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Names relating to Rabbits..... any ideas?

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DailyFailAreTwats · 29/08/2018 17:40

Slightly odd one, but hoping you've might be able to help....

Bump has been known as Bunny since an early scan where she looked just like a (very cute) rabbit. Now we aren't going to call her Bunny.... but quite like the idea of a middle name that relates to rabbits/bunnies, but in a way that no one else need know. So not Flopsy or Cottontail...

Any ideas???

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Golde · 29/08/2018 18:24

Lettice

MacavityTheDentistsCat · 29/08/2018 18:20

Nina (the name for Miffy in the German translations (as opposed to the Engish translations) of the Nijntje books).

AliceRR · 29/08/2018 18:16

Nugget
Binky

Peachbubble · 29/08/2018 18:14

Lulu (Native American for rabbit)

JenBarber · 29/08/2018 18:13

Violet.

Fiver's voice saying, 'Violet's gone!' still gets to me.

What about Dandilion? Although he was also male.

florascotia2 · 29/08/2018 18:09

There is a collection of children's rhymes illustrated by Beatrix Potter called 'Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes' - Cecily was a rabbit who brewed ale . Not a very child-friendly occupation, but Cecily is a pretty name. And Beatrix Potter's artwork is charming.

There are also the old-fashioned Little Grey Rabbit stories by Alison Uttley. That might suggest Griselda (the 'Gris' name element means 'grey') or its short form, Zelda. Or other European versions of Griselda, such as Grizetta.

Patienceisvirtuous · 29/08/2018 18:02

Donnie or Frank 😬

JurassicGirl · 29/08/2018 17:59

I know as adult called Bunny. It suits her Smile

A school friend of mine's middle name is Babe as that's what her Dad called her Mum. I find that quite cute.

I think middle names can be a bit more out there so I'd go wuth Bunny!

MacavityTheDentistsCat · 29/08/2018 17:55

Miffy?

PippilottaLongstocking · 29/08/2018 17:53

I don’t have any good names to add but I have met an adult named Mopsy...

I do second Beatrix though, and you could use Bunny as a nickname too

BertieBotts · 29/08/2018 17:53

Hester - was the name of a character in the form of a hare in the His Dark Materials series.

Hazel, Holly, Willow from Watership Down? All male rabbits but female names.

Or the name of something rabbits like to eat maybe - Rosemary?

Changedmynametoolikeyou · 29/08/2018 17:52

Beatrix! Or Alice (tenuous white rabbit connection).

ScreamingValenta · 29/08/2018 17:51

Of all the Watership Down names, I like 'Hyzenthlay' which means 'shine dew fur' in Lapine. She was Hazel's mating partner and helped Bigwig get the other rabbits out of Efrafra.

hellsbells552 · 29/08/2018 17:51

Doe / Dorothy? A baby rabbit is a kit, so Kitty / Katherine?
Or - a bit out there - Leveret (baby hare)?!

YogaPants · 29/08/2018 17:50

Rebecca
Rosie
Robbie
(When bump goes through her peppa pig stage it will make sense)

MacavityTheDentistsCat · 29/08/2018 17:49

Thumper Grin

ReginaPhalange89 · 29/08/2018 17:49

Beatrix? As in Beatrix potter

Isadora2007 · 29/08/2018 17:49

I’m not sure boxwood or hyzenthlay would go well for a baby’s name- these were female rabbits in watership down. But Hazel would be lovely.
Bunny is quite cute- or Bunty?

Rybbonsyster · 29/08/2018 17:49

Velveteen

EmmalinaC · 29/08/2018 17:48

In Watership Down the mythical rabbit god character is called El-ahrairah pronounced Ella-rare-rah. You could use Ella?

PalePinkSwan · 29/08/2018 17:47

I’d go with Beatrix.

WhatsYourFuckingProblem · 29/08/2018 17:46

Peta
Beatrix

Quartz2208 · 29/08/2018 17:46

Holly is another watership down as is bluebell

Also Judy from zootopia

Cbeebiesrehab · 29/08/2018 17:46

Down* (my own pet hate!Angry )

hellsbells552 · 29/08/2018 17:46

Ooh Hazel is lovely! Lily is one of the girl rabbits in Peter Rabbit, not sure if she was in the original books.

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