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Short, "springy" names for girls?

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CheerfulYank · 19/04/2013 01:00

We're having a DD next month and have pretty much decided on the first name Margaret. (She'll be Maggie for short)

DH wants something like Grace in the middle but I'd like something a little different.

We've had five more inches of snow this week Angry and I feel like winter is going to last forever!

I'd quite like to give my May baby a middle name that reminds men of Spring.

I like Wren and Lilac...any other suggestions?

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KittenOfDoom · 19/04/2013 10:35

In a way you're already there, as one of the meanings of Margaret is daisy.

ipswitch · 19/04/2013 08:50

Iris
Clematis
magnolia
I also really like April, May or June and Bluebell

Really like Maggie ( Margaret) for first name too

extracrunchy · 19/04/2013 08:44

Love Flora

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CheerfulYank · 19/04/2013 08:42

at "Boing" Thumbs. :o

I do love Primrose, always have, but DH thinks it's a bit "out there." That's what middle names are for though!

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telsa · 19/04/2013 08:39

Cora
Kelda
Nana
Suzu
Primavera
Tamiko

Bearandcub · 19/04/2013 02:21

Hope
Daisy
Faith (that Spring will come)
Joy

TheDoctrineOfSnatch · 19/04/2013 01:42

Speedwell? (blue flower)

KittenOfDoom · 19/04/2013 01:34

The trouble with names like May is that they have become clichés, filler names that have almost lost their true meanings through overuse. Violet, Daisy, Rose - all "names" rather than flowers.

I think you need something a little less established as a name, and as it's a middle name you can get away with it.

Bluebell
Primrose
Celandine
Blossom

En masse they're a bit reminiscent of a dairy herd though ....

Thumbwitch · 19/04/2013 01:34

Boing? Wink

Ummmmm - Vesna means spring in Russian/Ukrainian
Or you could have the name of a spring flower - Bluebell, Primrose, Crocus (Saffron), Daffodil, Iris

Persephone = goddess of spring in Greek mythology (Proserpina in Latin); or Hebe
Flora = goddess of flowers in Roman mythology
Freya for the Nordic
Maia is another Greek one
Olwen for the Welsh
Sita (Hindu)

Lots to choose from! :)

MoelFammau · 19/04/2013 01:32

Robin
Blossom
Flora
Primrose
Demeter (goddess of changing seasons, also known as Ceres)
Ostara (the Anglo-Saxon goddess of Spring)
Anthea (means Spring)

MrsTerryPratchett · 19/04/2013 01:18

What about Phoebe?

Although, Maggie May is lovely Grin And, she would have her own song.

MummyBurrows · 19/04/2013 01:17

A month name would be good :) Perhaps April to remind u of the spring that was more like winter Wink xx May is good though,very common here in the uk (going by the more snow part I'm guessing ur not in the uk?)

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CheerfulYank · 19/04/2013 01:01

ME of spring, not men!

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