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Florence Daisy

10 replies

MrsBloomingTroll · 09/06/2011 20:50

We are getting ready for the impending birth of DC2. Don't know the gender but we are pretty much settled on a boy's name for family reasons. Still trying to decide a girl's name!

Our surname is short and sharp, so we gave DD1 a long name with a cute nn and a floral middle name. I love her name and would like to give DC2 something in a similar vein if a girl. We also want something that works in other pronunciations/cultures in case we travel or live overseas.

DH and I have recently agreed on Florence Daisy. I know that Florence is everywhere at the moment but it is a family name and I love the nn Florrie. We don't know any baby Florences personally (yet). Daisy is to give an Englishness to it and the continuation of a floral motif as with DD1.

Thoughts please? Anything we haven't considered?

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pilates · 09/06/2011 20:53

Yes sounds great to me.

Florence Lily/Rose also sounds good.

SloganLogan · 09/06/2011 20:58

Lovely :)

AliceAirhead · 09/06/2011 21:03

Beautiful name; would perhaps use it myself if ever I had another daughter (but I'm done with all that malarky now!)

CharlieBoo · 09/06/2011 23:17

Gorgeous... Friends of ours just had a Florence Martha which is lovely too. Agree about the Englishness of Daisy, also an old fashioned feel which goes well with Florence. My ds went to playschool a few years ago with a Florence and her nn was Flossie (too cute). Good luck

mich54321 · 09/06/2011 23:30

like it :)

MrsBloomingTroll · 10/06/2011 20:43

Thank you for such a positive response!

Already used Rose for DD1 or that would be my first choice of middle name! But Lily also an option, also a family name....hmmm.

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MelinaM · 10/06/2011 23:41

Lovely choiceSmile Some more possible options for you:

Florence Artemisia

Florence Clover

Florence Iris

Florence Lilac

Florence Marguerite

Florence Peony ...love thisGrin

Florence Petula

Florence Posy

Florence Violet

kiteflying · 11/06/2011 02:59

Florence Primrose - too Victorian?

MrsBloomingTroll · 11/06/2011 19:34

No, Florence Primrose isn't too Victorian, but maybe too close to DD1's middle name (Rose)...

I love Florence Clover, but DH unconvinced.

Ditto Florence Pearl. Not floral but I still like it.

Thank you again!

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mumzy · 12/06/2011 11:10

I've found Florence becoming way too popular(think David Cameron) a twist on your original suggestion would be Flora Marguerite (Daisy) which would continue your flower theme

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