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Flora?

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moonbird · 29/08/2009 09:08

Hi,

I just love the name Flora and have been thinking about this for months and cannot pick another name over it. But my mum and sister both think it unwise due to the obvious connection with the margarine and say that she may be bullied about this when she is older.
I am pretty sure we will go ahead with Flora but just wanted to know other opinions as nobody else knows we are expecting another girl, so have no one else to ask.
Thanks

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justbeenforapromenade · 29/08/2009 22:21

No, moonbird, I don't honestly believe that Flora will take off with the WAGs....

Sarimillie · 29/08/2009 22:00

Beautiful name - go for it.

GirlsAreLoud · 29/08/2009 21:49

Flora is beautiful.

Much nicer, lighter and prettier than Florence I think, which I always see as a bit of a 'dumpy' name for some reason.

malung · 29/08/2009 21:46

Flora is a beautiful name.

loobylu3 · 29/08/2009 20:25

I think it's really pretty. Go for it!

doubleexpresso · 29/08/2009 20:16

I think Flora is an incredibly pretty name and I honestly don't think it would lead to any teasing issues. Go for it!

browncow10 · 29/08/2009 17:31

we have a flora and still love the name. never regretted it. in-laws still buy "flora" and ask for "flora" at the dinner table but can't win them all!! she really suits it and everyone likes it - but then they'd never tell you otherwise would they!

Twistle · 29/08/2009 17:04

I have one. Can't see the teasing potential myself, I mean, someone says "ooh, like the marg" and she says "yes" - what's to tease? Anyway, I wouldn't like to mess with my Flora....

diddl · 29/08/2009 16:53

I love it!

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moonbird · 29/08/2009 15:52

...that is to the WAG comment, not the perfume.

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moonbird · 29/08/2009 15:30

Oh please no!!!

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justbeenforapromenade · 29/08/2009 15:28

I love Flora. AA Gill has a daughter by the name. I think only unimaginative types would tease her with the marg thing, which can now be countered by the recent launch of the Gucci perfume by the same name. Could become a WAG name......

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moonbird · 29/08/2009 15:27

Thanks for the positive comments. I think it is such a pretty name for a girl and really want one that I love.

I was only worried for when she was a bit older, just before her teens and on into her teens (high school). But I guess if she is confident (hopefully), then it shouldn't faze her.

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MaggieLeo · 29/08/2009 15:14

I don't think she'd be bullied. The name has gone too main stream now. It's not Emily but ykwim. a flora my age might have had it tough occasionally.

noddyholder · 29/08/2009 15:13

I love it defintiely one of my faves.Sweet on a little girl and timeless as a woman

BonsoirAnna · 29/08/2009 15:12

I have a Flora

Paolosgirl · 29/08/2009 15:10

I love it - I wanted it for DD, but it was vetoed.

Florence is coming back into fashion, but not as pretty as Flora.

mrswee · 29/08/2009 15:08

Flora is a lovely name, my friend has two girls- Flora and a Josie

She is at nursery and did come home saying the word 'margarine' over and over again one day but she wasn't at all fazed by it!

I still think it is a great name, there are much worse name connotations in other names after all

MamaLazarou · 29/08/2009 14:23

Spreads easily.

Jojay · 29/08/2009 14:02

Flora is a beautiful name and MUCH nicer than Florence.

I know a million Florences (ish ).

There is also the 'Interflora' connotation though.............

MaggieLeo · 29/08/2009 13:59

I like it. I know a Clover too.

Flora NO Longer says, 'spreads easily' on the lid, as that is obviously a given these days.

mrswoolf · 29/08/2009 12:00

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lycheemartini · 29/08/2009 10:27

This is my favourite name too - but other half put off by the margerine and friends' opinions divided..I'd happily use it but think he will veto..

macherie · 29/08/2009 09:35

My friend has a flora, her dh and ILs were so against her name because of the margarine conntations, said she would be teased, etc.

She is 4 now, her name suits her and she never been teased about it.

I think it's lovely.

wheniwishuponastar · 29/08/2009 09:32

i have a good friend called flora. men tease her for it, but whats new.