home, and if she likes it she can cheerfully introduce herself with a, “[name]Hi[/name], I’m [name]Lucille[/name] [name]Apple[/name] Surname, call me [name]Apple[/name].” And that’s no big deal.
If you name her [name]Apple[/name] [name]Lucille[/name] and she hates it, then she’s going to wince every time she introduces herself. “Yes, I’m [name]Apple[/name] [name]Lucille[/name] Surname, but please just call me [name]Lucille[/name].”
There’s a big difference between going by a different name because you love it versus because you hate it. (Of course in most situations she could just say “[name]Hi[/name], I’m [name]Apple[/name]” or “[name]Hi[/name], I’m [name]Lucille[/name]” without mentioning her first name, but that’s not always true, especially if her legal name is needed for some reason, like on a job application.)
I also have some trouble saying [name]Apple[/name] [name]Lucille[/name], it slurs into Apalucille. I adore the middle name [name]Lucille[/name] though. Why not just go for [name]Poppy[/name] [name]Lucille[/name] or [name]Opal[/name] [name]Lucille[/name]?
@[name]Scarlett[/name]; of course all teasing is horrible but it is unavoidable. Until all parents teach their kids teasing is not acceptable it will happen, and as I said, I would rather the teasing happened because of the name and not personality/appearance. Maybe that’s just me, but I would imagine being teased because of your nose, or your breasts or your butt is worse than your name. You can change your name, you can’t reduce your hip-width. That’s all I’m saying. So until all grown ups stop trashing celebrities and other people because of their names/dress size/intelligence/weirdness so their kids can’t pick up on it, teasing is going to happen. And as I said, some people just have more teasing potential than other. Doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with them, but if you’re out going, confident and bubbly I think people are less likely to find that spot to hit that makes you an easy target.
edit: interesting, you deleted your post?
[name]Apple[/name] [name]Rowe[/name]? Um. it sounds like a description of an apple orchard (a thing not a person). When there are lists released regarding the worst celebrity baby names, [name]Apple[/name] is often among them. Some fruits are more usable as names ([name]Clementine[/name]) and others just sound ridiculous to me ([name]Apple[/name], Pomegranate). You seem to have made up your mind about the name so I will say no more.
@ottilie- Because I see where you are coming from. And understand a name does not define someone. So I am re-evaluating my thoughts if that is okay with you. My teasing was with my appearance like you said. Actually about my nose which I find ironic how you mentioned that. Which led me to become the shy girl. And almost shut down. Like I also said, I am a person who has learned to care about what others think vs those who do not which I totally envy. I also wanted to name my child [name]Lion[/name] but people told me that is ridiculous so my mind was swayed. [name]Even[/name] though I really like the name and see it on a son who is confident, outgoing, kind and strong. But in the end I feel for my situation using a given name that can get the nn Lion is better for me and my mind to be at ease. So I said if she feels it is right then go with it because in the end it is up the parents not what us bloggers say on a forum or society. I am going based off my personality type that is all.
@[name]Scarlett[/name]; didn’t mean to sound snarky (if I did!). I get what you mean, that’s kind of what I was trying to say. People are different, and a child will most likely be quite similar to at least one of the parents. My boyfriend and I are both rather secure, confident people so we felt okay with giving our daughter a weird name. Had I been an introverted, timid person I probably wouldn’t. Oh, your nose, that’s so mean. I hated my nose growing up too, well, I still do, it’s weird, but no one apart from me has ever said anything. I think most people hate their nose… I love noses, I think there’s a lot of character in them! The weirder the nose, the cooler the person! I’m sure yours is fantastic.
I agree with this so much!
It is so hard to find a name that you both love, so I am inclined to say go for it! I agree with others, though, that my PERSONAL preference would be for [name]Lucille[/name] [name]Apple[/name] or another name that could use the nickname [name]Apple[/name] (Appolline? Did someone else mention that?).
I know an [name]Apolline[/name] and 2 Appollonias (sp?) who all go by [name]Apple[/name], so you could use [name]Apple[/name] as a nn for one of those
@ottilie- No no I didn’t mean to come off rude. I was saying it like I hope it is okay I went back on my statement. I totally agree with what you are saying . My boyfriend is like how you and your boyfriend are, so I am hoping our child will have that instilled in them by him. I hated growing up shy and caring what others thought so I know I will not raise my child like that. And your daughter has a gorgeous name btw.
Ugh Yes it was terrible, I hated it! It was the typical bird comments or making bird noises. Its the damn Italian genes I have. But now I embrace who I am and realize all those comments those kids made did not define me as a person. Or really matter. I am hoping to raise my child with that attitude. My boyfriend does always say how weird I am lol so I guess it fits me then and I am sure yours fits you perfectly! They are a strange body part to have. But is it interesting to see how cultures almost have the same noses they may range here and there but all Italian people I meet have the same type nose.
So if she raises her little [name]Apple[/name] with that attitude then I say any child could carry that name I just know for me I would have to make sure to teach my child to be confident and not care if I were to ever go with a weird name.