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Verity or Primrose for middle name? Is Primrose too unusual?

45 replies

Namehelpplease · 30/03/2013 22:31

Just what the title says really. We're having a DD and are thinking Harriet Verity or Harriet Primrose. Which is nicer? Is Primrose a bit OTT?

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MayimBialik · 30/03/2013 22:35

Love Harriet Primrose. Not OTT at all. Congratulations Grin

Namehelpplease · 30/03/2013 22:40

Thank you! Grin Not long now. Just need a little confidence boost to go with Harriet Primrose!

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Trazzletoes · 30/03/2013 22:42

Harriet Prinrose is really lovely.

But then I think Verity is hideous.

Namehelpplease · 30/03/2013 22:43

Grin another for Primrose. Thanks Trazzle.

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Startail · 30/03/2013 22:55

Primrose! I went to school with one so it doesn't seem OTT at all.

I like Verity, but Harriet Verity has too many Is and Ts.

QuanticoVirginia · 30/03/2013 23:46

Primrose is foul and the name of Harold Shipman's wife.

Primrose123 · 30/03/2013 23:53

Well, obviously, I would go for Primrose! Grin

Wonderful name.

OkayHazel · 31/03/2013 00:26

Primrose because I love the Hunger Games!

OkayHazel · 31/03/2013 00:29

the name of Harold Shipman's wife

I doubt that would bother many people, Rose is the name of Fred West's wife and that is very popular.

Bridgetbidet · 31/03/2013 00:30

Primrose would be too much for a first name but is perfect for a middle name, and it goes beautifully with Harriet.

Ham69 · 31/03/2013 00:30

Harriet Primrose is gorgeous. As much as I love DD's name, I think I prefer this one!

DoIgetastickerforthat · 31/03/2013 00:33

Another vote for Primrose, I think it's a gorgeous name. I didn't know about the Shipman connection and I doubt I'm in the minority, don't pay it any heed.

Namehelpplease · 31/03/2013 07:12

Woo hoo! Have our name! Hope they have the sex right now... Thank you all so far for your kind responses - Harriet Primrose it is!

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DessieLou · 01/04/2013 01:25

So glad you're going for Harriet Primrose! Much prettier sounding than Harriet Verity.

Namehelpplease · 01/04/2013 08:39

Thanks Dessie! We love it!!

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cuillereasoupe · 01/04/2013 14:57

Primrose is horrid and made me think Shipman too. Verity is kick-ass.

MrsP23 · 01/04/2013 17:03

Another vote for primrose. It's different but not too out there. Wish I'd thought of it myself for my dd

thegreylady · 01/04/2013 17:12

I too prefer Verity because a]Primrose is so unusual that the 'famous' one who comes to mind is Harold Shipman's wife and:
b]I love the meaning of Verity which is so beautiful-truthfulness :)

Viviennemary · 01/04/2013 17:16

I think Verity is the nicest. I quite like Primrose but not that keen on Harriet.

KittenOfDoom · 01/04/2013 17:23

I thought Shipman too, but as a second name it doesn't matter so much. As OkayHazel said, Rose is so commonplace that it escapes the association.

The risk with any less-than-common name is that, at any time, someone may turn up to taint it. No one can predict what the name of the next infamous criminal will be.

VivaLeBeaver · 01/04/2013 17:31

Harriet Primrose is lovely.

Trazzletoes · 01/04/2013 18:27

I didn't think Harold Shipman's wife had anything to do with the murders. Or did I miss something fundamental?

Namehelpplease · 01/04/2013 19:37

I am choosing to ignore the Harold Shipman thing. I'm a fairly average Joe and had no idea that's what she was called...

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Trazzletoes · 01/04/2013 20:37

Me either name I really wouldn't worry about it.

Primrose is a lovely, traditional name and, whilst not very commonly used at the moment, it's not like you are calling her Myra or something where it's pretty likely most people's minds would make a connection.

I think Primrose is a beautiful name.

Namehelpplease · 01/04/2013 20:41

Thanks Trazzle Grin

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