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A sister for Flora

64 replies

Cat339 · 22/05/2022 19:40

We are really struggling and feel as though we have considered every name in every book!

Our current favourites are Hazel, Celeste and Ottilie which we obviously like but not sure if we love!

The top contender we had (Mabel) has been used by close friends so has taken this off the table.

We would also prefer the name to not be in the top 100 but doesn’t sound made up or unrecognisable.

Suggestions of names we might not have considered yet would be greatfully appreciated!

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Basilbrushgotfat · 22/05/2022 21:44

Marge

mistermagpie · 22/05/2022 21:42

The Flora I know has a sister called Maisie, which has a similar-ish sound to your Mabel.

Snugglemonkey · 22/05/2022 21:34

Fern
Wren
Juniper
Briony

I love nature names

17caterpillars1mouse · 22/05/2022 20:59

April is the first name that came to mind, though I'm not sure where in the charts it is. It doesn't seem overly popular though.

A few others:

Flora and Adeline / Adelaide

Flora and Isolde

Flora and Prue

Flora and Emmeline

Flora and Talitha

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Cat339 · 22/05/2022 20:57

Thanks everyone, lots to consider! I probably should have mentioned we weren’t keen on another “flower” name despite there being so many lovely ones. As someone mentioned above with Flora being all the flowers I would worry it seems a bit obvious or inferior?!

We do however like nature names and there’s been a few different ones suggested so thanks :)

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itsgettingweird · 22/05/2022 20:37

sessell · 22/05/2022 20:06

Flower names
Rosie / rose / Rosa
Poppy
Iris
Violet
Ivy
Tulip

Agree.

I also though Fern or Willow

pupstress · 22/05/2022 20:34

Rebecca

Princessoftheuniverse · 22/05/2022 20:29

Jasmine
Rosa
Heather

autienotnaughty · 22/05/2022 20:25

Connie
Elsie
Edie/Edith
Florence

ISeeTheLight · 22/05/2022 20:25

I know 2 Flora's, both have sisters:
Edie
Livia

timoteigirl · 22/05/2022 20:23

Flora is all the plants together so how do you feel one plant / nature name for the sister?
If you name the baby Fleur isn't that the same name twice?

Laurel
Linnea
Camille
Sakura
Bryony

Kitty
Kezia
Luna
Gabriella
Serena
Nova
Kiri
Sahara
Savannah

or different but romantic
Lorna
Doris
Clara
Lyra
Miriam

Honks · 22/05/2022 20:16

Lydia
Claudia
Rosalind
Annabelle
Camilla
Ursula

PoemBeatrice · 22/05/2022 20:16

Flora and Cecily
Flora and Sibyl

anxiousatnight · 22/05/2022 20:13

Pippa?

anxiousatnight · 22/05/2022 20:13

I instantly thought Rosa.

Martha?

Crikeyalmighty · 22/05/2022 20:11

Lily
Fleur
Poppy
Freya
Mia
Rosalie(Rosy)

Hadtocomment · 22/05/2022 20:08

Also I put it on the Cleo thread a not so well known name Clea. Both nice with Flora.

sessell · 22/05/2022 20:06

Flower names
Rosie / rose / Rosa
Poppy
Iris
Violet
Ivy
Tulip

Hadtocomment · 22/05/2022 20:05

Maeve is a name growing on me. Which is nice and simple and a bit like Mabel maybe?

I love the name Nora unlike many. But obviously it rhymes. I like Cecily as someone said above. Similar vibe? Or even Cecile which is quite sophisticated sounding and a bit like Celeste.

On a different track Elspeth is nice.

I also like the Iris Violet names. But they are popular aren't they at the moment. I also like Ingrid and Frida. Like the strong sounds and the artist association with the latter. Maybe too close with the F. I like Fia too. Another F!

I have a soft spot for Cass and Cassie. I like Cassandra. Most on here like Cassia. Flora and Cassie is quite nice.

Lilililili · 22/05/2022 20:02

Ivy
Maribel
Erica

DinosaursEatMan · 22/05/2022 19:56

Merryn
Marian

ijustcouldntthinkofausername · 22/05/2022 19:52

Rose
Rosa
Daisy
Poppy
Violet

BluecheeseandBaskerville · 22/05/2022 19:51

Ah no I thought Mabel before I even clicked. Marianne?

willieversleep · 22/05/2022 19:50

Erinn

midsomermurderess · 22/05/2022 19:50

Marsaili Flora strikes me as Scottish, this would be a Scottish companion.

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