Is there a name like Juniper, but not Juniper?

[allhailtheaubergine]

Juniper is almost my perfect name.

My issues with is are

(a) it sounds like Jew nipper; one who bites Jewish people.

(b) nipper is an ugly sound.

But Juniper is lovely... and Juney is gorgeous, and my other daughter has a Woo, nature name...

What to do?

Rowan. Boy and girl suitable.

I do like Juniper. And I think that you will get over these connotations once it is the name of your child. One of DD's names is Juno. I love it.

Tamsin
Briony
Cassandra
Juliana

I actually love Honeysuckle [like the actress Honeysucle Weeks]

The 'suck' bit isn't good, though, is it? It, er, sucks :o Never mind 'suckle'

OP - what is it that you most like about Juniper? Is it the rhythm, for instance should we be looking for 3 syllable names, or names beginning with J or tree names. I mean some of the suggestions seem to have little in common so perhaps you could steer us in the right direction.

I love Honeysuckle... except for the suckle bit.

What do I love about Juniper?

It's a nature name. It sounds a bit ethereal. The sounds themselves (devoid of meaning) are soft and sure. It makes me think of a tree or an elf. It is a good, solid thing with history and staying power and references in culture and literature.

Some of these might be nothing like what you're after :)

Aspen
Indigo
Tamarisk
Zenobia
Cypress
Oleander

I like Juniper

What about
Merywen (Welsh for Juniper)
Briar
Cedar

www.nymbler.com is a website where you can input some names you like, and it suggests similar names - hth.

My first thought was Bryony, Laurel, Sage, et al.

What about:
Linden
Lavender
Sorrel
Romilly
Celeste
Columba
Lark
Amity
Acacia
Briar
Wren

... and now I give up.

Thought of one more. Avalon?

OMG Tarquin I LOVE Merywen, I have never heard it before.

That has gone straight to the top of the list, in joint first place with Ariana

So I need Welsh girl twins then.

Welsh girl names are fab, how about Eira (snow) or Eirlys (snowdrop)?

Is that pronounced Air-liss or Ire-liss?

My Nan's name was Iris and I am tempted by that. It's so pretty but I can't decide if it's wierd using the name. I assume that is also a Welsh name?

Merywen is lovely isn't it

Other lovely Welsh names are
Celyn (holly if you want to keep to a nature theme)
Carys
Seren (star)
Arianwen
Blodwen (flower)
Enfys (rainbow)

Iris is beautiful as well

Jessamyn
Jocelyn
Madeleine
Arianwen
Autumn
Anemone
Dittany

It's AYR-liss or IRE-liss depending on which welsh grandparent I ask!

I like Juniper.
NOBODY will think Jew nipper, or nipper at all. The Juni- bit of the name is too strong.

Marigold.

Its beautiful.

Persephone (my favourite girl's name if I could get DH to agree)
Araminta
Honeysuckle
Meredith
Genevieve (I know it's been mentioned before but I think it's lovely!)
Flora
Elfine (I love Cold Comfort Farm)

Larkin or Lilac?

Since this was done in 2011 I think the OP would have named her 5 year old

Celeste

Juniper is a gorgeous name.

Please tell us your first DD's name. I love me a woo name.

Oops. Buggering zombie threads. Fall for 'em every time.

I always check the date now before I read a post