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primrose

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Littlestar3432 · 04/12/2018 22:17

I have such a name crush on the name Primrose that it’s our current front runner. Is it my hormones? I’m smitten but would value some honest opinions x

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CruCru · 05/12/2018 15:08

In fairness, Shipman’s wife was a poor soul who hadn’t committed any offence. I think it is a nice name.

GrannyHaddock · 05/12/2018 14:48

Thank you New, your post supports my view that she was widely known as Rose, not always by the full name, which in any case is not an uncommon one.
Op, the good advice that is frequently given on here is to choose the name, and tell no-one until the baby arrives. You can see how opinion can be polarised, and you'll never please everybody.

Snipples · 05/12/2018 14:42

We have a niece called Primrose. I think it's a nice name. She gets shortened to Prim which I'm not keen on or worse still Primmie, but Primrose in full is good.

JassyRadlett · 05/12/2018 14:39

I really quite like it. Agree that most younger people will be more likely to make the Hunger Games association, and Prim turned out to be a fairly brilliant character.

KismetHardie · 05/12/2018 14:38

Ack. Not for me sorry. But then I don't like the current trend for floral names, and I know too many families where all the girls are called Lilly/Poppy/Violet/Iris etc. Makes me feel like I'm standing by a row of dusty Yardley's in a provincial chemist.

KatherinaMinola · 05/12/2018 14:33

Yes indeed, newmummy - that's what I was pointing out.

newmummy0094 · 05/12/2018 14:01

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Rosemary is the full name of rose west the serial killerConfused

TheDustbunny · 05/12/2018 13:41

It isn't that odd. The Shipman murders was a huge story when it was uncovered and Primrose is a an unusual name. I've never known one so like quite a few people on here she's the first Primrose who comes to mind.

SomethingAboutNothing · 05/12/2018 12:58

I like it, it's pretty and not often used.

It made me think of the hunger games, I certainly didn't know the name of Harold Shipmans wife Hmm

Joinourclub · 05/12/2018 12:54

I think it’s cute. And also think it’s a bit odd that it makes anyone think of Shipmans wife.

SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 05/12/2018 12:45

It's nice!
I also like Marigold - Goldie for short Smile

TheRealMummyPig · 05/12/2018 12:43

I love it - it's my daughter's middle name. It's much more interesting than boring old Rose. It means first flower of spring (from memory).

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Littlestar3432 · 05/12/2018 12:38

Thank you all for your opinions. Lots for us to consider. I still ❤️It though x

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SnowyPaws5 · 05/12/2018 12:36

I love it!

Wolfiefan · 05/12/2018 12:21

Prim from Hunger Games.
Prim and proper.
Don’t like it.

BelindasRedPlasticHandcuffs · 05/12/2018 12:11

I went straight to the Hunger Games (Katniss' sister) and I suspect a lot of younger people will make that association.

It's a combination of stuffy (probably because it has the word 'prim' in it) and being a bit twee that just doesn't make a great name. Sorry!

A580Hojas · 05/12/2018 12:07

Absolutely beautiful name!

TheDustbunny · 05/12/2018 11:57

Rose is lovely but Primrose is awful. It's much too twee, and yes I thought of Shipman's wife also.

GrannyHaddock · 05/12/2018 11:54

There are many more Rosemarys around than Primroses, they are not comparable at all.

DidntKnowThat · 05/12/2018 11:28

Poster who thinks it's too much like Shipman, suggests Rosemary instead

Hilarious.

Astronica · 05/12/2018 11:13

I think it's really appealing and would love to meet a little one!

ernjas · 05/12/2018 11:09

Not keen, sorry!

GrannyHaddock · 05/12/2018 11:03

Nobody owns a name, but names resonate, otherwise why the fuss about baby Adolf recently? For some of us, perhaps we are slightly older, Primrose resonates in a particular way.

Flamingosnbears · 05/12/2018 10:17

I think it's refreshing actually there are loads of Rose's around good to go for a lovely distinguished name in my opinion

And no not H. Shipman at all nobody owns a name.

RedDwarves · 05/12/2018 10:04

Love Rose, hate Primrose.

Primrose is so stuffy. "Prim" is awful. It's a bit like Petunia vs Lily in Harry Potter. One is a classic; the other a caricature.