Dittany?

[minipie]

What do you think? It seems in the same vein as Jessamy, Juniper and other botanical names. It's an old English name apparently meaning "of Britain".

[greenzebra]

Interresting reminds me of that potion Hermione uses in Harry Potter. I dont think its as pretty as the other flower herb names. Might be good as a middle name

[ElephantsAndMiasmas]

I like Betony, that's a wildflower I think.

[usingapseudonym]

I don't like it. Sounds like someone can't pronounce Britany.

[sonniebonnie]

Never heard of it, but don't see anything odd/wrong with it. Sounds feminine to me.

[minipie]

Mmm, I quite like Betony Elephants but it would probably get confused with Bethany.

[ElephantsAndMiasmas]

Hmm well there's that lovely historian Bettany Hughes - she pulls it off alright. Far nicer than Bethany IMO.

Dittany is nice :)

[ElephantsAndMiasmas]

Also Tansy.

[minipie]

It makes me think of Paul Bettany too, which isn't necessarily a bad thing

[Rhubarbgarden]

Not keen.

[SybilBeddows]

I think it's rather good actually.
I think it was a herb that was supposed to have magic powers, not sure what they were though.

[minipie]

Oh really, didn't know that about the Harry Potter thing. Hmm. I wonder how many children would be geeky enough about HP to know that .. ?

Probably all a bit academic though as I doubt my DH would ever agree to such an unusual name

[eandemum]

I knew a Dittany who must be in her mid-30s by now.
She would always refuse to say where it came from when asked?!

I think nowadays it would be misheard as Britney/Brittany

[HengshanRoad]

Alternative spelling Ditney!

I really like Dittany actually. Although it has inklings of "litany" which is a bit ecclesiastical for my tastes.

[SaffronCake]

"I wonder how many children would be geeky enough about HP to know that"

My 12 year old's entire social circle.

And Minerva would have been SUCH a nice name too