My husband and I just found out that were having a baby girl. What does everyone think of the name Malice?

My husband seems to be stuck on the name Malice Jade for our baby girl on the way. And although I know the meaning of the word it still has a nice ring to it. Just wondering what everyone else has to say about it!

My husband and I just found out that were having a baby girl. What does everyone think of the name Malice?
I think it's a great name, if your child is planning on becoming a supervillain.
Reply:I'm sorry to sound mean.... but it does sound like an angry, mean name... Jade is pretty though...
Reply:That's awful.
Reply:I like the name "Diamond" better
Reply:mal·ice [mal-is] –noun


1. desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness: the malice and spite of a lifelong enemy.


2. Law. evil intent on the part of a person who commits a wrongful act injurious to others.


[Origin: 1250–1300; ME %26lt; OF %26lt; L malitia. See mal-, -ice]





—Synonyms 1. ill will, spite, spitefulness; animosity, enmity; malevolence; venom, hate, hatred; bitterness, rancor. See grudge.


—Antonyms 1. benevolence, goodwill.





Doesn't really seem like a good name to stick on your baby.





I heard some good advice on baby names. The next time you meet someone new, introduce yourself as the name you're considering and see how people react.





You might also try introducing yourself as ill will, spite, spitefulness; animosity, enmity; malevolence; venom, hate, hatred; bitterness, or rancor.
Reply:Horrible horrible!!!





poor baby! =(
Reply:i actually really like it. its cute.
Reply:I sincerely hope you are joking. See here: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionar...
Reply:Don't mean to be rude but I think it's a bad name. The definition of "Malice" is


1 : desire to cause pain, injury, or distress to another


2 : intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse





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Reply:i like it but i like alice too, its classic and beautiful and not too common wither
Reply:how about instead of malice you name her like











malisa ?








pronounced maleesa*














but if your husband's so stuck on malice just name her alice.





it rhymes and it doesnt have the same meaning.
Reply:Ya...Alice maybe...Malice...no...not unless you have a cape and some black tights to go with it like NewQuilt said....





Never would I name my child a word that means "the desire to see another experience pain, injury, or distress"





Bad Karma from Day One.
Reply:Not my first choice. But your the parents she'll blame forever.
Reply:Her friends will giver her mean nick name at school. don't torture her like that. why not alice without the m?
Reply:i like it but what does it mean?
Reply:i like the name. Its very different!!!! But a good kind. I like it a lot a lot!!! Id so go with what you love. It doesn't matter what other people think.
Reply:I'm all for unique names


but i cant say I like this one. I think of a mallet and lice when I read that name.


But it certainly does not matter what I think. It's all up to you guys!!!


And at least it's unique...and not a boring plain jane name:)
Reply:I think thats a cool idea actually. When i first heard this i wasnt so sure but now that i think of it, which a name like that, youve got a tough cookie on your hands. Tough and ambitious. I would agree with your husband thats a fantastic name.
Reply:yeah, that name has a bad meaning behind it.


name her harmony, maybe?
Reply:It's different. Cute. I say sure. Although, I would spell in Malise.
Reply:What will be the poor child's middle name ? "Aforethought ???
Reply:Noooo! It sounds like the tool you use to beat meat. Now, you won't want your daughter to have that reputation.





Also, malice is a legal term referring to a party's intention to do injury to another party.
Reply:Sorry I don't like it at all.
Reply:wow!
Reply:do you know the meaning of the word malice :


1. desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness: the malice and spite of a lifelong enemy.


2. Law. evil intent on the part of a





is tht really good for your baby girl
Reply:the meaning of that word, if im not mistaken means "ill-willed"





I think Jade (as a first name) would be nice, maybe consiter a new middle name. Good luck with your baby : )
Reply:Nice ring?! no I disagree - sounds like trouble!!
Reply:Not so much. How about Jasmine Jade, Laila Jade, Mya Jade, Makenzie Jade?
Reply:Not so much, remember your daughter will have to live with that name for the rest of her life!
Reply:please tell me you're kidding.





Sure! If you're alright with your kid hating you for the rest of your lives and changing her name as soon as she's old enough to.





If he likes Malice Jade, how about as alternatives:


Enmity Quartz


Malevolence Agate


Malicious Tart


Hatred Beryl


Hateful Abrade


Bitter Vex


Vengeful Bore


Vindictive Tedium


Hostile Glut








seriously though: I really do like the name Jade.
Reply:NO NO NO NO NO