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Middle name for posie?

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Blondefirsttimemum · 21/10/2020 21:53

Pretty much decided on Posie if baby is a girl but we are completely stuck for a middle name... does anyone have any suggestions? I quite like Posie Annabel but I’m not sure?! Thanks xx

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Lampan · 22/10/2020 07:50

Everly makes me think of the Everly Brothers!
I think the Posy spelling ages better than Posie perhaps?

Porridgeoat · 22/10/2020 07:47

Nice name. I also like peony

itbemay1 · 22/10/2020 07:47

Everley & Albie are lovely. Poppy is cute, I know an adult poppy though and she hates her name! Posy is sweet too.

SionnachRua · 22/10/2020 07:44

@Qwertywerty3

Posie is not a very strong name. It sounds quite pathetic. I think girls should have strong names, not “pretty” names.

It’s also not a name is it?

Agreed with this, it's so wet and meek. I also agree with the person saying Posie might suit a slip of a girl but she's not guaranteed to be like that (which is why I also wouldn't go for Willow).

Primrose is just as bad imo.

Alternista · 22/10/2020 07:42

You’ll saddle her to a lifetime of people saying, “Sorry, did you say Rosie? Oh... Posie?? Oh ok” and then wandering off looking confused.

MJM1608 · 22/10/2020 07:41

@Blondefirsttimemum people can be so rude 😂 as I said my MIL is called Posie (60 years old), everyone loves her name & she’s never not been taken seriously because that is her name. She is in a highly professional role. I just love the name, go with your heart! xx

MikeUniformMike · 22/10/2020 07:41

Posie is a bit twee and cutesy, sorry. It's a bit better spelled Posy as in Ballet Shoes. I wouldn't want to be called Posy/Posie to be honest.
This.

It could be a nn for Primrose.

RickOShay · 22/10/2020 07:37

Posy is a small bunch of flowers. Posie reminds me of poser Grin
Don’t know why it makes a difference but it does

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RickOShay · 22/10/2020 07:36

I like Posie but prefer it spelt Posy.
Annabel and Elizabeth are both lovely, I also thought of Valentine.

MamaMoonbeam · 22/10/2020 07:33

All the people saying Posie is cutesy and not fit for a grown woman- what about Rosie? I know a few women called Rosie and noone bats an eyelid...

MamaMoonbeam · 22/10/2020 07:31

Posie Anne
Posie Sue
Posie Clementine
Posie Amaryllis
I think it needs a one or more than 2 syllable name. Personal pref though!
Have fun choosing 😊

EmpressJKRowlingSpartacus · 22/10/2020 07:27

I love it and tbh think it will fit in with all the unique and cutesy names people are giving their children these days!

While I loathe cutesy names as a rule, my immediate association with Posie is Posie Parker. And there’s nothing cutesy about her.

Thymeout · 22/10/2020 07:04

What if she doesn't turn out to be a dainty, flower-like little thing?
It's a difficult name to carry off if you're not.

puddlesuit · 22/10/2020 06:59

It's not a name I have heard before but I love it. I think Posie Elizabeth is lovely. I don't get all this use a proper name on a bc so they have choice as they grow up.

Bool · 22/10/2020 06:57

Choose the name you love. If you love Posie then go for it. It reminds me of Posie from the Flumps but then I am old!!! She was super cute! But then I also love names like Tabitha and Tallulah. Really if you love it go for it. Don’t opt for something more boring, you will regret it.

CeeceeBloomingdale · 22/10/2020 06:52

@Wolfff

Have you read 'Ballet shoes'?
My first thought too!
remaininshroud · 22/10/2020 06:50

Sorry OP, but saddling someone with the name Posie (or Posy) is unfair. An adult woman wouldn't be taken seriously with such a cutsie, twee name! IMO

Ilovewillow · 22/10/2020 06:42

I love Posy not Posie so much (none of my business though). My son was going to called Posy Florence if that helps at all.

MegaBloxRoxx · 22/10/2020 06:27

Since you have asked for honest opinions, I have to say I think it's a horrible name. Sorry Blush

It's twee and it makes me think of a 'poser' (an insult thrown around at school to anyone outside of the popular clique that had made the slightest bit of effort with their appearance).

My suggestions are Rosie Elizabeth or Poppy Elizabeth

lobsteroll · 21/10/2020 23:50

Love Posie but like others, would spell it Posy if it was me.

Hattie is lovely but I would give Harriet as a full name and then Hattie as nickname.

Annabel is a gorgeous name

Poppy is really nice too

Indie is nice but I prefer India

Piper and Everly are very American to me; not that that matters, but they aren't my style. but if someone introduced themselves as either name, I'd think - that's pretty

Thatusernamewastaken · 21/10/2020 23:47

Not sure. But make sure it’s a good one/one you like as that’s what they’ll be using when they’re older

TinaTraybake · 21/10/2020 23:42

I really like it
Posie -
Noelle
May
Megan
Larissa
Robyn
Rowan
Rowena
Juliet
Abigail
Jay
Jane
Bethan
Marie
Kathryn
Kathleen
Kaitlyn
Kate
Fay
Brielle
Marissa
Jennifer
Lu
Ruth
Emma
Scarlett
June
Delilah
Corrine
Collette
Thea

Gemma2019 · 21/10/2020 23:32

Posie is awful - it probably used to be a nice enough name but nowadays it just sounds like posey - derogatory and meaning pretentious. It is not a good idea for a name. Plus you will get a lot of people writing it down as Rosie.

Peasbewithyou · 21/10/2020 23:06

I do like Posie / Posy but like others I worry that it might not be “serious” enough as it sounds more like a nickname. I think all of the other names on your list are lovely although less keen on Indie and Everly.

Middle name-wise I think Elizabeth is great. Also a single syllable name would work well like Posie Anne.
For some reason Posie Marie also keeps popping into my head.

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