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Peonie

26 replies

FriggFRIGG · 04/12/2012 10:34

Old English spelling of 'Peony'

Unusual flower name....too frilly?

Thoughts?

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RooneyMara · 04/12/2012 10:36

It's beautiful in theory but does make me think of pee. So sorry Blush

It looks lovely written down though

(this from someone who dreamed about caling twin girls Celery and Violet)

hatebeak · 04/12/2012 10:49

I can see it's appeal but it's unfortunately a bit too penile/urinary for comfort, I think. Sorry.
Peony isn't quite as bad for some reason, but still, same problems apply.

hatebeak · 04/12/2012 10:50

Bad apostrophe there, so maybe my opinion should be discounted anyway!

sugarandspite · 04/12/2012 10:51

She will be forever known as Pee On Me.

Please don't do it!

TheSecondComing · 04/12/2012 10:52

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Alisvolatpropiis · 04/12/2012 11:01

It's an unusual flower name to give a girl for a reason.

FriggFRIGG · 04/12/2012 11:10

Ahh,see,and thats why you must ask MN first Wink

I knew there must've been a reason it was rare....pee-on-me did not occur to me...

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sugarandspite · 04/12/2012 11:18
louisoscar · 04/12/2012 14:03

I also can't help but think of 'pony' when I read it which is slightly less bad but also not a connotation you probably want...!

squoosh · 04/12/2012 14:46

Too frilly? Nope, too penisy.

Seriously, you cannot name your child Peonie!

printmeanicephoto · 04/12/2012 16:52

Too weeish for me too

Viviennemary · 04/12/2012 16:55

No. The nicknames will be horrific.

MolotovCocktail · 04/12/2012 17:39

It's a fabulous word; I adore the flower.

But yes, poor chick will be known as 'Pee On Me' Xmas Sad

Polkadotfanatic · 04/12/2012 18:09

My favourite flower and a beautiful looking word, but, as everyone else says -as a name...it lends itself to unfortunate nicknames.

How about Posy...gorgeous :)

botandhothered · 04/12/2012 18:44

It's Peonia in Spanish. Would that be better? Pronouced pee on ee ah. In English would be pronounced pee own ee ah?

kerala · 04/12/2012 20:12

"Pee on me" didnt occur to you because you are not a 6 year old boy Grin but your DD will be spending time with them so....dont do it!

bamboostalks · 04/12/2012 20:44

What about Leonie?

HenriettaTurkey · 04/12/2012 20:50

Peonie = pee on me
Peonia = pee on ya.

Such a shame but there it is...

How about Paloma or Naomi? They have the same feel IMO.

Alternatively there are lots of beautiful floral names out there.

Although I'd avoid clematis too Wink

FriggFRIGG · 04/12/2012 21:16

I like Paloma

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ripsishere · 04/12/2012 22:10

Good. Sense has prevailed.

PickledInAPearTree · 04/12/2012 22:19

I thought pee on me too.

Glad I'm not the only one with such a dirty mind!

OkayHazel · 05/12/2012 01:25

Posie/Posy instead?

lottiegarbanzo · 06/12/2012 17:09

A friend pronounced this flower as pee-nee, which just sounded like weeny penis I'm afraid.

squoosh · 06/12/2012 17:10

Paloma is lovely.

NotForProfit · 08/12/2012 15:38

i went to primary school with a peonie. Poor girl; i could never keep a straight face, even at that age.