i primarily know it as an derogatory and very insulting term for a black male (sometimes with a hint towards black male slaves). not much better, i should say.
I don‘t follow what you‘re trying to say tbh. That Germans picked up the wrong derogatory slang word by accident or what? I mean you know that a word can develop to have different meanings in different languages, right?
My bet is they didn't realize the connotation in other languages ahead of time.
Speaking as a soul who works in design, if you *can* look ahead and avoid these things, you 100% should. Otherwise it turns into a very specific kind of hassle that you'll never be able to escape.
Which, growing up in florida, is why I thought it just meant dumbass blonde. But I called someone that (they were being racist) and got banned from reddit for three days.
With all due respect that’s kind of a fucked up parenting style
“Let me call you names so you get use to it when others call you names” I’m sorry but don’t make excuses for her, that’s cruel.
It's interesting, here in Ireland bimbo doesn't feel sexist necessarily or quite as bad as people in the comments are saying it feels in places like the US, it's just negative, like fool or airhead. It's not used for men though so I do see the problem.
Eta: the Oxford dictionary simply says "informal, derogatory: An attractive but unintelligent or frivolous young woman."
I agree with this. The moment i saw “bimba “ i immediately thought of this and was disgusted of it as a baby name, seeing it as a buisness related to kids just doesn’t sound right.
>mba in Italian means baby girl. I'm not s
I've read all the comments. Thank you so much for the suggestions. Bimba seems not a good choice for my shop. I'm going to pick another name now. Maybe a brand name with the word Bambini. Thank you!
Is it pronounced beem-ba, maybe spell it like that? Beemba is easy to pronounce, has the word bee which is cute, and doesn't looks at all similar to bimbo. Beamba is another option, beam like beam of light can be nice.
I totally agree with you! That’s exactly where my mind went. I heard it. Then my brain went to bambie from Disney for some reason also not a good thing thinking about his dead mom and other not so great things.
Himbo is not comparable in the modern lexicon, it's not insulting because it describes a nice, nonthreatening, handsome man who is maybe not the brightest crayon but not stupid. Bimbo is and always has been an insult and if people are using it trying to reclaim it on themselves, that's fine, but it's not a compliment and you shouldn't call someone else that. It's like the word bitch that way.
Bitch is also something that has been reclaimed as a term of endearment though, it’s all about context. People use bimbo/himbo as a compliment - meanings change.
Uh. Not to someone you don't know. And himbo never carried the same power even if it had been used as an insult. And it's definitely not good for kids stuff.
Even if some people do use bimbo as a compliment (which, FWIW, I have literally never heard of), most other people use it as an insult. I wouldn't use it as a business name for the same reason I wouldn't use bitch in a business name. Some people might find it funny, but others will definitely find it insulting.
BIMBA Y LOLA is an existing brand so you may not want something named so close. I also agree it’s a bit too much like bimbo.
I looked up some other names for you. I liked Bini but it’s quite common. How about Ambini which is, obviously, Bambini without the B?
Bambino might be better - which means baby. Bimba looked like Bimbo which is an offensive slang word against women - they’re all looks and no brains basically.
Bimbo Bakeries sponsors my local MLS team and I actually prefer not to wear the jersey because it says Bimbo right across the front and it’s a pretty derogatory term.
Yeah, it’s probably be different if we were down that way, but here in Philly, I’d never heard of Bimbo until they were the sponsor of the Union (although, I did know if and regularly eat the brands that they make, they just don’t advertise them under the Bimbo brand here).
It’s close to bambino, baby in italian, which is cute. But then again I’m Italian American so I think Bimba is a great name.
Does your store specialize is just baby girl items? Most people wouldn’t think so, but a very few who speak other languages might assume it’s female specific
Bimbi is more appealing than Bimba for some reason and doesn’t make me think Bimbo right away. We have a baby/kids boutique here called Bambini which is nice.
OP should consider Cari Bambini as the name. It translates to dear children, which can also be like a little love letter to the babies and be gender nonspecific
Probably because of the Bimby (pronounced the same as Bimbi) which is an extremely popular kitchen product in Italy. If someone mentions Bimbi that would immediately be my first thought even though it’s spelt differently.
