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Primrose

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rachelrainbow · 30/01/2021 04:45

Do you love it or hate it? 😎

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rachelrainbow · 02/02/2021 03:52

Top tip fellow MNetters. Don’t get curious about people’s thoughts on your 3mo’s name on this forum... unless your skin is pretty thick. Lesson learnt. 😂

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SkeletorAttack · 02/02/2021 02:31

Hate it - it's such a prissy, wet name (or a good name for a sweet dairy cow...).

earthyfire · 02/02/2021 01:51

Love it

tableanadchairs · 01/02/2021 23:50

Absolutely awful name.Please don’t inflict that on any child 👶

ImsorryWilson · 01/02/2021 23:48

You’d get called Hill.
Unless you name actually was Hill.
Then you might get called Dale....

snowliving · 01/02/2021 23:47

I think it is a nice vintage name.

Porridgeoat · 01/02/2021 23:44

Peony

Porridgeoat · 01/02/2021 23:43

Not keen but adore Rose

WagnerTheWehrWolf · 01/02/2021 23:41

Poor Mrs Shipman didn't even do any of the murdering. She just had the bad luck to marry a serial killer. All that aside it's a really twee name. Fine for a pet though.

sskanky · 01/02/2021 19:37

I don't think you're setting up your daughter to be taken very seriously in life with a name like Primrose. Sorry.

YawnyOwl · 01/02/2021 19:35

@LeonaMar

I love it. Primrose and Rosemary were in my possible girl names list
I love these bands but they make me think of primrose Shipman and rosemary west!!
ILoveShula · 01/02/2021 19:33

I'm not keen on flower names.as names for girls. Primrose seems a bit try-hard.

VenusClapTrap · 01/02/2021 13:51

I love it. Also love Marigold, Rosemary, Nerine and Narcissa (although sadly the last one has hugely unfortunate connotations, or I would have used it).

Confusednewmum1 · 31/01/2021 20:50

Prefer Pru, Rosie, Penny, Posie - to primrose/prim

Coconutfatfeast · 31/01/2021 20:38

Primrose is nice. I worked with the loveliest lady who shortened it to Prim. I’ve never heard of Primrose Shipman and I doubt anyone of your DC’s generation will have done either.

apric0t · 31/01/2021 20:20

Ooh I love Primrose, going to suggest it to the hubby...

bridgetreilly · 31/01/2021 20:18

I'm not a huge fan. How about Priscilla instead?

mamablondie33 · 31/01/2021 19:08

I love it and think of the Hunger Games. Love the Prim shortening as well!

The Harold shipman references are a sign of age I’m afraid! I’ve heard of him but no idea who Primrose is. I don’t think a baby Primrose in 2021 will have to worry about that association surely?

WellityWellityWellity · 31/01/2021 13:03

I'm not keen on the Prim part tbh. It sounds prissy.

How about Posie?

SirVixofVixHall · 31/01/2021 12:51

I agree with Samantha that it is a bit twee for an adult woman, although sweet on a little girl. I also think of Mrs Shipman, sadly, as the actual name and flower are both lovely really.
Maybe better as a middle name ?

Dulcinae · 31/01/2021 12:47

I'd be charmed to meet a little Primrose, but I wouldn't use it myself.

MercyBodle · 31/01/2021 12:24

I love it.

samanthawashington · 31/01/2021 09:55

Bit of a mouthful for a child, and too twee for a grown woman. Shame because it's lovely and my MIls name

daisypond · 30/01/2021 23:47

I like it. Prima Rosa - first rose.

SuperHighway · 30/01/2021 23:34

It's a lovely name for a rabbit, or possibly a cow, but a human child? Just no.