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Middle name - Bloom or Posie?

44 replies

YellowCaterpillar · 12/08/2019 10:55

We're in a naming dilemma, she is being registered today so we need to make a decision! Her first name is going to be Nova but we're stuck on the middle name, Posie works better with our nickname for her but I still love Bloom, so which works better..

Nova Bloom or Nova Posie?

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BarkandCheese · 12/08/2019 12:47

Nova Violet is fab. Other nature/flower possibilities I like

Nova Iris
Nova Fleur
Nova Autumn
Nova Lily
Nova Rowan
Nova Holly
Nova Skye

Hairyheadphones · 12/08/2019 12:42

Nova Violet as suggested by a PP is beautiful.

Nova Posie doesn’t quite flow.
Nova bloom makes my think of some sort of algae bloom.

SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 12/08/2019 12:37

How about Scotia instead?

SallyWD · 12/08/2019 12:34

I don't think either sound good. Sorry. Nova Blossom is better. Nova Violet is even better if you want to stick with a flower theme.

MarshmallowsOnToast · 12/08/2019 12:30

I don't think Nova Posie has a nice ring to it at all. It sounds weird. Sorry Op.

Not too keen on Nova Bloom either but it's the better option out of the two.

AcrobaticCardigan · 12/08/2019 12:19

Agree with PP - Bloom isn’t a name. Not sure Nova Posie rings correctly either.

percheron67 · 12/08/2019 12:08

Bloom is not a name - it is what flowers do!

Emthebaker · 12/08/2019 12:03

I think they’re both lovely choices, I’d personally go for Nova Bloom Flowers

Sophronia · 12/08/2019 11:33

I’m not keen on either of the options. I like the pp’s suggestions of Primrose or Marigold.

NoSauce · 12/08/2019 11:16

Blossom would be better. Primrose or Marigold would work.

missmouse101 · 12/08/2019 11:11

Posie I meant of course...wretched autocorrect.

AverageMummy · 12/08/2019 11:11

Not really keen on either. What about Nova Penelope or Nova Paloma?

missmouse101 · 12/08/2019 11:10

Poise is adorable, Bloom makes me think of broom, bloomer or algal bloom=murky water.

Summerunderway · 12/08/2019 11:05

Blossom?

NoSauce · 12/08/2019 11:04

Both don’t fit right to me OP. I would put something long with Nova.

Rivkka · 12/08/2019 11:02

Bloom is better than Posie.

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YellowCaterpillar · 12/08/2019 11:01

Thanks for the replies, nickname is Po (short for potato), it was our bump name for her and has well and truly stuck Grin

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IWouldBeSuperb · 12/08/2019 10:57

Nova Bloom sounds better I think -

I wouldn't pick a middle name based on a nickname as presumably you won't be using them both day to day?

What's the nickname?

Sydney97 · 12/08/2019 10:56

Congratulations! Nova is a stunning name. I'd go for Bloom, Nova Bloom has a lovely ring to it.