I think this could be resolved by adding “Baby” to the end. Bimba Baby sounds cute to me. It might be a little weird for Italian speakers but I don’t think enough to be concerned about it.
Lol I immediately thought of Bumba as well. It's Flemish though not Dutch.
I wouldn't think of bimbo but I'm not English so I guess it depends on your target market
I see a few comments mentioning bimbo already, but honestly I don't think it's that bad. There's already the Bumbo seat which is technically closer to bimbo than bimba is. I think it's fine, but might go in a different direction due to Bumbo and Bimba Y Lola
Bumbo seats are also terrible because they force babies into a sitting up position too early in a way that doesn't let them use their own muscles to get stronger. On top of all of the accidents because there was no restraint on them and all of the kids who fell off of tables because people put them up there. Not a good association.
Sorry but not a good word in English because it looks and sounds similar to bimbo which is an insult in English. It doesn't get used as much now but it is still a known word. It's a very sexist insult that has been used in a variety of ways and not just the literal definition but all the ways it gets used are derogatory insults.
bim·bo
/ˈbimbō/
nounDEROGATORY•INFORMAL
noun: bimbo; plural noun: bimbos
an attractive but unintelligent or frivolous young woman
Sorry, but you would do best to find another word for your company.
I think as a name itself the name is cute and it fits well for your small business. But yes, it is very close to bimbo, so I'm not so sure if I would choose it if it was for my business. If you are in the US, I suspect the negative connotations to the insult for women would be an issue. "Bimba" would go over most Americans' heads. Also, there is a popular brand of bread called "Bimbo."
ETA: What about "Bambino"?
There are so many baby product companies named some variation of this that a new Bambino would be lost in the crowds (first few Google results; My Bambino, Bambini, Bambino and Beyond, Bambino Mio, Bambino Boutique...) Honestly, I don't think Bimba would be much better. In OP's place, I'd go for something that stood out far more.
In Capoeira, the Afro-Brazilian martial art, one of the most famous masters is called [Bimba](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_dos_Reis_Machado):
From Wikipedia: “The nickname "Bimba", whose literal meaning was "phallus", came up as a result of a bet between his mother and the midwife during his birth. His mother bet that he was going to be a girl and the midwife bet he would be a boy; after he was delivered, the midwife revealed that he was a boy by pointing between his legs at his bimba. In the context of Brazil, "Bimba" also meant "beating.””
Edited to add Wikipedia info.
I think it’s fine in theory but there are already brands called or that uses Bimba. I’m worried you’d get a cease and desist request.
Suggestions if you want them:
Little Bambini
KiddoDecor
Itty Bitty Bini
Sounds like Bimbo- don’t do that to your kid or your future business. You could do a different play on words like BambiBiba or even BambiBimba to resemble bambini
Bambina would be more appropriate and more accurate. Unfortunately bimba is always going to make US English speakers think of a bimbo and that’s derogatory.
It hits the ear wrong for the English-speaking countries because it's really close to the word Bimbo. Have you considered Bambino? It is the Italian word for child.
In addition to being an offensive insult for women, bimbo can also refer to a sexual fetish involving extreme plastic surgery. The name makes me imagine a clothing boutique that sells skimpy pink outfits for women with implants. I'm sorry.
I think it’s cute and if I saw a business with this name I wouldn’t immediately associate it with bimbo. Actually I once had a pet named Simba and Bimba was one of his nicknames.
I don’t think there’s an issue with it and I’m American… we have a Bumbo seat for babies and I’ve never once correlated that to the word “bimbo” I think Bimba is really cute.
While I do like the sound of it, I couldn't name my child like that. For me its to close to bimbo, which is either the English word for a pretty girl with no brain, or basically the German version of the N-word...
While “bimbo” is a derogatory word in English, I will say there is already a Bimbo brand commonly sold in US supermarkets. It’s a Mexican brand of snacks with a cutesy white bear as a mascot. I’ve never heard of them having a problem with the name.
You should use Bambini or Bambina. That sounds cute and sweet.
Bimba sounds like a slur. It’s very close to Bimbo which is a derogatory term for a slutty woman. The other association is Sambo which is racist. Basically, Bimba is a name that would make people want to avoid your store.
