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flower middle name, one syllable

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circusclown · 16/09/2011 16:07

Both our previous dd's have had a flower name in their name somewhere, so we'd like to repeat this if dc3 is a girl. But the first name and second middle name are both quite long, so it needs to be a short flower name, with one, or at a push two syllables. Obviously I already have Rose and May on the list, but are there any others?

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DorisIsAPinkDragon · 16/09/2011 20:32

Dahlia

dearheart · 16/09/2011 20:29

Lys is good

NorkyPies · 16/09/2011 20:21

Reed?

Rhubarbgarden · 16/09/2011 20:01

I love Fern. How about:

Acer
Ada
Aira
Aloe
Bellis
Bixa
Calla
Crocus
Daphne
Disa
Freesia
Fuchsia
Gaura
Leea
Luma
Malva
Milla
Musa (possibly not - it's the Latin for banana)
Nerine
Nuphar
Nyssa
Poa
Sasa
Scilla
Senna
Silene
Vanda
Zea

Some of these are a bit obscure but all real plants.

RickGhastley · 16/09/2011 19:19

Lys is gorgeous!

greenzebra · 16/09/2011 19:10

Aster
Calla
Clover
Fleur
Flora
Iris
Ivy
Jonquil
Lilac
Lily
Lotus
Orchid
Peony
Petal
Rose
Tulip
Violet
Aven
jolan

SheWhoMustNotBeFlamed · 16/09/2011 18:29

Pronounced Lise? Sounds good.

meditrina · 16/09/2011 18:16

And on the same theme, French for Lily is Lis (or Lys as in fleur de lys).

pilates · 16/09/2011 18:15

Iris

meditrina · 16/09/2011 18:14

French for flax is Lin. Any good?

CointreauVersial · 16/09/2011 17:32

I know a Sage, but he's a boy.

minipie · 16/09/2011 17:30

Briar
Anise
Aster
Cerise
Clover
Lilac
Posy
Sorrel

Not one syllable, but short and unusual.

mavornia · 16/09/2011 17:12

Whata bout Lark or Wren - not flowers but still nature-themed. I love them both as middle names.

Tinkerisdead · 16/09/2011 16:47

Can we know the potential first name then we could give ideas that work well rather than just 1 syllable?

meditrina · 16/09/2011 16:44

Where's my Thompson and Morgan when I need it?

This is going to be difficult - does it really have to be just one syllable?

Floss, Stock, Sage?

(Discovered when browsing that the Latin name for the butterfly pea is Clitoria Ternatea - that really won't do, will it?)

CaptainNancy · 16/09/2011 16:42

Bay?

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circusclown · 16/09/2011 16:38

Love Hebe, but it doesn't work with the other two names. Grrr. Didn't think this would be so hard, but now I've thought of doing it I really want to! Boring old Rose or May it is then...

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SheWhoMustNotBeFlamed · 16/09/2011 16:37

May is a flower (well, a flowering tree)!

Balm
Rose
Mint
Pink
Sage
Thyme
Vine
Fern

um ... Woad

OddBoots · 16/09/2011 16:34

Lilac, Aster or Lotus? (2 syllables but short)

CaptainNancy · 16/09/2011 16:33

Rue
Gorse
Thrift

I'm guessing Gypsophilia is a no-no? Grin

Not many flowers with 1 syllable!

Ivy
Jasmine
Tulip
Violet
Hebe
Myrtle
Jacinth
Cherry
Holly

hellhasnofury · 16/09/2011 16:29

Cancel May then. Must put my bloody glasses on to read the phone screen

hellhasnofury · 16/09/2011 16:27

Struggling for one syllable names

May?

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circusclown · 16/09/2011 16:26

Ooh, phlox is interesting, but maybe a bit too strange...

If it helps, names I love but can't use as they are too long are:

Honeysuckle
Columbine
Camellia
Peony

So along those lines, please, but just shorter!

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therewasalittlegirl · 16/09/2011 16:21

I love Phlox...!?

BlueChampagne · 16/09/2011 16:13

My first thought was Fleur too.

Otherwise:
Tansy
Pansy
Willow
Primrose

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