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Posy

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Lizziedoll · 14/12/2016 18:23

I am pregnant with my first child, I don't know if I am having a boy or girl at this point. My favourite name for a girl is Posy. I also love Peony but someone very near me used it so I won't. My OH hates Posy and there is no way he'll ever agree to using it if we have a girl unfortunately. Is it really that awful? I like flower names in general, Violet, Rose and Daisy are all lovely but I feel Posy is more original and less common.

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QueenLaBeefah · 14/12/2016 20:52

I love posy.

Monochromecat · 14/12/2016 20:50

Yep, Posy, Perkin and Pootle...

Cosmicglitterpug · 14/12/2016 20:44

Camellia not Camilla.

Cosmicglitterpug · 14/12/2016 20:44

I wanted Peony but DH put the kybosh on that so I ended up with an Iris.
I do like Posy/Posey but some other flower names:
Viola
Camilla
Primrose-could be Posy or Rose?
Ivy
Myrtle

TroysMammy · 14/12/2016 20:21

Posy, Pootle and Perkin Flump. I loved them, da da, da da, da da da da, daa daa da da da.

Pluto30 · 14/12/2016 20:17

Posy is awful...

But I like Rosie and Daisy, in a similar vein.

Posy is just so babyish.

Minty82 · 14/12/2016 19:25

Ha, sorry Matilda! But your post made me reread my own and see that I not only failed to close my brackets but also said 'to' when I meant 'too'. Horror!

SausageSoda · 14/12/2016 19:24

I've never liked the name Posy. What about Fleur or Flora? I love Violet too.

Matildatoldsuchdreadfullies · 14/12/2016 19:22

And Minty has beaten me to the quote.

Matildatoldsuchdreadfullies · 14/12/2016 19:20

I'm less sure that the Ballet Shoes link is a positive. I can't get past the 'Her name is Posy. Unfortunate but true.'

Apart from that, it's a pretty name.

InfiniteCurve · 14/12/2016 19:16

I love Posy,but Ballet Shoes associations rather than Ring O'Roses associations for me too.
On the other hand that wouldn't people using Rose or Rosie as a name so why should it stop them using Posy?

ILOVEKISSINGSANTACLAUS · 14/12/2016 19:15

Posy is lovely

How about Poppy (full name Poppea).

My grandmother was named Pansy as it was her fathers favourite flower

Minty82 · 14/12/2016 19:14

I know a Posy short for Rosanna if your husband might be persuaded to use it as a nickname for something longer and you weren't tempted by Josephine? I do find it a bit cutesy, but there's always Posy Simmonds to counteract that! (I love Ballet Shoes to, but always remember how Posy is introduced "Her name is Posy. Unfortunate, but true."

CarrotCakeMuffins · 14/12/2016 19:14

Another one here who immediately thought of the Flumps!

babyjake · 14/12/2016 19:12

Am surprised by the Posy love. I really don't like it. Agree with the plague reference. And makes me think of selfie posing.

PigletWasPoohsFriend · 14/12/2016 19:10

I too think of the Flumps

FATEdestiny · 14/12/2016 19:08

I like Posy
Rosie
Clover

How about Felicity? It's not a flower name, just a lovely name.

RusholmeRuffian · 14/12/2016 18:59

Reminds me of The Flumps. You're probably too young to remember that though.

DearMrDilkington · 14/12/2016 18:49

Posy just reminds me of the plague song I'm afraid.

whensitmyturn · 14/12/2016 18:48

I love it! Haven't thought about that name since reading ballet shoes.
Baby Posy sounds adorable.

You could always give her a more traditional 'grown up' middle name maybe one your husband picks incase she ever wants to change it round when she's older.

boldlygoingsomewhere · 14/12/2016 18:44

I like Posy (have seen it spelled Posie too).

Other flower/botanical names you could consider are:
Poppy
Hazel
Fern
Willow
Heather
Holly
Angelica
Bryony

I also know someone who called their little girl Ivy- not one I would have chosen initially but actually works really well.

SittingDrinkingTea · 14/12/2016 18:35

Posy is sweet on a little girl but too cutesy for an adult in my opinion. It can however be a nickname for Josephine, you could go for that as a compromise.

NavyandWhite · 14/12/2016 18:34

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HeyMicky · 14/12/2016 18:34

I have a Josephine who goes by Posey now (18 months) but can choose something different as she gets older. Would that be a compromise? It's a common nn for Josephine

OliviaBensonOnAGoodDay · 14/12/2016 18:33

I love Posy, but I loved Ballet Shoes. Gorgeous (if in hindsight slightly odd) book!

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