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Pretty and slightly unusual flower names?

80 replies

CheerfulYank · 26/01/2013 03:52

Would be a middle name. I thought a flower name would be nice for a spring baby. (Am due in May)

I quite like Primrose but don't know if it's too, well, prim!

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Wereonourway · 26/01/2013 07:56

I knew a Sorrell once, it's a wild woodland flower

Seabright · 26/01/2013 08:05

Kangaroo Paw? It's very pretty.

Maybe not

greenandcabbagelooking · 26/01/2013 08:10

Pansy
Tansy
Alyssa (sweet Alyssum)
Heather

birdofthenorth · 26/01/2013 08:23

Iris
Orchid
Fuschia
Calla (Lily)

RooneyMara · 26/01/2013 08:25

Oh I was going to suggest Columbine - it was going to be my girl's middle name, but I had another boy. But even here I wondered about using it due to the sad events in the USA.

The flower is lovely and the name - it wants reclaiming imo. But I understand why you can't Sad

JugsMcGee · 26/01/2013 09:03

Iris is beautiful.

greenhill · 26/01/2013 09:15

Rosebay Willowherb
Rosemary
Bluebell
Rosamund
Sorrel
Saffron (stems of crocuses, very expensive herb)

Baffledandbewildered · 26/01/2013 09:53

Sorrel not a flower ...do herbs count ??? Love this name

labtest · 26/01/2013 10:32

How about Jessamine. Think it's old English for Jasmine.

NowPlayingZone · 26/01/2013 10:39

Primrose is lovely & love Jessamine. How about tulip or cherry?
Or you could go or a flower that blooms in may: www.flowers.org.uk/flowers/flowers-by-month/may/

LittleWhiteWolf · 26/01/2013 11:10

I know a little girl called Maggie May. Not sure if the parents knew of the song of the same name...!

I like Amaryllis. My DD's middle name is Lily because its my mums favourite flowers.

GW297 · 26/01/2013 11:46

Lotus

Startail · 26/01/2013 11:53

Hazel-spring catkins
Bryony

MsIngaFewmarbles · 26/01/2013 11:56

Nemesia?

DizziDoll · 26/01/2013 12:00

Aster - I have a friend in Belgium whose daughter is called that

Badvoc · 26/01/2013 13:21

Azalea
Daisy
Dahlia
Aster
Honeysuckle
Bluebell
Snowdrop
Lily

Gugglebum · 26/01/2013 14:42

I've always secretly wanted to use Bloom as a middle name. Haven't had the chance yet. Smile Please use it.

barleysugar · 26/01/2013 14:45

Has anyone said Hebe yet? It's so cute and pretty (rhymes with Phoebe).

DessieLou · 26/01/2013 19:16

love Margaret primrose! Definitely go for that!

Stixswhichtwizzle · 26/01/2013 20:09

I've taught a Posy. She suited her name beautifully!

devonsmummy · 26/01/2013 20:17

Viola
Violet
Pansy
Petal
Blossom
Cherry (blossom!)
Buttercup
Clover
Hyacinth
Bluebell
Poppy
Delphi (nium)
Jasmine
Laurel

Globular · 26/01/2013 20:20

Azalea
Dahlia
Clover
Fern
Poppy
Violet
Amarantha
Amaryllis
Camellia
Hazel
Iris
Poppy
Pansy

(Congratulations on having a girl! Grin)

VBisme · 26/01/2013 20:22

Fleur

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 26/01/2013 20:23

Posy - I love, love, love this but dp wouldn't let me use it. :(

LoisLame · 26/01/2013 20:35

Indigo - Love it but clashes with my surname :-(