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Floral middle name for Ida

72 replies

BabyTime2 · 31/01/2024 19:58

Looking for a floral/flowery middle name for DD2. Her first name will be Ida.

DD1’s middle name is Primrose.

Iris and Rose are ruled out.

I don’t like popular flower names like Poppy or Lily.

We had considered Olive as a back up, but I’d prefer a flower name like DD1 has.

Please inspire me, she’ll be here in 5 weeks!

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Sambucus · 01/02/2024 00:03

May (old name for hawthorn which has pretty pink or white flowers)

theduchessofspork · 01/02/2024 00:02

Ida Daphne
(Daphne means Laurel)

Ida Bryony
(vine plant)

Ida Cassia
(A tree)

Ida Florence
(from the Latin for flower)

ZebraPensAreLife · 01/02/2024 00:00

Sorrel
Petunia
Cassia
Marguerite

noooooooo · 31/01/2024 23:59

Campion
Bryony

Zapss · 31/01/2024 23:55

Ida Lupin
O!

ChocolateCinderToffee · 31/01/2024 23:42

Jasmine
Iris
Veronica

AdaColeman · 31/01/2024 22:36

Fern
Flora
Fleur
Briar
Cicely
Delphine
Rosemary
Marguerite
Lavender
Hebe

mirro · 31/01/2024 22:06

Leilani Hawaiian for heavenly flower.......

RuthW · 31/01/2024 22:04

Marigold or Bluebell as these match primrose

Zoeykh · 31/01/2024 21:56

Ida Lily, Ida Poppy.
My nana is an Ida May. Love the name simple, elegant and definitely not over used. ✨️

MaloneMeadow · 31/01/2024 21:53

Fleur?

Toottooot · 31/01/2024 21:52

Astilbe

Onlyvisiting · 31/01/2024 21:49

Not sure it fits the remit but the first thing that came to my mind was Bell. So Ida Belle? I like the single syllable, although
I think any of the ones that don't end in y fit better too. So Ida Peony feels a bit much to me but Ida Jasmine or Ida Heather both sound more solidly like names.

maudelovesharold · 31/01/2024 21:43

I think Ida Lilian sounds lovely. Not strictly a flower, but flower-like!

Amazinggrace89 · 31/01/2024 21:39

Love Ida
i think a name in the middle is a bit sounding like ‘i had a’ poppy
for instance.
Ida daphne is lovely

OctaviaRedQueen · 31/01/2024 21:37

Ah it’s a shame you don’t like Lily as I think this is the prettiest.

Ida Lily sounds like a film star!

newyearnewnothing · 31/01/2024 21:28

Heather
Primrose
Saffron
Jacenda

SgtJuneAckland · 31/01/2024 21:24

Ida Calanthe
Ida Forsythia
Ida Lillian
Ida Maryam
Ida Flores
Ida Marguerite

PamelaParis · 31/01/2024 21:23

A relatively plain name like Ida doesn't go with very flowery names, is the problem here. You'd be better to go with a nature inspired name that's not a flower, like Juniper or Rowan or Willow.

Pacifybull · 31/01/2024 21:14

Vinca
Viola
Bryony
Tulip
Tansy

Scrabblingaround · 31/01/2024 21:04

When my Ida was very small there were a couple of times we smiled after saying 'I'm going to put Ida down now...'

But not something that comes up now she's 10!

Have to regularly correct people who mishear it as Isla.

It's a fab name.

KirstenBlest · 31/01/2024 20:56

Ida sounds like 'I had a' so Ida Posy or something sounds like Ida Posy sometime in the past.
I'd go for something that's not an obvious noun or adjective.

SallyWD · 31/01/2024 20:55

Ida is an excellent choice of name. I love it and it's really under used too.

I love Ida Violet

Original poster
BabyTime2 · 31/01/2024 20:47

Sofabum · 31/01/2024 20:32

Not a flower but "down" or "thoughtso" would be perfect.

Grow up.

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Orangesarenottheonlyfruit · 31/01/2024 20:40

Ida Rowan
Ida Ash
Ida Marguerite
Ida Myrtle
Ida Willow
Ida Jonquil
Ida Olive
Ida Fern
Ida Sylvia