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Peony

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jasminesunflower · 05/05/2023 22:33

Well, the Oenone thread made me think of an old favourite: Peony.

Not usable, right? Or do you think it is not as obvious? Middle name?

The other P-flower names I love are Posy and Poppy.

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yarikq · 10/05/2023 13:42

For me it's uncomfortably close to "pee on me".
I think Oenone is nicer despite the pronunciation issues.

EnaSharplesStout · 09/05/2023 19:39

Luredbyapomegranate · 07/05/2023 23:37

All of those are v twee

maybe:
Paloma
Perdita
Penelope

Posy is fine as a nn for Rose / Rosanna etc but not as a stand-alone name for an adult

Isn’t Posy a nickname for Josephine?

Climbles · 08/05/2023 10:31

Sounds too much like like Peyote (a hallucinogenic cactus)

Inkypot · 08/05/2023 10:27

Luredbyapomegranate · 07/05/2023 23:37

All of those are v twee

maybe:
Paloma
Perdita
Penelope

Posy is fine as a nn for Rose / Rosanna etc but not as a stand-alone name for an adult

You say that. The only people I've known in real life named Posy (as their real names, not nicknames) have all been women aged 35 to 70s. I've never thought they can't have their name cos they're adults. What a strange stance to take on a name.
For what it's worth they all really suited their name.
Perdita on the other hand makes me think 101 Dalmatians....

Daisybuttercup12345 · 08/05/2023 00:52

I hear Pee on me loud and clear.

Luredbyapomegranate · 07/05/2023 23:37

All of those are v twee

maybe:
Paloma
Perdita
Penelope

Posy is fine as a nn for Rose / Rosanna etc but not as a stand-alone name for an adult

PickledScrump · 07/05/2023 20:38

@GeraltsBathtub it’s hardly unusual. Obviously it’s never written as pee, as that would just be deliberately trying to put people down. Usually written as P,Pe or Pea. Just because you haven’t personally come across it doesn’t make it a joke.

Inkypot · 07/05/2023 20:37

MyFaceIsAnAONB · 07/05/2023 20:23

Can’t find a thread on Oenone? 😵‍💫 Well, when i was working in a callcentre a very very elderly Oenone called up and we had the loveliest chat about her name. She seemed fond of it even though it had definitely been a talking point in her life. Aw. I think it’s gorgeous.

Can I ask how it's pronounced? I love customer experiences like that. I remember meeting an elderly lady named Juanita years ago. She was the most stereotypical wee Glasgow East End wifey and the name seemed such an unusual choice.
She took great delight that we pronounced it correctly and told us her dad had discovered it years ago when he was in the navy and travelled all over the world, he'd apparently come home determined he would name a daughter that if he was blessed with a baby girl. It was really sweet.

MyFaceIsAnAONB · 07/05/2023 20:23

Can’t find a thread on Oenone? 😵‍💫 Well, when i was working in a callcentre a very very elderly Oenone called up and we had the loveliest chat about her name. She seemed fond of it even though it had definitely been a talking point in her life. Aw. I think it’s gorgeous.

greenlychee · 07/05/2023 20:19

i love peonies but i think it's too similar to pee and even penis!

MyFaceIsAnAONB · 07/05/2023 20:18

Ooh going to look for the Oenone thread 😍😍 one of my faves. Love Peony flowers but unfortunately the names sounds a bit phallic to me.

GeraltsBathtub · 07/05/2023 20:16

PickledScrump · 07/05/2023 20:10

@GeraltsBathtub im unsure why you would assume it to be a joke. It’s a common nn for name’s beginning with P. Too many adults on here act utterly ridiculous, far worse than any children would

I’ve come across some unusual names and nicknames but I’ve never come across someone nicknamed pee. Actually the only thing that comes to mind is baby P which is hardly a positive association either.

Needmorelego · 07/05/2023 20:13

I always read it as "pony". I know it isn't....but my brain always does it 🙂

PickledScrump · 07/05/2023 20:10

@GeraltsBathtub im unsure why you would assume it to be a joke. It’s a common nn for name’s beginning with P. Too many adults on here act utterly ridiculous, far worse than any children would

AuntieStella · 07/05/2023 18:44

I love the flowers.

But I think it's unusable as a name, as would be anything starting "pee" (let alone "pee on")

Though I think tucked away in the middle it would be ok

Freshfoods · 07/05/2023 18:43

awakeeveeynight · 06/05/2023 07:12

Poppy, peony and petunia are names of three sisters in a famous children's book and I can't for the life of me remember which one.
It's a very pretty name. There is also primrose which is quite nice.

Do you mean Pauline, Petrova and Posy Fossil? (Sorry, I can't think of the name of the book - it might be Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfield).
Or is there a different book with the names you said?

GeraltsBathtub · 07/05/2023 18:41

PickledScrump · 05/05/2023 22:48

I think it’s actually quite nice. Pea is a cute nn too

You think a homophone for pee is a cute nickname? This is a joke right?

Ladysquamy · 07/05/2023 18:39

I love posy. I used to have a my little pony called posy.

DisforDarkChocolate · 06/05/2023 17:51

I think it's an excellent choice for a girl's name.

NamingNames · 06/05/2023 17:43

My ex had a daughter called Peony - never had any problems with her name throughout school (she'd be 20 now), nickname at home was Pe (pronounced pee / pea).

Bullies will find any reason if they want to. My brother got bullied because of our surname, I didn't. He just had more little shits in his class and reacted more to teasing than I did. There's not much you can do to control it.

Helenahandkart · 06/05/2023 17:36

Great if you want your daughter to be relentlessly bullied. Other than that it’s a really pretty name.

Inkypot · 06/05/2023 17:00

I like it but I disagree with the person above who suggested "pea" as a nickname. Would definitely be changed to "pee" which isn't so great.
A shame though cos Peony is a sweet name. I love Posy but dislike Primrose. I like Poppy and Petunia though.

SpaghettiSquash · 06/05/2023 14:52

Figgygal · 06/05/2023 14:09

Bullies would have a field day with it I expect

Totally.

PinkChampange · 06/05/2023 14:50

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ZoyaTheDestroyer · 06/05/2023 14:48

I normally take the view that children very very rarely tease each other for their names, but even I think it would be unwise to give a child a name that is only one consonant away from ‘pee on me’. Sorry OP.