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Nature/Flower names

45 replies

Zanzan1 · 09/10/2019 18:31

We are struggling with names, what we like no one else seems to. We have mixed Cornish/Welsh heritage and would like a nature based name but looking for suggestions as we already have friends with Rose and Iris.

So far we have
Elowen - means Elm tree but no one seems to like it.
Derwa
Rozenwyn
Caja
Willow
Glesni (not strictly nature I know)
Seren
Eirian

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MonaChopsis · 09/10/2019 21:07

I have a friend with a daughter Caja, she pronounces it Kai-ya, not to rhyme with badger!! It's a lovely name.

user1493494961 · 09/10/2019 21:02

Your list is pretty awful, I'm not surprised people don't like them. Seren's about the best of the bunch.

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Zanzan1 · 09/10/2019 20:55

Caja ha yes I did, must admit it was low on the list.

Fern was quite common when I was at school and I didn't like a girl called that but it is a lovely name. We really like the way Elowen is pronounced in America rather than the Cornish but we darent tell the grand parents that 😀

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Rocco87 · 09/10/2019 20:44

I love these names OP and have a DS with a Cornish name too so I’m always looking for beautiful Cornish girls names in case we have a DD!

I love the look of Caja but was out off by the pronunciation- did you know if rhymes with “badger”?

Seren and Elowen are lovely.

VenusClapTrap · 09/10/2019 20:20

Nerine

funnyoldonion · 09/10/2019 20:06

Elowen is so beautiful

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 09/10/2019 20:02

Heather. Bryony. Linnet. Robyn.

RebornFlame · 09/10/2019 19:52

Always loved Rowan for a girl but nice for a boy too

Pointof0return · 09/10/2019 19:49

All your names are nice. Another one here for Fern too, I tried to call dd Fern, and ddog, DP refused

Peach1886 · 09/10/2019 19:18

Merlin - a bird - or the Welsh spelling Merlyn

Peach1886 · 09/10/2019 19:13

DS would have been Fern if he had been a DD, I love it.

GrandmaSharksDentures · 09/10/2019 19:11

Hazel

PickledChicory · 09/10/2019 19:08

We have a nature theme with our 2 girls, gone latin. Sylvia (woodland spirit) and Flora.
I think Elowen is gorgeous like willow too.
I liked Rowan and Rosa but was terrible with our last name also starting with R.
Grandparents didnt like our girls name and after our first we just didnt bother telling in advance. Grandparents now agree kids become their names and love the names now. Couldnt give a fig what people other than v close family think.

Witching · 09/10/2019 19:06

Fern

Roselilly36 · 09/10/2019 18:59

Azalea is a lovely name, very under used in the UK.

Peach1886 · 09/10/2019 18:55

Eira is Welsh for snow which would be lovely for a winter baby

071019DD · 09/10/2019 18:54

I think Elowen is my favourite from your list, I like El/Elle as nn! Seren is the slightly safer option and is lovely too.

Princessfaffalot · 09/10/2019 18:53

I really like Elowen!

Lily
Daisy
Violet
Fleur
Lavender
Willow
Meadow
Rose
Poppy

bridgetreilly · 09/10/2019 18:50

Why does it matter if other people don't like the names? Choose something you and her dad like.

MissHenty · 09/10/2019 18:37

Violet
Ashley
Wren

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