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How many Primroses do you know?

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Benchmark · 30/03/2014 10:32

I love the name Primrose, and all the diminutives, (Prim, Primmy, Posy, Rosie)
but for some reason I'm nervous about it!
Is it really rare where you are? Would you bat an eyelid at a Primrose?
It's my first child so I'm not around children at all.
Middle name would be Mary and surname one syllable beginning with F (car manufacturer)

I like Rose on it's own but then she would have a one syllable first and surname which I'm not keen on. Other names I like are Alexandra and Daisy but not as much as Primrose!

Thanks!

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DrankSangriaInThePark · 30/03/2014 10:34

Only Harold Shipman's wife. I don't like the Prim bit. It's either a negative adjective or the beginning of a cheese spread.

EdithWeston · 30/03/2014 10:40

I don't know any, but do see it as a real name so wouldn't bat any eyelids.

It's not one I like, though, as I think "prim" isn't easy to live with.

heronsfly · 30/03/2014 10:41

I only know one, an elderly lady known as Prim, I think its a beautiful name Grin . I think there was a baby on OBEM the other night that had Primrose as a second name.

Elllimam · 30/03/2014 10:44

I think it's unusual but pretty. I don't know any but I like it x

Bowlersarm · 30/03/2014 10:46

One 12 year old called Prim. And one from school who is late 40's now. She put me off it, if I'm honest. Not the girl herself, but calling her 'Primrose' always seemed a bit odd, dispelling what I generally think which is that once a child has a name it just becomes natural. It just didn't suit her at all.

I quite like the Posy, Rosy short names for it though.

learnasyougo · 30/03/2014 10:46

I know a 3yr old Primrose. I think it's lovely. Go for it.

AllMimsyWereTheBorogroves · 30/03/2014 10:47

I think it's a lovely name. I like flower names. I know one in her 40s and she is lovely.

froggers1 · 30/03/2014 10:50

I know a three yr old one..suits her...lovely name

TheHamster · 30/03/2014 10:50

I know zero (apart from a pet ferret Grin ) but it's a beautiful name imo!

namechanger1979 · 30/03/2014 10:55

Noone has mentioned the hunger games yet?? ( the character is nice so not a problem but will be known for this by youngsters)
I like the names there are lots of shorter nicknames that are lovely from it.

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Benchmark · 30/03/2014 10:56

Mainly positive then [smile ]
Harold shipman doesn't put me off because I don't think children will know much about him. Can't account fur future serial killers either.
bowler I think we would use Posy or Rosy day to day as I agree Primrose is maybe a bit much for every day use, unless she prefers it/suits it of course.
I think the option to have just Rose is great if she is a tom boy or a high court judge Grin

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Benchmark · 30/03/2014 10:59

namechanger I watched hunger games, it made me like the nn Prim! Smile

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StrangeGlue · 30/03/2014 10:59

Don't know any. Tis pretty!

NormanTheForeman · 30/03/2014 11:00

One, but she's a cat.

Shosha1 · 30/03/2014 11:03

I know a five year old she us known as Primrose. It really suits her

Mumoftotsandteens · 30/03/2014 11:10

It's my DD middle name, it was chosen by older sister as she loved it from the hunger games. Am so happy I agreed to let her have it and get lots of comments on how pretty it is.

Driveway · 30/03/2014 11:44

The only one I could think of was from the Hunger Games.
I don't know any others.
Posy is really sweet. :)

AmandaTanen · 30/03/2014 11:58

I only know 2, one from Fifi and the forget me nots, and the hunger games. It's a nice name, with plenty of nn to choose from.

FirstTimeMom12 · 30/03/2014 14:53

Only 1 and she is gorgeous, must be in her 20's

PPPpickUPaPenguin · 30/03/2014 14:54

None, what a lovely name.

pebbles1234 · 30/03/2014 14:56

None, gorgeous name, wish I'd thought of it! Went for Rose though so similar xx

somedizzywhore1804 · 30/03/2014 15:04

Glad I'm not the only one who immediately though of Harold Shipmans widow! Blush

guineapig2014 · 30/03/2014 15:08

I don't know any! Love the name though Smile

BananaHammocks · 30/03/2014 16:15

I know one Primrose she is 30, very nice, very posh, very pretty!

Ilikepancakes · 30/03/2014 18:33

I only know one and she's in her 80s. I think it is coming back into fashion though - maybe more so because of the Hunger Games (Primrose "Prim" Everdeen - very cool character, strong and brave). I love the sound of Primrose Mary with your last name. I like just Rose too but not with a one syllable last name like yours.