Verity or Primrose for middle name? Is Primrose too unusual?

[Namehelpplease]

Just what the title says really. We're having a DD and are thinking Harriet Verity or Harriet Primrose. Which is nicer? Is Primrose a bit OTT?

[MayimBialik]

Love Harriet Primrose. Not OTT at all. Congratulations

[Namehelpplease]

Thank you! Not long now. Just need a little confidence boost to go with Harriet Primrose!

[Trazzletoes]

Harriet Prinrose is really lovely.

But then I think Verity is hideous.

[Namehelpplease]

another for Primrose. Thanks Trazzle.

[Startail]

Primrose! I went to school with one so it doesn't seem OTT at all.

I like Verity, but Harriet Verity has too many Is and Ts.

[QuanticoVirginia]

Primrose is foul and the name of Harold Shipman's wife.

[Primrose123]

Well, obviously, I would go for Primrose!

Wonderful name.

[OkayHazel]

Primrose because I love the Hunger Games!

[OkayHazel]

the name of Harold Shipman's wife

I doubt that would bother many people, Rose is the name of Fred West's wife and that is very popular.

[Bridgetbidet]

Primrose would be too much for a first name but is perfect for a middle name, and it goes beautifully with Harriet.

[Ham69]

Harriet Primrose is gorgeous. As much as I love DD's name, I think I prefer this one!

[DoIgetastickerforthat]

Another vote for Primrose, I think it's a gorgeous name. I didn't know about the Shipman connection and I doubt I'm in the minority, don't pay it any heed.

[Namehelpplease]

Woo hoo! Have our name! Hope they have the sex right now... Thank you all so far for your kind responses - Harriet Primrose it is!

[DessieLou]

So glad you're going for Harriet Primrose! Much prettier sounding than Harriet Verity.

[Namehelpplease]

Thanks Dessie! We love it!!

[cuillereasoupe]

Primrose is horrid and made me think Shipman too. Verity is kick-ass.

[MrsP23]

Another vote for primrose. It's different but not too out there. Wish I'd thought of it myself for my dd

[thegreylady]

I too prefer Verity because a]Primrose is so unusual that the 'famous' one who comes to mind is Harold Shipman's wife and:
b]I love the meaning of Verity which is so beautiful-truthfulness :)

[Viviennemary]

I think Verity is the nicest. I quite like Primrose but not that keen on Harriet.

[KittenOfDoom]

I thought Shipman too, but as a second name it doesn't matter so much. As OkayHazel said, Rose is so commonplace that it escapes the association.

The risk with any less-than-common name is that, at any time, someone may turn up to taint it. No one can predict what the name of the next infamous criminal will be.

[VivaLeBeaver]

Harriet Primrose is lovely.

[Trazzletoes]

I didn't think Harold Shipman's wife had anything to do with the murders. Or did I miss something fundamental?

[Namehelpplease]

I am choosing to ignore the Harold Shipman thing. I'm a fairly average Joe and had no idea that's what she was called...

[Trazzletoes]

Me either name I really wouldn't worry about it.

Primrose is a lovely, traditional name and, whilst not very commonly used at the moment, it's not like you are calling her Myra or something where it's pretty likely most people's minds would make a connection.

I think Primrose is a beautiful name.

[Namehelpplease]

Thanks Trazzle