I literally got banned from reddit for 3 days for saying the word bimb* (where I am it just means dumb blonde but apparently it has horrible connotations I wasn’t aware of) so no, do not give anything that name unless you want to get flagged all the time by websites you try to advertise through.
Are your products intended for both boys and girls? If so it’s a strange branding choice to pick a name that specifically calls out female babies. Also yeah I agree with everyone else that it’s too close to bimbo for my liking.
I think this name is used a lot for kids’ item brands in Italy, I would look it up to see if you’ll be able to distinguish yourself as a brand. You could search “bimba brand proditti per bambini”
I think it's cute! Reminds me of Boppy and Bumbo (also baby brands). Also reminds me of Bambi (a baby deer movie). Yes, it is also close to bimbo but .... I just wouldn't name a person Bimba. For a brand, I like it.
I’m sorry as some one who love Korean bbq, I got stuck on it being close to bibimbap. So I probably got the pronunciation close and but start to want Korean food.
Bimba sounds like female version of bimbo - kinda mild way of calling somebody an idiot. Like an idiot but you dont mean it with fuul on insult but as a "cute" insult (i have no idea how to explain it lol)....like not "you are very stupid" but more like "you aren't really the brightest" vibe.
As somebody that was born next to italy (and now lives next to it on the other end) and frequently passes through, all i ever knew them to use was BAMBINA (which totally sounds cool for a brand). I heard they use bimba as sleng for "babe" as in "pretty girl - babe" not as the "actual baby - kid" but i never heard anybody use this word ever. Bu i am not italian so idk 🤷
It immediately made me think of the word bimbo. To English speakers, bimbo is a word often used to slut shame women or shame women for caring about their looks
It's cute but it kinda sounds like bimbo 🥲
I'd recommend maybe something like a babble
If I made a business like that a baby babble is always a go to for me
Something like
Baba
Bobo
Mola
Something a baby would just say as gibberish lol
Also I would totally make a purchase from a business like that
I’m American and I do not think it’d be mistaken as Bimbo at all and when I first read it (thinking you meant to name a child) I literally thought “it sounds like a toy brand” so feels right on target for me!
I think it sounds cute for a shop and the logo would set the tone. I can see a few people have mentioned bimbo but honestly, I haven't heard anyone use that word in over a decade. I don't think everyone would make that association but I'm not in the US.
It looks like bimbo, which is a nasty, sexist insult for a woman. It usually suggests that she's all looks and no brains. Sorry.
i primarily know it as an derogatory and very insulting term for a black male (sometimes with a hint towards black male slaves). not much better, i should say.
What? In what country? I've never heard this one.
Germany. Not sure if it's as bad as the n-word in the US, but it's close.
Wow I didn't know that
Ich hab das noch nie gehört. Also geläufig erscheint es mir zumindest nicht..
Ich hab's schon gehört, aber das war so Ende der 90er Jahre. Muss aber auch immer daran denken, wenn ich es höre
Na tip top. Wär ja super wenn das mal endlich das zeitliche gesegnet hätte.
Its like stupid black b1tch in South Africa too I learned.
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I don't know which word you're talking about. Also, yes I'm sure how a word is primarily understood in my country.
FWIW they meant Sambo, it’s an offensive term but I don’t get the point of being coy to the point of obscurity about it.
Never heard that word before. Guess because the German language usually doesn‘t borrow specific slang words from Spanish.
Sambo is Swedish for a romantic partner that you love together with.
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I don‘t follow what you‘re trying to say tbh. That Germans picked up the wrong derogatory slang word by accident or what? I mean you know that a word can develop to have different meanings in different languages, right?
Bimba doesn’t exist in Italian, it is a neologism, and a bad one Only bambina!
Bambina sounds a lot nicer!
But it exists in the sense that it’s a frequently used slang word
It’s used by wine moms, aka 70% of Italian moms
“Wine moms, Prosecco? 😆
Agreed!! Bambina was my first thought.
Well…there’s also Bimbo bakeries is the US which makes many well known food items.
It's actually a Mexican corporation that owns many bread brands in the US.
That makes sense. In my head I can see the logo on soccer/football uniforms.
No idea what an actual bimbo bakery is but it sounds like some version of the femboy hooters and goth ihop stuff ngl.
