What do you think of Tempest as a name?

[Anonymous]

I don’t like the connotation, but I like the word.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I honestly like the name. I think it's unique and strong without being weird, and also works well for an adult. I didn't expect such a strong negative reaction. Everyone has their likes and dislikes, but I honestly think the majority of negative responses are over the top, and trollish, just trying to sound cool, mean girl like behavior, which is fitting since a reason for not using the name was " the other arents on the playground will talk". Middle school mentality.

I also think it's a touch of groupthink and a lack of familiarity. I've looked at several name threads and have seen people freak out about a name but then a year or so later it's one of the most suggested names.

Anyway. I still like the name and will likely still use it.

Ok well you asked.

Some people answered the question, others chose just to be nasty and make personal attacks. You know which group you fall into. Choosing a name is hard, no reason to be nasty just because it's not your taste. No reason to be nasty ever.

[Anonymous]

It strikes me as a name with a negative connotation. Powerful but bad powerful. Like Famine. Or Pandemic. A tempest is a disaster level event. And someone who is tempestuous is a prone to irrational bouts of anger.
It reminds me a little of someone I knew who wanted to name their baby Rue—like a French street—without acknowledging that for most people rue means regret. I mean, I guess Dolores means sorrows, so there’s precedent.

[Anonymous]

I think it's a mistake. This would be your kid's legal first name? Middle name or nothing is what I'd do with this. Seems burdensome as a first name.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it's a mistake. This would be your kid's legal first name? Middle name or nothing is what I'd do with this. Seems burdensome as a first name.

And I will add, I think you know it's a mistake... By titling the thread as you did. If the name was so good you would have just used it and not wanted others to make it popular. This seems like just starting a discussion on an odd choice of name to me.

[Anonymous]

It’s horrible. Horrible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Vanessa Huxtable.

This.

[Anonymous]

Come on. Vanessa Huxtable, plus way too close to Temptress.

[Anonymous]

A lot of material for the kid to be bullied at school. A lot.

[Anonymous]

Terrible. But then again I knew someone with this last name and she was a registered sex offender (and not for something light)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Prepare for other parents on the playground to roll their eyes behind your back.

Who cares about the parents? Imagine the shit she will get from her classmates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Too stuffy. Go with Stormy.

LOL thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I honestly like the name. I think it's unique and strong without being weird, and also works well for an adult. I didn't expect such a strong negative reaction. Everyone has their likes and dislikes, but I honestly think the majority of negative responses are over the top, and trollish, just trying to sound cool, mean girl like behavior, which is fitting since a reason for not using the name was " the other arents on the playground will talk". Middle school mentality.

I also think it's a touch of groupthink and a lack of familiarity. I've looked at several name threads and have seen people freak out about a name but then a year or so later it's one of the most suggested names.

Anyway. I still like the name and will likely still use it.

If this is what you get from adults, imagine what she will get from kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I honestly like the name. I think it's unique and strong without being weird, and also works well for an adult. I didn't expect such a strong negative reaction. Everyone has their likes and dislikes, but I honestly think the majority of negative responses are over the top, and trollish, just trying to sound cool, mean girl like behavior, which is fitting since a reason for not using the name was " the other arents on the playground will talk". Middle school mentality.

I also think it's a touch of groupthink and a lack of familiarity. I've looked at several name threads and have seen people freak out about a name but then a year or so later it's one of the most suggested names.

Anyway. I still like the name and will likely still use it.

If this is what you get from adults, imagine what she will get from kids.

Hopefully, they won't be bullies like their parents, if they are they can enjoy being suspended from school.

[Anonymous]

I think of Tempest Bledsoe from the Cosby Show.