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Too twee?

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NancyDrewHadaClue · 08/02/2011 20:27

So two questions:

Is it impossibly twee to have 2 DD's both with "flower" names?

and

Catherine or Katherine?

Thoughts please?

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Ooopsadaisy · 08/02/2011 20:30

2 flower names - a bit twee in my opinion - others might think it cute but what about when they're older?

Katherine.

jkklpu · 08/02/2011 20:30

depends on the names, imo
eg I'm not a fan of Rose under any circs, but Rose and Pansy would be way OTT, whereas, I like Iris and Flora
And I have a strong preference for Katherine.
All very personal, i think.

onimolap · 08/02/2011 20:33

Katharine.

The flower names would depend on what they were. Daisy (especially if nn for Margaret) would withstand a second flower better than some of the "frillier" ones.

MrsTicklemouse · 08/02/2011 20:36

I think Catherine, but I do agree that it depends on the names, on a side note I have to DS's with ie ending names that I realise with hindsight are a bit twee although they do suit the boys to a T!!

autodidact · 08/02/2011 20:37

Katherine. Not sure re flower names. Think jkklpu's probably right that it depends on the specific names.

thisisyesterday · 08/02/2011 20:39

Catherine definitely

CilantroLarry · 08/02/2011 20:43

Katherine.

And it depends on the flowers.

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NancyDrewHadaClue · 08/02/2011 20:45

Current DD is Lily.

Thinking about an Iris.

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Ooopsadaisy · 08/02/2011 20:48

Think about when they're older.

At a party -

"Hi, my name's Lily and this is my sister Iris."

I have to admit I would snigger.

Sorry - not for me.

Both names are lovely on their own but not as siblings imho.

mathanxiety · 08/02/2011 21:00

Too like Hyacinth, Rose, Daisy, Violet, etc.

I prefer Kathryn, Katherine as a pinch.

tummytickler · 08/02/2011 21:02

Catherine for me.
No to 2 flower names.

PonceyMcPonce · 08/02/2011 21:04

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CarrieABag · 08/02/2011 21:05

Catherine.

I like Lily and Iris.

Eglu · 08/02/2011 21:06

Catherine, and the two flower names are fine.

LadyintheRadiator · 08/02/2011 21:08

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ZeroZeroOne · 08/02/2011 21:11

i once knew of a Chrysanthemum with sister Rose Aurora. Hippy parents .... you may have gathered that

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NancyDrewHadaClue · 08/02/2011 21:28

zero I did toy with Amaryllis.

DH did not!

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MmeLindt · 08/02/2011 21:31

Lily and Iris are lovely together

Lily and Catherine

chocolatecheesecake · 08/02/2011 21:31

Kathryn

Wirlies · 08/02/2011 21:34

Lily and Iris sound great. I wonder if two flower names ending in 'y' might be a bit twee (Lily/Poppy/Daisy/Rosie) but Iris is a sophisticated flower. As is Rose, like that with Lily too

Firawla · 08/02/2011 22:27

lily and iris are both beautiful
i cant chose between catherine and katherine, but i like iris more than that

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NancyDrewHadaClue · 08/02/2011 22:36

Thanks for all the comments.

Catherine/Katherine definitely wont be first name.

So name will either be:

Iris K/Catherine or

* K/Catherine (although not really got any alternatives at the moment!)

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Violethill · 08/02/2011 22:42

Catherine.

And no to two flower names