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What do you think of Primrose

41 replies

skyra13 · 28/11/2014 18:14

I like the name primrose but would like to see what others think?

I also like the face could have the nick names Prim & Rosie

:)

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mymummademelistentoshitmusic · 28/11/2014 20:20

It's a cows name. The younger sister of clarabell.
Hideous name but a lovely flower.

squoosh · 28/11/2014 20:20

I imagine Primrose to look like Anne Widdecombe and to have a penchant for wearing 1980's style Laura Ashley frocks.

MyDogSnoopy · 28/11/2014 20:18

Don't like it. Sounds twee, a little silly and I also imagine a stuck up person. Prim is an awful nn, if you must then Rose would be better.

moxon · 28/11/2014 18:52

I also think of primrose hill. And I've only been there once. Hmm

EdinLS · 28/11/2014 18:38

My brain can't stop putting 'Hill' on the end. I've never even been to Primrose Hill so I'm not sure why!

I think its a bit fussy to be honest - can only imagine it on a smarmy suck-upy person! I definitely wouldn't want to be friends with the Primrose I'm envisaging.

scarletforya · 28/11/2014 18:33

Love it, very pretty.

GotToBeInItToWinIt · 28/11/2014 18:30

I don't like it at all. Hate the sound of 'Prim'. Just makes me think of 'prim and proper'.

jazzyjenbo · 28/11/2014 18:29

I know a 2.5 yr old with this name and i love it... She gets called prim, I didnt make the shipman, may or games connection..(never seen the 2 tv shows).... I hav this name on my list if i have a girl (due in may) .. I like nature names and have posy, blossom and marigold on my list aswell.

bouncingbelle · 28/11/2014 18:28

I really really loathe it. It's prissy and I seriously can't imagine any teenage girl (or woman) liking being called it.

Hassled · 28/11/2014 18:26

I love it. Really pretty.

CaptainAnkles · 28/11/2014 18:23

My mind went straight to Darling Buds as well

SnowSpot · 28/11/2014 18:22

Hunger Games all the way. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. Your call on that one.

It's cute for a baby or a granny. Otherwise it would be filed under my 'can I imagine that name on a high court judge - probably not' file.

Lunastarfish · 28/11/2014 18:19

I was thinking of the grumpy one in Darling Buds of May

brunette123 · 28/11/2014 18:19

sounds granny-like to me sorry

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skyra13 · 28/11/2014 18:18

Lol i never even knew his wife was called that haha well it don't put me of :)

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aJumpedUpPantryBoy · 28/11/2014 18:16

I like it, but (sorry) Primrose Shipman immediately springs to mind