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Daphne or Primrose - sister for Violet

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dapperflapper · 01/06/2011 14:03

2 days overdue - sweep this morning - as yet no effect...been checking out sweep threads
dh and I have pretty much decided on Daphne if stubborn little bump is a girl
but I recently stumbled across the thread about Primrose - have (annoyingly) rather fallen in love with it - and now I'm throwing it in as a wild card.
Which do you prefer as a sister for Violet?
If you prefer Primrose, is it too twee with or a charming complement to Violet?
My last call...

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belgo · 01/06/2011 14:05

Primrose and Daphne are both terrible.

What about:
Delpine
Zinnia
Rosemary

if you want to stick with the nature theme.

belgo · 01/06/2011 14:05

I mean Delphine

BlueChampagne · 01/06/2011 14:05

Too twee for me, but good luck!

Tortoiseonthehalfshell · 01/06/2011 14:06

I'm not keen on the whole idea of a naming 'theme', to be honest, but if you have to go with all flower names, Daphne is a bit more subtle. A better name all round, actually, I'd stick with Daphne.

MmeLindor. · 01/06/2011 14:07

Daphne

primrose is terrible, sorry and even more twee when paired with Violet.

PorkChopSter · 01/06/2011 14:08

Out of the two suggestions, I'd go with Daphne.

Primrose and Violet are a bit meh as if you have a thing about purple flowers.

dapperflapper · 01/06/2011 14:09

but aren't primroses yellow porkchop?

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Scholes34 · 01/06/2011 14:12

Daphne is definitely the more subtle one to choose.

nometime · 01/06/2011 14:15

Neither, the shortenings aren't great, Daph or Prim! How about

Iris
Zinnia
Willow
Hebe

PiaFedora · 01/06/2011 14:16

Delphine or hebe -lovely with Violet Smile

dapperflapper · 01/06/2011 14:25

thank you for your other suggestions, but none hit the spot

like Delphine but not love enough - have a bit of a problem with the 'ine' ending
Rosemary - bit boring
Zinnia - like - very lively and zesty - but not overly keen on names ending in 'a' - too classic/Latin/conventional-sounding for my taste - my name ends with it, as a mn perhaps (but with neither Daphne or Primrose)
Iris - lovely but too popular now
Willow - pretty sounding but not retro enough - Willow Smith
Hebe - OK - but just no

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belgo · 01/06/2011 14:27

Hazel?
Thyme?

dapperflapper · 01/06/2011 14:32

I still prefer Daphne or Primrose belgo, I'm not really looking for other suggestions, just which you would prefer....Smile

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PiaFedora · 01/06/2011 14:33

dapper - sprry but Daphne will always be the lass from Scooby Doo to me and Primrose and Violet sound like you're trying to reinact Fifi and the Flowertots in real life.

nometime · 01/06/2011 14:36

Sage
Clover
Fleur
Heather
Lilac
Marigold
Xeni

dapperflapper · 01/06/2011 14:42

I do like Lilac and Marigold from your list nometime!

but Lilac and Violet? [Sceptical]
dh likes Fleur but for me - nope sorry
Heather....dull
Clover - a cow
Sage - not keen on herbs like Thyme, Sage, bit hippy sounding - sorry!

Marigold is lovely, though!

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smother · 01/06/2011 14:42

Stick with Daphne. It's far nicer.

Violet and Primrose is too flowery - and personally I really don't like the name Primrose because of the 'Prim' bit. What about using Primrose as a middle name if you like it that much?

Daphne Primrose.
Daphne Jean.
Daphne Joy.
Daphne Pearl.
Daphne Ines.
Daphne Vita.
Daphne Vera.

sorry, getting side-tracked... good luck!!!!

PatriciatheStripper · 01/06/2011 15:35

Daphne is nicer, not so obviously flowery. Isn't it mythical, wasn't she a Greek nymph or something like that?

JanMorrow · 01/06/2011 15:47

daphne is lovely.

exoticfruits · 01/06/2011 16:01

If you have a Violet keep off Primrose-too flowery.
I don't like Daphne either I'm afraid.

HerRoyalNotness · 01/06/2011 16:05

All I can hear in my head is Daff-Neeeeeee. Based on that, I'd go for Primrose.

I met a little Dhalia the other day, that's quite cute.

singersgirl · 01/06/2011 16:15

Daphne. It's much more elegant than Primrose and looks interesting. It's less obviously floral. And I really don't like the 'prim' part of Primrose.

I've also recently got to know a Daphne and she's a warm and wonderful person, so I'm probably biased.

dolceebanana · 01/06/2011 16:37

I love the name Daphne...I also love the name Nancy...

DooinMeCleanin · 01/06/2011 16:38

Primose and Violet are little Flowertot friends aren't they?

DooinMeCleanin · 01/06/2011 16:40

here They live together in a little flower thing. Just something to bear in mind.

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