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I don't think this is a terribly good idea, for many of the reasons posted - but I have a suggestion Francie Send a noteboard - 04/08/2010 06:03:44 PM
Or at least one to which I would like your opinions.

My last name is White and if I ever have a daughter, I fully intend for at least one of her names to be Snow. Either first name or the name just before the last name.

What do you think? Pretentious? Cute? Asking for a superiority complex?

EDIT: I should point out that I have wanted to do this for about 10 years now.


1. it will be cute until she is four - then she'll be in school.
2. kids WILL tease her - even if it's her middle name. Kids talk about middle names
3. Seriously? Snow White?
4. I agree with whomever said that hopefully you will marry someone smart enough to stop this madness.

Having said all of that - here is what I suggest. Do NOT name your kid "snow" in any official capacity. However, nothing is stopping you from CALLING her "snow". As "dad's nick name for me" it's both cute and kind of adorable. As a real, officially official name, it's ridiculous and kind of eye-roll-inducing.
Francie
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After Joel's post about names below, I have a question...a serious one. MightyYT - 03/08/2010 11:12:32 PM 1226 Views
Not great, to be honest. Rebekah - 03/08/2010 11:17:25 PM 806 Views
I rather doubt you'll get many supportive reactions. Legolas - 03/08/2010 11:20:27 PM 920 Views
That's kind of what I figured... MightyYT - 03/08/2010 11:49:37 PM 832 Views
That's subtler, at least. Legolas - 04/08/2010 12:03:04 AM 857 Views
Nichelle is from MightyYT - 04/08/2010 03:05:25 AM 769 Views
Another TV show connection Vodalus - 04/08/2010 03:15:04 AM 818 Views
I'd suggest Magnum! instead. Kuke - 03/08/2010 11:25:04 PM 760 Views
How do you pronounce the !? Rebekah - 03/08/2010 11:26:50 PM 827 Views
Presumably it has its IPA value: alveolar click. *NM* Tim - 03/08/2010 11:42:33 PM 328 Views
The band "!!!" is pronounced "chk chk chk" *NM* ironclad - 04/08/2010 08:35:40 AM 344 Views
Snow for the middle name. TaskmasterJack - 03/08/2010 11:27:47 PM 820 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 03/08/2010 11:28:56 PM 824 Views
Re: Hm. TaskmasterJack - 03/08/2010 11:59:46 PM 777 Views
You'd have to make it a double-barrelled first name, otherwise it'd just be "Yellow White". Tim - 03/08/2010 11:30:01 PM 815 Views
Her nickname could be Beige. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 03/08/2010 11:59:07 PM 348 Views
So she will be confused colorfully? *NM* MightyYT - 03/08/2010 11:52:14 PM 361 Views
Yes. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 04/08/2010 12:00:33 AM 335 Views
Sorry to be a spoilsport, but playing silly buggers with your children's lives is just not cool. *NM* Tim - 03/08/2010 11:30:54 PM 305 Views
Not playing silly buggers... MightyYT - 03/08/2010 11:53:45 PM 780 Views
except people will still know it LadyLorraine - 04/08/2010 02:24:30 AM 861 Views
Yes you are. Tim - 04/08/2010 08:19:09 AM 797 Views
Name your kids whatever you feel is right. Beqi - 03/08/2010 11:55:02 PM 875 Views
I think it's cute but probably a bad idea, she might get married young just to change it *NM* Isaac - 04/08/2010 12:04:40 AM 320 Views
Hopefully it's not to Mr. Blower. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 04/08/2010 12:07:57 AM 334 Views
This is a valid point. *NM* Tashmere - 04/08/2010 01:14:42 AM 326 Views
At leat I'm inspiring. Joel - 04/08/2010 12:15:18 AM 753 Views
I don't see anything pretentious about it snoopcester - 04/08/2010 12:29:14 AM 774 Views