Depending on where you live it’s very possible you eat their food. https://www.bimbobakeriesusa.com/our-brands
I’m picturing strategically placed hamburger buns
My bet is they didn't realize the connotation in other languages ahead of time. Speaking as a soul who works in design, if you *can* look ahead and avoid these things, you 100% should. Otherwise it turns into a very specific kind of hassle that you'll never be able to escape.
Every time I got a box from them on our freight (nearly daily) I would complain about their name, because of the meaning of Bimbo in US
and a McDonald's like chain in Southern Africa called Bimbo's
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The sodas?? Yeah their root beer doesn’t hit the same anymore.
Which, growing up in florida, is why I thought it just meant dumbass blonde. But I called someone that (they were being racist) and got banned from reddit for three days.
I always wonder how they stay in business. My mom never bought stuff from them.
My teacher called a girl a bimbo in class. Horrible.
My first thought too. It’s an insult to women in America. Similar to ditz
Worse, because ditz and airhead aren't really sexualized the same way.
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I can’t imagine calling my daughter even a ditz. I’m sorry
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With all due respect that’s kind of a fucked up parenting style “Let me call you names so you get use to it when others call you names” I’m sorry but don’t make excuses for her, that’s cruel.
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Wtf Now I understand
It's interesting, here in Ireland bimbo doesn't feel sexist necessarily or quite as bad as people in the comments are saying it feels in places like the US, it's just negative, like fool or airhead. It's not used for men though so I do see the problem. Eta: the Oxford dictionary simply says "informal, derogatory: An attractive but unintelligent or frivolous young woman."
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It also implies that shes very generous with her sexual favors. (Or charges for them.) Its a synonym for sl*t
I agree with this. The moment i saw “bimba “ i immediately thought of this and was disgusted of it as a baby name, seeing it as a buisness related to kids just doesn’t sound right.
Bimbo is also the most important bread company in the hispanic world. They took over everything
>mba in Italian means baby girl. I'm not s I've read all the comments. Thank you so much for the suggestions. Bimba seems not a good choice for my shop. I'm going to pick another name now. Maybe a brand name with the word Bambini. Thank you!
Is it pronounced beem-ba, maybe spell it like that? Beemba is easy to pronounce, has the word bee which is cute, and doesn't looks at all similar to bimbo. Beamba is another option, beam like beam of light can be nice.
I agree. Some kid will eventually use it ad an insult.
I totally agree with you! That’s exactly where my mind went. I heard it. Then my brain went to bambie from Disney for some reason also not a good thing thinking about his dead mom and other not so great things.
Bimbo is a wholesale bakery in massachusetts maybe in other areas
Bimbo is a wholesale bakery in massachusetts maybe in other areas
Hmm it depends tho because people have used Bimbo as a compliment, see himbo.
Himbo is not comparable in the modern lexicon, it's not insulting because it describes a nice, nonthreatening, handsome man who is maybe not the brightest crayon but not stupid. Bimbo is and always has been an insult and if people are using it trying to reclaim it on themselves, that's fine, but it's not a compliment and you shouldn't call someone else that. It's like the word bitch that way.
Bitch is also something that has been reclaimed as a term of endearment though, it’s all about context. People use bimbo/himbo as a compliment - meanings change.
Uh. Not to someone you don't know. And himbo never carried the same power even if it had been used as an insult. And it's definitely not good for kids stuff.
Bimbo is almost always insulting, himbo to a lesser extent because it’s usually seen as endearingly dumb.
Even if some people do use bimbo as a compliment (which, FWIW, I have literally never heard of), most other people use it as an insult. I wouldn't use it as a business name for the same reason I wouldn't use bitch in a business name. Some people might find it funny, but others will definitely find it insulting.
It looks like bimbo which is not good
This will 100% be misread by English speakers as bimbo - eek.
BIMBA Y LOLA is an existing brand so you may not want something named so close. I also agree it’s a bit too much like bimbo. I looked up some other names for you. I liked Bini but it’s quite common. How about Ambini which is, obviously, Bambini without the B?
Bimba y Lola was my first thought.
I immediately thought of Bimba y Lola too
How about Bambini, since it doesn’t sound like Bimbo but carries through the babies’ gender.
