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Florence , Penelope , Matilda or Rose! Baby on way soon!

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Ohhhhhlalala · 27/01/2023 16:16

I have a very unusual name which I dislike.
I know the names I am considering for DD2 are ‘common’ but I love them.

I love Florence and Flo/Florrie

I love Matilda and like Tilda / Tilly/ Matty

Love Penelope but not pen/penny/nelly

I do love Rose but wonder is it enough ???? I had considered Primrose but not sure !!!!!

What do you think?
please help as baby arriving asap!

I have always loved Emilia but worry there are too many!

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PenPenPen1 · 27/01/2023 20:00

Pocketfullofdogtreats · 27/01/2023 19:16

Florence or Rose. I quite like Penelope but loathe Penny with a passion.

HEY.

You wanna say that to my face?

What kinda name is Pocket full of dog treats anyway?

😂

DrManhattan · 27/01/2023 19:59

Are they all a bit common now, as in popular and over used?

MerryPenopause · 27/01/2023 19:58

Rose or Matilda for me

really dislike the other 2

WinniePig · 27/01/2023 19:56

Florence and Rose are lovely.

PenPenPen1 · 27/01/2023 19:55

@PenPenPen oh hello. I also have one of those names. Hmmmm..a mystery

"Spend a penny" was a popular one at school. Or "penny for your thoughts" or "lady penelope" from thunderbirds

I tried to get people to call me Nellie but it never happened

I didn't realise Penelope was making a comeback. I always felt my name was unusual at school but that was 25 years ago!

funnyoldonion · 27/01/2023 19:50

Well you put Florence first which makes me think it’s your favourite and it is beautiful. All of them go with Rose but don’t use up your two favourites in case one day she has a little sister :)

Birchtree1 · 27/01/2023 19:49

We have a Matilda….Still love the name. But she is generally a Tilly but has recently decided (age 5) she wants to be a Matilda at school. School has been great to adjust so it’s Matilda. At school now but still Tilly at home (as she requested)

SarahAndQuack · 27/01/2023 19:46

Daisybuttercup12345 · 27/01/2023 19:30

What about Rosemary? Nicer than Primrose.
Elizabeth?
Martha

Ooh, yes, Rosemary is a beautiful name. I'd love for that to come back.

SarahAndQuack · 27/01/2023 19:45

BigMadAdrian · 27/01/2023 19:16

Ah - that's interesting. I think I must have assumed it was after the city because of Florence Nightingale (who was named Florence because she was born there).

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TBF I'm sure she made it much more popular! But if I were thinking of using it as a name, I'd want to be thinking about the original meaning, just because it's prettier.

yoshiblue · 27/01/2023 19:41

Florence

I have a boy, Florian and his nickname is Flo!

IAmTheWalrus85 · 27/01/2023 19:39

It would be Matilda or Rose for me.

Penelope is one of those names that will always get shortened.

EsmeSusanOgg · 27/01/2023 19:39

Florence or Penelope.

purplepencilcase · 27/01/2023 19:36

They're all lovely.

ViscountBiscuit · 27/01/2023 19:36

In fact I prefer Primrose.

ViscountBiscuit · 27/01/2023 19:35

Primrose or Matilda. I know too many Florence’s and most kids I know called Penelope get it shortened every time, especially by their friends. Rose is very very popular at the moment.

Thegirlwithnousername · 27/01/2023 19:34

I have a Matilda Grace, She refers to herself as Tilda (She's 3) so you would need to love Tilda too as I think Matilda is hard for them to grasp or has been for her and she's just used to Tilda now.

Daisybuttercup12345 · 27/01/2023 19:30

What about Rosemary? Nicer than Primrose.
Elizabeth?
Martha

Daisybuttercup12345 · 27/01/2023 19:29

What about Rosemary? Nicer than Primrose.
Elizabeth?
Martha

MaryShelley1818 · 27/01/2023 19:28

Love Florence and Primrose.

Matilda and Rose are really common/well used.
Not keen on Penny so wouldn't use Penelope.

iwasthewalrus · 27/01/2023 19:26

I‘m not keen on Penelope but love the others. Have you considered Flora or Rosa? They both have a similar vibe to your list.

wishing3 · 27/01/2023 19:26

All lovely but Rose is my favourite.

Babynamehelp626 · 27/01/2023 19:25

I think Rose is beautiful

Maybe don't pick one where your don't like the nicknames as others might use them without thinking and your kids might end up preferring the nickname!

DrinkFeckArseBrick · 27/01/2023 19:24

Rose. The others are really common and rose can be short for lots of different names like rosalind, rosita, rosemary, etc

LCforlife · 27/01/2023 19:23

Also love Primrose, much more than Rose.

LCforlife · 27/01/2023 19:22

I love Florence and Matilda.