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

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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?

Harriet Primrose is beautiful!!!

Thanks Oliver!

Harriet Primrose sounds lovely.

I know you've had loads of opinions, but Primrose is lovely. I fully believe that middle names are for being brave, or outlandish or honouring someone.

I love it as a middle name.

I do love Verity too though.

Thanks Amanda!!!! It would feel quite brave for me (even though I know it's not totally out there - or even that unusual). I think I still might get a few people having a bit of a giggle but for a middle name I think you're right - you can take a little risk Thanks for your input!

It's not out there. Flower names were really popular in the past (Victorian times?). Primrose, Rose, Lilac, Hyacinth...

I have soooo many middle names I would love to use.

I loved primrose wood mouse is Bramley hedge so think it's a fab choice!

Primrose is pretty, but as a Verity myself I think it's more unusual and has a bit more about it than just being a flower name. People always remember you and notwithstanding the comments above, I've never met anyone who didn''t like it. Agree with the comments about too many Ts in Harriet Verity though. My DDs are Eleanor and Mirabel.

The only Primrose I think of is Fifi's friend (flowertots)!! That's not a bad connection at all even though she can be a bit snobby

It's lovely for a middle name, ie,not used to often but nice to say when it is.

I have a new niece named Harriet (is it becoming more popular?) so I like your choice OP.

I think the problem I have with Primrose (other than the Shipman connection) is the "prim". I wouldn't want a prim daughter, I want one that kicks ass. (Though technically I know the "prim" in "primrose" doesn't mean that).

What a beautiful name Harriet Primrose is.

Thanks frog

cuiller - I'm hoping prim once hitting her teens

I really like more unusual middle names . Makes a change from being able to date people to a decade by their middle name (mine Emily = 1970s)

I like both Primrose and Verity. I think Primrose Shipman was innocent - she didn't know what her husband was doing.

It's a middle name - if Harriet doesn't like it, she doesn't have to use it.

Primrose is gorgeous, so pretty! Have loved it since watching The Darling Buds of May back in the 90s. The Hunger Games association is also cool.

Another fan of Harriet here and either Primrose or Verity would go well, perhaps Primrose has the edge.

There's no suggestion that Primrose Shipman was guilty of anything. I just remember her from the trial as being really downtrodden and mousy.

Love Primrose, go for it!!!!

The only thing that springs to mind is what a pretty name.

My daughter is Primrose (Primrose Georgiana Valentina) so i definatly think you should go with Primrose. Not had one Primrose Shipman association but a few Primrose, from Darling Buds of May, associations, and she was a stunner.

A few people raised their eyebrows when she was born but now i only seem to get great comments. Go for it!

Primrose is lovely. Just lovely.