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Primrose

94 replies

rachelrainbow · 30/01/2021 04:45

Do you love it or hate it? 😎

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Junobug · 30/01/2021 23:30

I love it. It's my daughter's middle name.

Sausagedog1 · 30/01/2021 21:37

Wow this name is so marmite. I love it but wouldn't use it I don't think. Would love to meet a little Primrose though.

MrsBungle · 30/01/2021 21:37

I absolutely love it. I hate the nicknames Rosie and Prim though which put me off.

TempsPerdu · 30/01/2021 21:31

I’m in the hate camp - sorry. Twee, prissy, Harold Shipman and Katniss’ unfortunate sister.

SionnachRua · 30/01/2021 21:30

Ugh no, it's a horrible name. So prissy and meek and wet.

calimommy · 30/01/2021 21:29

I like it because it's a bit different from the usual names but still a well known traditional one. I also like the NN Primmy/Primmie or Prim tbh, I think it is sweet and a departure from the usual Rose/Rosie which are lovely names but common.

HazelWong · 30/01/2021 21:21

I like it but I prefer other names in that sort of space - Flora, Marigold, Rosemary, Rosalind

DwangelaForever · 30/01/2021 21:15

Reminds me of the hunger games

plumpootle · 30/01/2021 21:12

I love it

StillWeRise · 30/01/2021 21:10

I never knew about Harold Shipman having a wife called Primrose, but in any case, was she culpable in any way? or just unlucky to be married to him?
I think Primrose is charming.

Whatflavourjellybabyisnice · 30/01/2021 21:08

LOVE it!!!

golddustwomen · 30/01/2021 21:07

Never made the shipman connection but I do really dislike the name. Just strikes me as a bully/total bitch name!

ofwarren · 30/01/2021 21:03

I think it's lovely.
I had no idea of Harold Shipmans wife's name and I doubt your daughters peers would know or care about that either.

NotCornflakes · 30/01/2021 21:01

Hate it.

RusholmeRuffian · 30/01/2021 20:59

Hate it

Mixitupalot · 30/01/2021 20:52

Love it, it was on our list (had a boy)

And anyway no one knows who Mrs Shipman is fgs.

It’s a lovely name, go for it.

partyatthepalace · 30/01/2021 20:21

Hate.

It is beyond wet. Wetter than Lily, and that is saying something. Also makes me think of prim and prissy, and yes the Mrs Shipman.

Iris?

Incyra · 30/01/2021 20:12

Love love love it!!

Aelfrid · 30/01/2021 19:50

Not keen, just because 'Prim' isn't a nice word. A friend's new GD is called Marigold which I was surprised to realise I really like!

notafanoftheman · 30/01/2021 19:47

Awful.

grapewine · 30/01/2021 10:20

@chestnutSquash

It makes me immediately think of Harold Shipman, which is a shame really.
Same. I wouldn't use it for that reason.
Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 30/01/2021 10:19

I love it

whiteroseredrose · 30/01/2021 10:18

I also love it if it wasn't for Mrs Shipman 😭

LeonaMar · 30/01/2021 09:06

I love it. Primrose and Rosemary were in my possible girl names list

eaglejulesk · 30/01/2021 07:41

I love it, it's a very pretty name.

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