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I think we're nearly there! Flora...

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 26/08/2013 16:03

I think we've finally decided a first name!

But I need help with middles...

Flora Merryn
Flora Ivy
Flora Hebe
Flora Mabel
Flora Beatrice
Flora Paccia (pash-ee-a,meaning peace)
Flora Calliope
Flora Theodora

Opininons and suggestions please!

Surname is P e r r y - G e o r g e (spaces to avoid future googling...or something.)

(Also open to 2 mns as we and both of our other DC do.)

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 28/08/2013 17:23
Grin

I really like Flora Mabel Ivy...

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TheFillyjonk · 28/08/2013 16:02

Calliope also sounds a bit like callipygian, which means having well shaped buttocks.

boardingschoolbaby · 27/08/2013 12:42

Personally I would avoid Calliope as it is also the name for steam powered organs- e.g. The ones they used to have at a circus to draw in the crowd. Not a particularly flattering association.

MrsFrederickWentworth · 27/08/2013 10:28

Not a fan of Mabel, here..

I love the other Scottish version of Merryn, which is Merran.

I love Theodora and Beatrice.

Flora Beatrice I think is lovely and goes really well with your surname.

If you want to go OTT, Flora Beatrice Merryn or Flora Merryn Theodora.

If you want a variation on Theodora that doesn't rhyme, try Dorothea.

Flora Dorothea I think is charming.

pygmy · 27/08/2013 10:12

Flora Mabel Ivy is wonderful!

saffronwblue · 27/08/2013 08:24

Flora Beatrice Mabel

DorothyBastard · 27/08/2013 08:22

Flora Mabel Ivy.

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 27/08/2013 08:09

Thanks for the insight TheFillyFonk it's always nice to know someone who actually has the name,likes it Smile

I thinking narrowed it down to;

Flora Beatrice Ivy

Flora Mable Ivy

Flora Merryn

Flora Paccia

Flora Calliope

Okay....that's not really narrowed down at all is it....

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TheFillyjonk · 27/08/2013 01:51

Flora is a great name. It happens to be my name, so I may be biased.

I like Flora Merryn.

Flora Theodora does not sound good aloud, as Floras are often nicknamed Floradora and it's bloody annoying.

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 26/08/2013 23:05

I know...we've completely unintentionally ended up with a short list full of flowery type names Confused

Calliope is the muse of epic poetry which I think is lovely... And Paccia has a sweet meaning too...

I do love Mabel though Grin

Urgh,this is hard.

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rootypig · 26/08/2013 22:51

Oh I love Calliope!

williaminajetfighter · 26/08/2013 22:49

Ivy is a plant and Hebe is a flower so together with Flora it sounds such much like botanist taxonomy!

Flora Mabel is perfect

picnicbasketcase · 26/08/2013 22:48

I think Ivy is much nicer than Hebe but she would be FBI - don't know if that matters to you though.

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 26/08/2013 22:44

Yes it is pronounced Hee-Bee.

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ThePeppermintHippo · 26/08/2013 22:14

Flora Beatrice is lovely. I also like flora Beatrice ivy if you want the two mns.

mumtobealloveragain · 26/08/2013 21:56

Flora is lovely!

However, Flora Theodora sort of rhymes - have you said it out loud?

Hebe - How is that pronounced? I want to say "Hee-Bee" and it makes me think "Heebee Jeebies" lol.

Merryn is nice!

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 26/08/2013 21:40

Flora Mabel Ivy...

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 26/08/2013 21:39

Grin @ Zola

Mabel and Beatrice were my Nans names,so,not irrelevant...but they're also names I love.
DP doesn't particularly want to use family names,but he does love Hebe.
He also Likes Ivy because of the December/winter connection (baby's due in December) I also really like Ivy.

So,there nur...reasons for all of them Wink

both our other DC's TWO mns each are totally irrelevant and just there because we liked them

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ZolaBuddleia · 26/08/2013 21:33

One middle name (why bother with two irrelevant names? Grin) and it must be Mabel.

Bowlersarm · 26/08/2013 21:33

Flora Beatrice ivy

Love Flora...

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 26/08/2013 21:32

Okay,which is best?

Flora Beatrice Ivy

Flora Mabel Hebe

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ZolaBuddleia · 26/08/2013 19:43

Mabel!

picnicbasketcase · 26/08/2013 17:15

Love Flora Beatrice.

MortifiedAdams · 26/08/2013 17:14

Love the rhyme of Flora Theodora!

Id.go for Flora Beatrice Ivy PG.

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