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Flower names that aren't too out there

114 replies

FatYetSkinny · 03/04/2022 15:17

Interested in creating a list of floral names that could be used as first name but may end up as middle.

For eg Blossom is beautiful but it's a bit too princessy. Also does Magnolia (for middle name if used not first) make you think of Dulex and what do you think of Zinnia?

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H1Drangea · 03/04/2022 19:57

Delphine
Amaryllis
Marguerite

Pinotpleasure · 03/04/2022 19:52

Marigold (there was a baby girl named Marigold in Downton Abbey).

Peony

Daphne

Bluebell

Lavender

Flora

Cassia

Oleander (aka Nerium)

Jacaranda (a tree with beautiful flowers - especially in October in Australia)

GeminiTwin · 03/04/2022 19:40

Saffron

sophs29 · 03/04/2022 19:30

If I had a DD I was going to name her Tansy

GaiaWise · 03/04/2022 19:28

Delphinium (Delphi for nn)
Also
Iris
Primrose
Clover

mathanxiety · 03/04/2022 19:08

Laurel
Susanna
Tamara
Keziah/ Cassia
Ivy
Jessamine
Posy

cheapskatemum · 03/04/2022 19:05

Petunia
Oleander

FayCarew · 03/04/2022 18:52

Honeysuckle
Cicely
Saffron

FayCarew · 03/04/2022 18:51

Nigella
Camellia
Ffion (foxglove)
Flora

DisforDarkChocolate · 03/04/2022 18:09

Bluebell, just beautiful.

peoniesarejustperfect · 03/04/2022 18:09

I love the name Zinnia

dannydyerismydad · 03/04/2022 18:08

I used to know a Begonia.

I think Jasmine is a really lovely name.

janedani · 03/04/2022 17:58

Rosa

Hadtocomment · 03/04/2022 17:54

Flora

Hadtocomment · 03/04/2022 17:52

Clematis. Nice flower. Crazy plant. Bit of character. Fits with all the Clem names

Thesefeetaremadeforwalking · 03/04/2022 17:42

Ilex
Willow
Erica

ClemDanFango · 03/04/2022 17:38

Petal

Luredbyapomegranate · 03/04/2022 17:36

@MorganBrocklehurst

I used to work with both an Amaryllis and a Camélia. Even though the latter was a complete cow, I loved her name.
Oh yes, these are nice
Luredbyapomegranate · 03/04/2022 17:35

Magnolia makes me, and probably everyone, think of basic white paint.

Rose is lovely but way overused, Violet is nice and quite popular. Otherwise Jasmine? Or Briar, Daphne, Cassia, Rowan, Fern, Laurel, Sorrel, Rosemary, Viola, I would say Lavender at a push but It’s a bit close to Lav.

I don’t like the Poppy Lily Daisy Clover names because I wouldn’t want to be called them as an adult, too drippy. Primrose is sopping wet.

Zinnia - alright as a middle name

BangingOn · 03/04/2022 17:33

How about:

Rosalie
Viola
Astrid
Liana
Heather
Calla
Tansy
Lilliana

Tulip1985 · 03/04/2022 17:26

Hyacinth

Moonface123 · 03/04/2022 17:23

Nemesia
Laurel
Viola

itsgettingweird · 03/04/2022 17:19

Willow
Rose
Lily
Are my favourites

LemonViolet · 03/04/2022 17:14

Met a young Azalea recently and thought it was a lovely name.

SpaghettiSquash · 03/04/2022 17:12

Celandine
Sorrel (not a flower but I love this)

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