this. *NM* Camilla - 04/08/2010 10:06:18 AM 329 Views
Can I ask why you want to do that? Nate - 04/08/2010 12:29:51 AM 908 Views
Watermelon Mallet Gallagher. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 04/08/2010 12:32:04 AM 363 Views
My parents meant well, but I couldn't live up to the expectations and had to change it. *NM* Nate - 04/08/2010 12:36:44 AM 335 Views
That's awesome BlackAdder - 04/08/2010 12:34:10 AM 796 Views
It's true there are some awesome names that have fallen into disuse... Legolas - 04/08/2010 12:44:55 AM 891 Views
Heh, snoopcester - 04/08/2010 10:23:10 AM 696 Views
how about China? *NM* damookster - 04/08/2010 01:47:07 AM 361 Views
Maybe Off or Egg? *NM* MightyYT - 04/08/2010 03:11:55 AM 340 Views
In truth, it might be better than Betty ... The_Muted_Grimaud - 04/08/2010 02:25:20 AM 919 Views
On a more embarassing note, I love the name Virginia, that would be worse than snow by a mile ... The_Muted_Grimaud - 04/08/2010 02:32:00 AM 779 Views
The first thing I think of when I hear Viridian.... Kronin al'Sulc - 04/08/2010 04:42:23 AM 814 Views
I think of Better Off Ted MightyYT - 04/08/2010 05:25:39 AM 751 Views
Short answer: No, you should not. LadyLorraine - 04/08/2010 02:27:18 AM 890 Views
Awesome! Have fun explaining the meaning of "snowballing" to a ten-year-old girl. Vodalus - 04/08/2010 02:48:12 AM 812 Views
What is the meaning of snowballing? *NM* The_Muted_Grimaud - 04/08/2010 04:13:32 PM 362 Views
type it into a search at urbandictionary.com *NM* Avendesora - 04/08/2010 07:31:14 PM 387 Views
Meh nossy - 04/08/2010 03:14:28 AM 930 Views
that is so cute Aisha - 04/08/2010 04:01:20 AM 754 Views
If you have a son, name him Major Major and change his last name to Major. Vivien - 04/08/2010 04:24:12 AM 792 Views
Re: If you have a son, name him Major Major and change his last name to Major. snoopcester - 04/08/2010 10:24:11 AM 725 Views
hopefully you will mary someone smart enough to stop this madness *NM* random thoughts - 04/08/2010 05:43:25 AM 313 Views
After reading other's responses. . . Amys - 04/08/2010 06:41:33 AM 794 Views
Everyone is being too nice. It's a stupid idea. And it's selfish. Leave "cute" names for your dog. *NM* Ghavrel - 04/08/2010 08:01:35 AM 298 Views
And goldfish. Goldfish handle terrible names really well. Mine have never complained. *NM* Rebekah - 04/08/2010 08:37:24 AM 377 Views
I dunno. They have such resentful stares. *NM* Ghavrel - 04/08/2010 09:26:59 AM 295 Views
you have to be carefull with the dog thing as well random thoughts - 04/08/2010 02:50:01 PM 645 Views
Another friendly but determined vote for "No way" *NM* ironclad - 04/08/2010 08:27:49 AM 368 Views
Don't. Have it as her nickname, but not her real name. It's charming but also charmingly silly. *NM* Kallichore - 04/08/2010 09:47:34 AM 348 Views
It isn't pretentious, that's for sure.... Elaine - 04/08/2010 01:47:19 PM 863 Views
Sounds like something I would do Tigr - 04/08/2010 02:27:09 PM 776 Views
My vote: no. Too much teasing. Nobody wants that. It'll be cool til she's 4. But that's it. *NM* Avendesora - 04/08/2010 03:02:15 PM 340 Views
.a serious one. Palatine - 04/08/2010 05:59:01 PM 836 Views
I don't think this is a terribly good idea, for many of the reasons posted - but I have a suggestion Francie - 04/08/2010 06:03:44 PM 813 Views
Using it as a pet name but not legal name is a great idea. Avendesora - 04/08/2010 07:34:08 PM 781 Views
I am filled with these. *NM* Francie - 04/08/2010 07:40:43 PM 344 Views
Just a thought.. Francie - 10/08/2010 07:50:31 PM 708 Views
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