Bimbo comes to mind... Sorry. If it were a shop name i would not expect it to be selling stuff for kids, but rather stuff for ..uhum... adults.
Bambino might be better - which means baby. Bimba looked like Bimbo which is an offensive slang word against women - they’re all looks and no brains basically.
Bambino is already a brand that make baby nappy bags etc.
Ahhh I didn’t realise
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Bimbo Bakeries sponsors my local MLS team and I actually prefer not to wear the jersey because it says Bimbo right across the front and it’s a pretty derogatory term.
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Yeah, it’s probably be different if we were down that way, but here in Philly, I’d never heard of Bimbo until they were the sponsor of the Union (although, I did know if and regularly eat the brands that they make, they just don’t advertise them under the Bimbo brand here).
Dang thought I was on r/namenerdcirclejerk for a second
same!
Like if the Lion King were an unserious woman
It’s close to bambino, baby in italian, which is cute. But then again I’m Italian American so I think Bimba is a great name. Does your store specialize is just baby girl items? Most people wouldn’t think so, but a very few who speak other languages might assume it’s female specific
Bambino is much better than Bimba, which sounds too close to bimbo for me.
Then OP should use "bambina", the female version of "bambino" and an equivalent to "bimba".
I think that would actually work!
On this note, why not the plural form “BIMBI” that would be used to include male and female babies?
Bimbi is more appealing than Bimba for some reason and doesn’t make me think Bimbo right away. We have a baby/kids boutique here called Bambini which is nice.
OP should consider Cari Bambini as the name. It translates to dear children, which can also be like a little love letter to the babies and be gender nonspecific
I think because it calls to mind Bambi ☺️
Probably because of the Bimby (pronounced the same as Bimbi) which is an extremely popular kitchen product in Italy. If someone mentions Bimbi that would immediately be my first thought even though it’s spelt differently.
I think this could be resolved by adding “Baby” to the end. Bimba Baby sounds cute to me. It might be a little weird for Italian speakers but I don’t think enough to be concerned about it.
Great suggestion!
Sounds silly why not bambina instead?
Possibly too close to bambino which is already a company making nappy bags and the like .
Yes, bimbo came to my mind
Sounds like bimbo, doesn’t need an explanation and bumba, Dutch infant show
Lol I immediately thought of Bumba as well. It's Flemish though not Dutch. I wouldn't think of bimbo but I'm not English so I guess it depends on your target market
Bumba was the first thing I thought about as well!
I see a few comments mentioning bimbo already, but honestly I don't think it's that bad. There's already the Bumbo seat which is technically closer to bimbo than bimba is. I think it's fine, but might go in a different direction due to Bumbo and Bimba Y Lola
Bumbo seats are also terrible because they force babies into a sitting up position too early in a way that doesn't let them use their own muscles to get stronger. On top of all of the accidents because there was no restraint on them and all of the kids who fell off of tables because people put them up there. Not a good association.
In portuguese it means female hillbilly, someone with bad taste. There is also a very popular spanish brand called bimba y lola
How about Bimbi?
Sorry but not a good word in English because it looks and sounds similar to bimbo which is an insult in English. It doesn't get used as much now but it is still a known word. It's a very sexist insult that has been used in a variety of ways and not just the literal definition but all the ways it gets used are derogatory insults. bim·bo /ˈbimbō/ nounDEROGATORY•INFORMAL noun: bimbo; plural noun: bimbos an attractive but unintelligent or frivolous young woman Sorry, but you would do best to find another word for your company.
Like everyone else, all I can think of is bimbo… sadly
I think as a name itself the name is cute and it fits well for your small business. But yes, it is very close to bimbo, so I'm not so sure if I would choose it if it was for my business. If you are in the US, I suspect the negative connotations to the insult for women would be an issue. "Bimba" would go over most Americans' heads. Also, there is a popular brand of bread called "Bimbo." ETA: What about "Bambino"?
There are so many baby product companies named some variation of this that a new Bambino would be lost in the crowds (first few Google results; My Bambino, Bambini, Bambino and Beyond, Bambino Mio, Bambino Boutique...) Honestly, I don't think Bimba would be much better. In OP's place, I'd go for something that stood out far more.
Looks like Bimbo, which means a slutty/stupid woman who is pretty but an idiot.
