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Dahlia - botanical options

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winterbabyrose · 24/05/2023 16:10

We love the name Dahlia for a girl, from the flower. But we aren't keen on the fact that Lia/Leah would be a huge possibility for a nn.

Are there any other names similar or along the same botanical lines that wouldn't have a 'common' nn?

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wingsofabird · 29/05/2023 20:39

Another vote for Marigold

Sometherusername · 26/05/2023 13:48

Juniper/Juno

(Ignore the comment about Winnie being popular - it really isn't!)

JeandeServiette · 26/05/2023 13:44

MargotBamborough · 26/05/2023 07:44

My absolute guilty pleasure name is Azalea, nn Zalie.

That's actually both beautiful and usable.

xelous · 26/05/2023 10:34

@user1492757084 I also love Acacia! Nn Casey

user1492757084 · 26/05/2023 08:43

Winter Rose - Winnie and ..

Clementine - Clemie or Tina
Fern - Fern
Manon - Mannie or Daffie
Tiger Lily - Tiger
Acacia - Cacia
Araminta - Minty
Dahlia - Darling, Darls
Jazmin - Jazzy
Autumn Dahlia - Auto

MargotBamborough · 26/05/2023 07:44

My absolute guilty pleasure name is Azalea, nn Zalie.

OccasionalHope · 25/05/2023 18:15

Amaryllis

StMarysTrainee · 25/05/2023 07:48

Cassia (Latin for sweet cinnamon, beautiful plant and spice!)
Acacia (gorgeous)
Rowan

orangeflags · 25/05/2023 07:46

Marguerite. A type of Daisy. It was my grandma's name

larry520 · 25/05/2023 07:32

Marigold, the nn Goldie would go beautifully with Winnie.
Birdie

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winterbabyrose · 25/05/2023 06:47

@NadjaCravensworth1 our Winnie is a Winter Rose haha! Definitely spirit animals.. and of course considering Dahlia for our second! We obviously have great taste ;)

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Luredbyapomegranate · 24/05/2023 22:44

Cassia? Cassie is a nice nn

NadjaCravensworth1 · 24/05/2023 21:12

Also I think we might be spirit animals - I have a Winter Rose aka Winnie and was just yesterday considering Dahlia for a second DD. As a previous poster mentioned though I think the pronunciation would be the biggest issue. I love the shortened 'Dali' but the British pronunciation is 'Daylia' so that wouldn't work ('Daily' not quite as nice!)

NadjaCravensworth1 · 24/05/2023 20:58

Juniper is lovely, Juni a lovely nn x

Greeneyegirl · 24/05/2023 20:44

Posy, Hyacinth, Primrose, Azalea, Briony, Fern

CountessBathorysBeautySecrets · 24/05/2023 20:37

Aster
Tansy
Calla

xelous · 24/05/2023 20:28

Dahlia is on our list (pronounced dahl-ea) and we like the nn dahly. I think it's a beautiful name, you should definitely use it!

VioletCharlotte · 24/05/2023 19:43

I love Dahlia! How about Dilly for a nn?

Delphinium was on my girls name list many years ago (although not sure if I would have been brave enough to use it!)

Infusionist · 24/05/2023 19:05

Saffron / Saffie?

ranoutofquinoaandprosecco · 24/05/2023 19:01

Love Peony

kiwiwatermelonsugar · 24/05/2023 18:48

Dahlia wouldn't get Lia as a nickname unless you wanted it. It doesn't come naturally.

SunnyFog · 24/05/2023 18:47

Zinnia

18baldingstar · 24/05/2023 17:34

I love Dahlia! It’s on our list for baby due this year. I know of one and she’s always called Dah-lia (not Daylia) and it is shortened to “Dahls” which I think is sweet

I love Primrose, Juniper, Clover and Iris too

LadyFlumpalot · 24/05/2023 16:27

Rose, will probably be called Rosie.
Sage - not my cup of tea but pretty, botanical and also means wise.
Marigold
Violet
Iris

ShadowPuppets · 24/05/2023 16:25

I have a Bryony, which I like for being plant-y but not too flowery/frilly.

Alternatives: Fern(e), Rowan, Willow (probably not with Winter though), Juniper, Laurel.

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