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Iris/ Ivy- girly flower names

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cuddlemum · 15/01/2009 10:23

What do you think of these?
Any other ideas for girly flower/ nature type names.
Daisy, Rose are lovely but perhaps a little too poplular just now.
Thx

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GrapeJelly · 18/01/2009 21:30

Iris is lovely and elegant but Ivy is an ugly name. Makes me think of Ivy Tilsley. She could get called poison Ivy or Clinging Ivy.

Pansy, Posy and Poppy are nice but may not age well.

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rachaelsara · 17/01/2009 23:14

Flora
Camomile
Tulip
Bluebell

brazenhussy · 17/01/2009 23:06

Ianthe?

womblingfree · 17/01/2009 23:02

Bracken?

Poppycake · 17/01/2009 22:47

Pussywillow!!!!

Marigold makes me think of rubber gloves, sorry

naturalbornmum · 17/01/2009 22:37

Don't like Laurel. Love Marigold.

singersgirl · 17/01/2009 21:59

I knew a Fuchsia once, but it's a bugger to spell and pronounce. There's always Jonquil.

I like Iris. I like Lily and Violet too, though I'm not so keen on Vi. Some other flower names (Daisy, Poppy, Rosie) seem better for children than adults to me.

Wispabarsareback · 17/01/2009 21:47

I don't understand - why not two DDs with the same initial??

How about:
Daffodil
Buttercup
Cornflower
Pussywillow

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cuddlemum · 17/01/2009 21:33

I rather like Marigold but my DD's name begins with 'M' so probably not a good idea to have two DDs with the same initial.
What do you think of Laurel?

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MaryAnnSingleton · 17/01/2009 19:09

Hebe was on my list

dinny · 17/01/2009 19:00

I know a Marigold - she is lovely!

dd's middle name is Willow and I may have Violet as a middle name for this baby as it's a family name

Cies · 17/01/2009 18:56

I like Iris a lot.

nooka · 17/01/2009 18:54

i don't think that Ivy or Iris are very girly. I'm not sure I like Ivy very much, but Iris is to me more classic than pretty.

naturalbornmum · 17/01/2009 18:50

Hazel and Florence are nice. I don't like Ivy it always makes me think posion Ivy.

Nantucket · 17/01/2009 15:11

Iris and Ivy are both lovely.

I think Ivy is lovely to say, IYKWIM.

How about Florence? I know it's not a flower name but it has floral connatations.

KateF · 17/01/2009 15:07

I know a small Hazel, a couple of Heathers and a Rowan - all nice I think

Alishanty · 17/01/2009 14:40

I really like Ivy, not too popular. I suggested it but dp wasnt keen. Also quite like Iris.

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cuddlemum · 15/01/2009 21:48

Thanks for all your ideas. Posey is v sweet but perhaps better suited to a little girl than a woman.

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delightedoldbag34 · 15/01/2009 19:57

What about Venetia?

or Liliana

or Posy?

Rosie is still one of my fave names, Rose when she's older. It has a classic charm that will never date (IMO)

SparkyFartDust · 15/01/2009 19:49

Iris is beautiful. It is gentle but has strength- a good name for a girl/ woman of all ages.

MrsWeasley · 15/01/2009 19:45

Rose

naturalbornmum · 15/01/2009 19:44

Holly, Poppy, Daisy

Not Iris - yuk.

sleepyhead3 · 15/01/2009 19:31

I like Iris- v pretty.
Also Daisy, Poppy and Jasmine.

sleepyhead3 · 15/01/2009 19:30

I like Iris- v pretty.
Also Daisy, Poppy and Jasmine.