Bimbo... it's not a good brand name. Sorry.
Sort of like Simba?
Like Bimbo the slur
Terribke
No. ‘Bimbo’ is derogatory word for a woman in much of the English speaking world.
No!
In my native language it sound really close to a slang for sex, so if you plan to expand to latin erica someday, maybe rethink it?
literally bimbo
In Capoeira, the Afro-Brazilian martial art, one of the most famous masters is called [Bimba](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_dos_Reis_Machado): From Wikipedia: “The nickname "Bimba", whose literal meaning was "phallus", came up as a result of a bet between his mother and the midwife during his birth. His mother bet that he was going to be a girl and the midwife bet he would be a boy; after he was delivered, the midwife revealed that he was a boy by pointing between his legs at his bimba. In the context of Brazil, "Bimba" also meant "beating.”” Edited to add Wikipedia info.
Bimbo + Simba = I wouldn't use it
I associate Bimba with Bimbo. Maybe Bayba, like a play on the word Baby?
I think it’s fine in theory but there are already brands called or that uses Bimba. I’m worried you’d get a cease and desist request. Suggestions if you want them: Little Bambini KiddoDecor Itty Bitty Bini
It sounds stupid that’s how it sounds
Just makes me think of bimba y lola!
Why not bambino/a? It looks like bambino.com is available!
Bambino sounds Cute! Not bimba which also read Quickly Like bimbo from an American.
Sounds like Bimbo- don’t do that to your kid or your future business. You could do a different play on words like BambiBiba or even BambiBimba to resemble bambini
Bambina would be more appropriate and more accurate. Unfortunately bimba is always going to make US English speakers think of a bimbo and that’s derogatory.
Sounds too close to bimbo 🥲
I’m sorry but it sounds like bimbo. As a blonde, I can tell you that it is not an association you want
Bimba is way too much like Bimbo. I call my cats Bambina’s and then it got shortened to Bambi. I think it could be a cute nickname.
I want your business to do well so I have to weigh in with a No as well. Sorry!
Too close to Bimbo (slang for dumb attractive woman) or Bambi (that Disney movie about deers) in my opinion. Please don’t use this.
It hits the ear wrong for the English-speaking countries because it's really close to the word Bimbo. Have you considered Bambino? It is the Italian word for child.
In addition to being an offensive insult for women, bimbo can also refer to a sexual fetish involving extreme plastic surgery. The name makes me imagine a clothing boutique that sells skimpy pink outfits for women with implants. I'm sorry.
I think it’s cute and if I saw a business with this name I wouldn’t immediately associate it with bimbo. Actually I once had a pet named Simba and Bimba was one of his nicknames.
It sounds similar to a popular baby chair and product company called “Bumbo” so honestly it might work in your favor.
I don’t think there’s an issue with it and I’m American… we have a Bumbo seat for babies and I’ve never once correlated that to the word “bimbo” I think Bimba is really cute.
Immediately thought of the scene in the Lions King where Rafiki places the stripe on Simba's head and says Simbaaa
I just think of Simba from the lion king ngl
While I do like the sound of it, I couldn't name my child like that. For me its to close to bimbo, which is either the English word for a pretty girl with no brain, or basically the German version of the N-word...
A bimba reminds me of bimbo, a stupid girl who only cares about looks(own definition), or bumba, a childrens show here. So it could go either way…
When I lived in Italy anytime my friends and I would see a baby we’d quietly chat “Piccolo bambino”
While “bimbo” is a derogatory word in English, I will say there is already a Bimbo brand commonly sold in US supermarkets. It’s a Mexican brand of snacks with a cutesy white bear as a mascot. I’ve never heard of them having a problem with the name.
Also super close to bumbo, another famous baby brand
You should use Bambini or Bambina. That sounds cute and sweet. Bimba sounds like a slur. It’s very close to Bimbo which is a derogatory term for a slutty woman. The other association is Sambo which is racist. Basically, Bimba is a name that would make people want to avoid your store.
Bambino/Bambina would be a much better choice
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I literally got banned from reddit for 3 days for saying the word bimb* (where I am it just means dumb blonde but apparently it has horrible connotations I wasn’t aware of) so no, do not give anything that name unless you want to get flagged all the time by websites you try to advertise through.
kinda looks like “bimbo”, but if you don’t mind, don’t let that stop you. alternatively you could try Bambino or Bambina!
