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Primrose, Daisy or Alexandra?

83 replies

Benchmark · 02/05/2014 10:59

Hi all,

I've already asked opinions on Primrose and most were positive but I'm still not 100% sure so thought I'd see what you all prefer out of my top 3 names.
So which is your fave and why out of Primrose Daisy or Alexandra??

Please also add a middle name if you like. Options for middle names (all family names) are:
Lily
Anne
Anna
Mary
Sylvia

Thanks Smile

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Megrim · 02/05/2014 13:29

My sister was an Alexandra Mary, so that would be my favourite combination. She was always known as Alex (or Alexandra Mary when naughty).

TEACUP123 · 02/05/2014 13:30

Alexandra Marianne is another nice combo (With Mary and Anne combined)

flavourflave · 02/05/2014 13:50

Primrose was on my list, posy for potential nickname... Before I came to my senses.

Primrose Shipman.

Alexandra has lots of nickname potential, Lexi being my fave

Benchmark · 02/05/2014 14:05

Primrose shipman doesn't put me off. I hadn't even heard of her and doubt the next generation will.

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DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 02/05/2014 14:10

OP's surname isn't Shipman. Unless someone is thinking of Adolf I don't get why you would seek out bad associations with names intended for any newborn.

BurdenedWithGloriousPurpose · 02/05/2014 14:20

Alexandra.

Alexandra sounds like she could rule the world, while Primrose and Daisy would be her minions. Wink

squoosh · 02/05/2014 14:20

Poor old Primrose Shipman, she's hardly Rose West, she didn't do anything wrong except unwittingly marry a serial killer!

HenI5 · 02/05/2014 14:40

I was going to suggest Marguerite as a middle name. It goes nicely with Alexandra and is the French form of Daisy.

Chocolategirl7 · 02/05/2014 14:43

I have an Alexandra Louise although her current nickname is Lexie Lou. I'm hoping it will lengthen again when she gets a bit older.

Love Alexandra Primrose but not sure about Primrose as a first name. Grin

Pobblewhohasnotoes · 02/05/2014 14:58

Alexandra is lovely. Really not keen on Primrose.

flavourflave · 02/05/2014 15:36

Sorry, but that shipman documentary was on the other night and it did put me off the name!

How about Penrose? Cool unisex name like Alex, place in Cornwall, fresher than Primrose.

squoosh · 02/05/2014 15:45

Wasn't Penrose the name of Dangermouse's side kick?

BurdenedWithGloriousPurpose · 02/05/2014 15:46

That was Penfold. Grin

squoosh · 02/05/2014 15:47

Oh yes Penfold! Grin

Loved that little guy.

flavourflave · 02/05/2014 16:58

Penfold also great!

RabbitPies · 02/05/2014 17:00

Alexandra. It's lovely,and a strong name too.

Daisy is ok.

Primrose is awful. Ugly but twee.

Benchmark · 02/05/2014 17:15

I've come back to the thread and now penfold is on the table! Grin not quite the style I was going for but thanks!

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flavourflave · 02/05/2014 17:24

Alexa? Antonella, Nell for short, Cristobel, Wren, Posie, Iris?

Middle name I love Sylvia. Sylvia for first name would be great! Does popularity bother u? Do u want classic or something different?

Benchmark · 02/05/2014 17:43

Love Posie, would probably shorten Primrose to Posie but see it as a nn.
Wren is lovely but surname is one syllable so want at least a 2 syllable first name.
I tend to prefer nature names or quirky names. The only classic name I'd consider is Alexandra (I think)
Not keen on overly popular names, but equally don't want something too unusual or silly. I actually really like Xanthe, but DH doesn't.

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Lannypanny123 · 02/05/2014 18:34

I love primrose by far the best loverly name xx

Starbright24 · 02/05/2014 18:37

I love alexandra lily...names that I have been thinking of myself but still loads of time to go.
also like rose and rosie

Montsti · 02/05/2014 18:55

Alexandra! Daisy is sweet but too cutesy IMO and Primrose isn't to my taste.

foofooyeah · 02/05/2014 19:01

Alexandra!

loveisagirlnameddaisy · 03/05/2014 12:29

My DD is Daisy (can you guess from the NN?!). I love it and it's growing with her so I don't think it will feel twee for her as an adult's name. But we have had thar comment made to us before. Her middle name is Elizabeth.

Other than that I do love Alexandra. Primrose doesn't do it for me.

funnyoldonion · 03/05/2014 19:30

If you're not sure in primrose don't use it cos it's a bit of a marmite name and you have to really love it in order to have to stick up for it when people don't like it. I love it though x