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Blossom/Effie/Bluebell

93 replies

Sparklesdontshine · 28/02/2018 19:10

Which is nicest out of those 3 names? I also like Aurora, Pixie and Wren

My favourite is Florence but it’s just too popular Sad

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Semilunar22 · 01/03/2018 09:20

*powerpuff

Semilunar22 · 01/03/2018 09:19

Please not blossom or bluebell- I chose these as names for my kittens I got for my birthday when I was 7. I named them ‘powerfull girl’ themed names. I feel that these were silly names even for cats!

Wren is nice. Pixie and Effie are pretty but don’t feel complete- feel like they should be nicknames for a ‘fuller’ name.

SingedChinchilla · 01/03/2018 09:15

Oh the image of a strong-willies and fleshy girl has really made me chuckle!

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 01/03/2018 08:29

I like Wren and Pixie.

Iwasjustabouttosaythat · 01/03/2018 01:34

If you love Florence just do it. She will own the name do it’s irrelevant if other people have the same name. As it goes, I know a few Willows but no Florences.

Aurora is my fave but Florence is nice. When at s stretch but not the other three. Please don’t name a human Bluebell.

DramaAlpaca · 01/03/2018 01:30

Florence is lovely. The rest are...not.

Afternoon · 01/03/2018 01:29

Elspeth
Sophia
Maisie
Lauren
Rhiannon
Amber
Jennifer
Stella
Serena

mathanxiety · 01/03/2018 01:22

The names are all 'hard to carry off' as my mum would say.

With Rosie and Willow (lovely names), how about another nature, floral or tree-inspired name but not too obvious?

Seren (star in Welsh)
Cecily (a herb)
Daphne (means laurel)
Marguerite/Rita (means daisy)
Jessamine/Jasmine
Keziah/Cassia
Opal
Sylvie (refers to sylvan/ woodland)
Eden
Saffron
Zoe
Linnea
Aven

Or a nod to the season?
June (if born in June)
Summer
Soleil

MrsElvis · 28/02/2018 22:20

I'd go with your favourite and stuff if it's popular - which I don't think it is!

SuperBeagle · 28/02/2018 22:12

The only ones I like from your list are Florence and Wren.

The rest are completely unusable.

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Sparklesdontshine · 28/02/2018 22:12

I already have a Rosie and a Willow. I'm going off Blossom and Effie after all the hate for it 🤣

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LilacClouds · 28/02/2018 21:56

Effie is just such a weak name. It's like a half-hearted nickname, or the shortening of a nickname. A bit like what's left over from starting with Francesca - Frankie - Fran - F - Effie.

It is just so meh. It's not even strong enough to dislike properly.

Of your list, I like Bluebell then Blossom. Florence isn't as overly popular as you think (I don't think) but it is more mainstream than Bluebell or Blossom. But anything's better than Effie.

Joeybee · 28/02/2018 21:27

I think they are all terrible name tbh. The are nice nicknames for something, but are too cutesy to be taken seriously as names in their own right. Aurora is the only name on your list which is nice and doesn't sound like a cat!

tinkywinky2018 · 28/02/2018 21:25

Blossom or Bluebell? Are you naming a child or a dairy cow?

Cakecrumbsinmybra · 28/02/2018 21:23

I know a Wren, and it’s a name that has really grown on me. I really like Florence, although one little girl’s parents have shortened it to Flossie, which I’m not so keen on! Blossom, definitely no. Bluebell, I think awful for a grown woman. Effie just makes me think of effing.

greendale17 · 28/02/2018 21:15

Florence or Pixie

Effie and Bluebell are awful names

toffee1000 · 28/02/2018 21:14

Florence or Aurora are the best. Effie isn’t great, it’s usually short for something. Bluebell and Blossom are names for cats/cows. I don’t like Wren, it’s a type of bird to me, not a name.

autumnkate · 28/02/2018 21:10

I love Blossom! I love the James Taylor song if you know it?

Palavra · 28/02/2018 21:03

Or nature names (going by aurora and wren) like Azalea, Zinnia, Ilana, Cerise, Cedar?

Palavra · 28/02/2018 20:57

I don’t think Florence is that popular is it? I’ve never met one! Wren is sweet for a child and could also suit an adult. Aurora is both definitely out there and incredibly unusual but also sounds more...namey? It fits the sound/rhythm (??) of girls names despite being so unusual so it’ll be easier for her to carry it. Also nickname potential for Aura, Rory, Ora etc. I do LOVE the name Wren though but I do think they’d have to be confident about their name in the future.

Are there any other Florence-like names you might want? Ada, Adelia, Cora, Esther, Susannah etc?

Whatevszz · 28/02/2018 20:55

Aurora wren
Florence Bluebell
Florence Blossom
Aurora Florence

Like those combos ^^

Maybe Florence could be Effie as nn?

mergrey · 28/02/2018 20:55

How about Aura instead of Aurora?

I don't think Florence is as popular as you may think. We run 2 big-ish nurseries and in 10 years have only had 1 Florence. You could have Florence, Flo or Florrie.

We've also had a Blossom but it used to remind be of the word 'bossom' and it used to get shortened to 'Bloss' anyway. She was a proper tom boy too, didn't suit her name at all!

You seem to like quite whimsical sounding names. How about:
Elora
Elodie
Beatrix
Phoebe
Marigold
Tabitha
Fleur
Primrose
Willow
Juniper

I don't LOVE all of those but you might?

RuthW · 28/02/2018 20:50

Florence is unfortunately too common. I should know as I have a 21 year old one named when it was unheard of in anyone under 80.

I like Blossom.

Findingdotty · 28/02/2018 20:46

Wren is cute. I like Blossom too but many don't. Bluebell does make you think of a cow, not too sure why though.

Findingdotty · 28/02/2018 20:45

Effie is awful. Please don't use Effie. It makes think of 'effing' as in the shortened swear word if you see what I mean.