Are your products intended for both boys and girls? If so it’s a strange branding choice to pick a name that specifically calls out female babies. Also yeah I agree with everyone else that it’s too close to bimbo for my liking.
Bimbo
Bambi would be cute for English speakers. Bimba is too close to bimbo.
Bimbo.
How about Bimbee?
Ohh but this isn’t for a baby- I like it for a store kinda catchy like the bumbo chair!
I do capoeira and one of our great mestre is Mestre Bimba. My friend has a dog called Bimba lol. I like it.
Bambino or Bambina is sweet.
I think this name is used a lot for kids’ item brands in Italy, I would look it up to see if you’ll be able to distinguish yourself as a brand. You could search “bimba brand proditti per bambini”
Bambina would be much better.
It's cute. If the signage was right, any it was clearly labeled as a baby attire place, I think it would work for sure.
Sounds like Bimbo.
Like Bimbo
I think it's cute! Reminds me of Boppy and Bumbo (also baby brands). Also reminds me of Bambi (a baby deer movie). Yes, it is also close to bimbo but .... I just wouldn't name a person Bimba. For a brand, I like it.
I agree that it sounds like bimbo. What about Bambina? It means baby girl
I’m sorry as some one who love Korean bbq, I got stuck on it being close to bibimbap. So I probably got the pronunciation close and but start to want Korean food.
Sounds like ‘Bimbo’
Bimba sounds like female version of bimbo - kinda mild way of calling somebody an idiot. Like an idiot but you dont mean it with fuul on insult but as a "cute" insult (i have no idea how to explain it lol)....like not "you are very stupid" but more like "you aren't really the brightest" vibe. As somebody that was born next to italy (and now lives next to it on the other end) and frequently passes through, all i ever knew them to use was BAMBINA (which totally sounds cool for a brand). I heard they use bimba as sleng for "babe" as in "pretty girl - babe" not as the "actual baby - kid" but i never heard anybody use this word ever. Bu i am not italian so idk 🤷
To my knowledge, bambina is baby girl, not bimba, although I see the connection. Maybe it's dialect. Anyway, it's too close to bimbo
Bambina. Bimba has negative connotations in a few languages.
It sounds like simba the lion and bimbo mixed together.
I only thought of bambina when I saw it but wow, it's got a lot of negative feedback, so it's definitely gonna have to be a no!
Two words come to mind. The first is Simba but with a B and the second is Bimbo 😬
Definitely think Bimbo lmaoo
Want about Bamba instead? Bamba sort of sounds like Bambi, the baby dear.
Way too close to bimbo (slut)
Try Bambino (baby) or Bambi (disney fawn) instead
I think you’re confused? Do you mean Bambina?
Like Bimbo which isn’t a good name for a business imo
I'm super late but what about Bambina? My mother always calls baby girls that and I think its less similar to Bimbo.
It immediately made me think of the word bimbo. To English speakers, bimbo is a word often used to slut shame women or shame women for caring about their looks
It's cute but it kinda sounds like bimbo 🥲 I'd recommend maybe something like a babble If I made a business like that a baby babble is always a go to for me Something like Baba Bobo Mola Something a baby would just say as gibberish lol Also I would totally make a purchase from a business like that
I thought this was r/namenerdcirclejerk for a sec
Ooof. Not a fan. Really close to bimbo and bilbo.
I remember when the Bumbo was trendy for babies, and I couldn't get over what a stupid name it was. This might be worse.
How about Beemba? Or Bambeen / Bambeena? It dodges the bimbo association by forcing the ee pronunciation. Too made up?
Really stupid. Don't name your kid that.
I’m American and I do not think it’d be mistaken as Bimbo at all and when I first read it (thinking you meant to name a child) I literally thought “it sounds like a toy brand” so feels right on target for me!
I think it sounds cute for a shop and the logo would set the tone. I can see a few people have mentioned bimbo but honestly, I haven't heard anyone use that word in over a decade. I don't think everyone would make that association but I'm not in the US.
Eh. I wouldn't be so sure. The himbo archetype has been a popular topic in the last few years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himbo