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Primrose Bluebell or Daphne

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Daphnedolittle · 15/08/2015 12:08

Which one do you prefer? I like flower names but find some of them a bit too overused now. I realise these names are unusual and won't be to everyone's taste but I really like them.
Primrose would be Prim or Posy day to day, but she always has the option of Rose
Bluebell would be Blue
Daphne would be Daphie or just full name

I don't want to pick a name that is difficult to live with so am interested in if you know any girls/women with these names, and do they like their name?

If we don't go for one of these we will probably go with Matilda or Penelope but I don't like these anywhere near as much.

TIA

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VerticalCheese · 27/08/2015 00:07

Heather?

Cloggal · 17/08/2015 10:40

Primrose.

Posy is too twee, think I like Clover best

DramaAlpaca · 16/08/2015 16:06

Absolutely love Daphne.

Not keen on Bluebell or Primrose - I don't like the 'Prim' bit of it.

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Daphnedolittle · 16/08/2015 15:56

Reminds me of the cheese I'm afraid Smile
Secretly happy primrose is winning!

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Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 16/08/2015 12:40

Oh, what about Primula, or would the cheese spread connection put you off?

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 16/08/2015 12:39

Nothing preppy about Primrose to me, but then I think of a woman I know who's about 40 and not in the least preppy! Nowadays I suppose people also think of Primrose Everdeen from the Hunger Games. I think it's by far the best of the three.

MrsBungle · 16/08/2015 11:22

Dahlia?

I love primrose and laurel. I dislike daphne, it seems very clunky to me. I also dislike posy, far too twee.

Kangaroosjump · 16/08/2015 11:21

Oops.

Primrose - it just sounds too preppy to me

Daphne - I think Frazier. Has delphine been considered? It's almost daphne

Bluebell - it sounds like a cats name to me, however I adore Blue as a name

Kangaroosjump · 16/08/2015 11:19

Fleurina
Roseanna
Rosemary
Rosalie
Hyacinth
Poppy

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Daphnedolittle · 16/08/2015 11:14

I like Willow out of that list but I don't like that it doesn't shorten well.

Right I think I'm still sticking with my top 3 despite helpful suggestions, so which ones do people prefer? And is there a reason you wouldnt use them?
Thanks for all the comments so far! Smile

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Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 16/08/2015 10:18

I do like Iris - forgot it yesterday.

Blossom
Petula
Petunia
Zinnia
Willow
Bryony
Yasmin (Turkish or Arabic form of Jasmine, I think)
Olive
Camellia
Clover
Celandine
Sharon (as in Rose of Sharon)

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Daphnedolittle · 16/08/2015 09:49

Ooo ragwort could be an option, nn Rag! Wink

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Daphnedolittle · 16/08/2015 09:40

I actually love Peony, but i've heard people say before that it sounds like pee on me and would therefore be cruel.

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Hellionandfriends · 16/08/2015 09:29

Clementine

BoboChic · 16/08/2015 09:13

Rosalie

dementedma · 16/08/2015 09:11

If plant names are your thing - Celandine? Pansy? Aspen? Peony?
Mesanbryanthemum? Ragwort? Hairy Mouse Ear ( really!)
Grin ( disclaimer - I have a Rosie)

Hellionandfriends · 16/08/2015 09:02

Delphine

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Daphnedolittle · 15/08/2015 17:18

I'm not keen on Fleur, it sound like Bleurgh to me. Primrose has got the edge for me at the moment.
I don't mind the other Rose names but don't love any of them enough. I think Rosamund and Rosalind sound very serious and old fashioned.
Rosanna reminds me of that programme! Otherwise it's actually a very pretty name.

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woodleydoodle · 15/08/2015 16:31

I don't like any of the names. What about Fleur?

Pinkball75 · 15/08/2015 16:28

My DD has one of the more unusual names on the Nameberry list. A few people were quite rude about it, but then I've never really cared for the opinions of others. It suits her perfectly and I'm sure whatever you choose will be perfect.

Noodle1234 · 15/08/2015 16:26

I know a little Primrose nn Prim. I think it's a lovely, very usable name. I think it has the edge on your other names.

CakeRattleandRoll · 15/08/2015 15:47

My favourite is Daphne. Not keen on nn Daphie though. You could just use 'Dee' as a nn.

Love pp suggestion of Tansy.

How about any of the other 'Rose' names - Rosanna, Rosalie, Rosamund?

HuftysTrain · 15/08/2015 15:31

If you like flowery names, I know a Posy.

TheHouseOnTheLane · 15/08/2015 15:30

Also I think "Daph" is more likely as a nn which is too like "Kaff" as in Kaffy off Eastenders

TheHouseOnTheLane · 15/08/2015 15:29

I don't like Daphie because it reminds me of Daffy Duck or worse "Daftie"