Posy Ethel

[AmberSocks]

I have a Tabitha,middle name Marion,after mil.NOt foud out sex yet but if its a girl we definitly love Posy,very small possibility of using Josephine officially just in case and also because its dils mothers name.

All my children have family names as middle names and theres only really NIcola,Karen,Eleanor and Ethel left.I dont like the first two so i am thinking ethel?

I know its very old lady like but i do love granny chic?Also love Percy for a boy but dh doesnt like it and whenever ive mentioned it ive had looks of pure horror,so lets hope its a girl!

[CanYouGetDownPlease]

Some of the comments on this thread are way OTT and just plain rude. Life would be a little dull if we all chose the same names wouldn't it?
OP, I think Posy is gorgeous. It doesn't strike me as unusual or offensive in any way whatsoever. I think it's feminine and rolls nicely off the tongue. I can't imagine I'd bat an eyelid if you introduced your DD to me as Posy.
Ethel sounds a little too harsh in comparison to Posy. The two names don't flow. Not overly keen on Eleanor either, can't put my finger on why.

[scottishmummy]

Well give she posted query shes hoping to elicit response she won't get in real life
If I heard a baby name I disliked in real life I'd never say,I'd smile and mutter platitude
So online shell get true response

[Alisvolatpropiis]

is it a thing to not tell friends you don't like their potential name choice?

All my friends and I will fall at that hurdle when it comes. Honesty is best. Especially when one is hormone ridden and deluded.

[scottishmummy]

Oh,yes see what you mean,I wouldn't comment if it were birth name
At pg stage yes. I'd comment freely,prior to baby birth
At baby group and since dc I've encountered ghastly names but I don't let on

[Viviennemary]

Ethel is dreadful. It was even cosidered dreadful in the olden days. And it doesn't go with Posy at all. Not overkeen on Posy. It's very twee. Josephine is a better option.

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Scottish

Pre-birth it could be a kindness,afterwards however it's likely myself and my friends will have to bite our tongues at least once

[ZolaBuddleia]

I love both Posy and Loveday! I can see Loveday is a bit out there, but Posy surely is along the same lines as Lily, Betsy etc?

Don't like Ethel at all, and Eleanor is rather dull, although still not a filler name like Rose/Grace/May.

[Queazy]

I'm with sonlypuppyfat I'm afraid. Josephine (Josie) Eleanor is lovely. Posy Ethel really isn't imo x

[rockybalboa]

I bloody love Percy!!

That's not what you asked I know. I think Posy Ethel is beautiful.

[Kaekae]

Ethel is such an ugly name. Karen is much nicer. Posy not keen.

[argylesocks]

I like Posy Eleanor better. It flows nicely. I've heard far worse names than Posy, I don't know why there's so much negativity.

[SugarMouse1]

Sorry but I don't like either really

I think Eleanor would be a much nicer middle name

How about:

Tulip Eleanor
Saffron Eleanor
Josie Nicole
Ivy Ellen
Iris Nicole
Violet Nicole
Tansy Ethel

BTW, I think with Posy you'll constantly be getting misheard for Rosie!

[RaRaZ]

Sounds like a description to me, like Picky Paula or Dopey Sam or whatever.... I can imagine people go "Oh, is that ACTUALLY your name?!"

[siluria]

Not a huge fan of Posy, but if you love it then go for it. I think it goes nicely with Tabitha.

I will never understand the sheer hatred on MN for Ethel. It's soft, pretty, classic and feminine. I love it. We're considering it for DD2's middle name :)