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Nature names for girls

37 replies

bytheMoonlight · 22/10/2010 14:15

I know it's been done before but am on phone and searching is a nightmare so would love suggestions.

The three I love but cannot use:

Rosa - surname issues
Hazel- already taken
Primrose - too twee and dh won't even consider it

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bluecardi · 22/10/2010 14:17

Poppy, Violet?

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mrsruffallo · 22/10/2010 14:18

Fern
Willow

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NorbertDentressangle · 22/10/2010 14:18

Fern
Rowan (girls and boys name)

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bytheMoonlight · 22/10/2010 14:21

Love Poppy but dh not sure about it on an adult, Violet always makes me think of violent. Love Love Willow but what what if she takes after me and is broad and solid? I know it's silly but Fearne Cotton puts me off Fern

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bytheMoonlight · 22/10/2010 14:22

Went to school with a male Rowan and can't get it out of head that its a boys name

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ProfYaffle · 22/10/2010 14:24

dh and I love nature names, dd1 is Willow.

Others I liked but dh vetoed are:

Violet
Rowan
Sorrel
Ivy (means strength iirc)

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mrsruffallo · 22/10/2010 14:25

April
May
Marisol-It means sea and sun in Spanish!

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NorbertDentressangle · 22/10/2010 14:27

Holly
Heather
Autumn

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PortBlacksandsDoppelganger · 22/10/2010 14:27

Autumn
Summer
Rowan
Heather
Iris

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Lancelottie · 22/10/2010 14:28

Heather? Possibly a bit tweedy, but suits the little one I know.
Iris
Lily (I know, I know...)

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FullaDoll · 22/10/2010 14:30

Sorrel is beautiful. That is my mum's all-time favourite name.

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pintyblud · 22/10/2010 14:32

I love Rowan for a girl (to rhyme with cow-an)

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pintyblud · 22/10/2010 14:34

Quite like Heather.

When you say nature, do you mean plants? Or do you mean anything at all connected with nature?

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Lancelottie · 22/10/2010 14:34

Bryony
Flora/Fleur
Jasmine
(prepares to cross posts with everyone else again)
Melissa?

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Lancelottie · 22/10/2010 14:35

Josephine nn Posy

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BellBookandCandle · 22/10/2010 14:45

Rowan
River
Fleur/Fflur/Ffion/Flora
Storm
Tempest
Dahlia
Camellia
Daisy
Sylvie
Poppy
Willow
Briar
Sorrel
Msrguerite
Oceane
Lily
Enfys
Jessamine
Jasmine/Yasmin
Morga/Morgana/Morgane
Tallulah
Peony
Eartha
Eirlys

However, think Hazel is lovely and very underused.

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Rhubarbgarden · 22/10/2010 19:11

Linnet.

It's a lovely little bird and I've loved this name since 'The Children of Green Knowe'

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Takver · 22/10/2010 19:24

Ash/Ashley
Aspen
Llinos is the Welsh for Linnet, I think that is a lovely name.

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expectingno3 · 22/10/2010 21:26

Delphine. Delphy for short. Love this name, but I would say that as its my dd's

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Rhubarbgarden · 22/10/2010 23:08

Sequoia
Savannah

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KittenFace · 27/10/2010 20:29

Brooke...

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autumnberry · 27/10/2010 20:35

Ashleigh. Old English. Refers to ash trees.

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fairybubbles · 29/10/2010 07:06

Skye? I love that name!

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Bue · 29/10/2010 09:58

Don't think Laurel has been mentioned yet.

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flowers123 · 29/10/2010 13:21

Heather is a beautiful name (also happens to be my daughters)

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