Florence known as Flora

[ComingRoundTheMountain]

Thoughts? (Am inspired by GBBO).

Also Olivia known as Liv.

And Annabel known as Annie

Flora will always be a margarine to me I'm afraid. I've never been particularly keen on Florence either (but most people seem to love it on here).
Olivia is lovely and Liv is my preferred nn. I would never use it myself as I know too many.
Annabel is quite nice, a bit frilly for my tastes. I do like Annie though.

I love them both but I think they are separate names.

Have known three Flora's well and the marge thing has never occurred to me and never heard anyone else refer to it.

Whichever one you choose, they are both gorgeous names.

I love Flora. It would definitely be my choice for another girl and Flora on the GBBO sells it well - hopefully she won't win otherwise it might become popular!

Yes, you can use whatever you like as a nick name, and it's not too far off. Though I like Florrie for Florence.

Flora is really pretty, and I think it makes a nice nickname for Florence - much nicer than Florrie or Flossie or Flo.

Why not give a child a name and let him/her use that name? What is all this 'known as' business? Ah, Tamara, how come your passport tells me your name is Emma Jane?

Florence known as Florence.

My name is Flora (I am early 30s) and I really like my name. I did get some stick at primary school called 'Flora margarine' but its not actually used much anymore and when I meet new people now the vast majority say what a pretty name it is (unprovoked comments!). I like that it's unusual, but familiar so people who how to spell and pronounce it. If I'm on the phone people sometimes think I say 'Laura' or remember me as 'Fiona' so I say 'Flora as in Latin for flowers'. I like my name a lot and am now struggling to find one I like as much for my little bump!! (boy name needed!)

How is Flora a nn for Florence? They both have the same syllable count. Aren't nick names supposed to shorten? Surely Flo is the nn for Florence?

Or, an even more radical thought, just use the bloody nn as the proper name!

You cant dictate a nickname. They evolve themselves

Flora is lovely, why use Florence if you want to call her Flora.

I don't think of the margarine. I don't think it's popular now.

Lots of names are product names. Clover, Marigold, Lilia,

I'm friends with a Flora (well, that's what she used to be). She got so much slagging about the margarine she changed her name...to Eimear actually . Quite a difference there, but it was her middle name so not too odd.

So I wouldn't use it.

My dd is Flora. It is a separate name from Florence. The Latin root and meaning are the same but they are different versions, like Anna and Anne, Nicola and Nicole, Laura and Lauren. I think you'll create endless confusion by giving her one version for a name and calling her by the other. Pick the one you like best and stick to it!

Flora is my DD's name so obviously I love it! IMO Flora is a lot prettier and a lot rarer than Florence (which I don't actually like much).

I prefer Lorry for Florence, Ollie for Olivia and Belle for Annabel

I don't think Flora works as a nn for Florence because it's a name in itself and people would just assume that Flora was her name

I would choose which you prefer out of the two and go for that. A nn will usually evolve naturally anyway

interesting comments. our dd is known by a shortened version of her long name and it is used by everyone inskuding us except when we are telling her off so in that way you can decide which name is used. Obviously it doesn't stop them being known as biffy or duck face or whatever at school. x

Aren't nick names supposed to shorten?

No! They can even be longer, and this has its own special name.

I was given a long name and always known by a shortened version (think wife of Prince William)...it didn't give me choices, just most people assuming the shortened version was actually my name, wrong names on exam certificates, ID not accepted, cheques that couldn't be cashed...I changed it by deed poll. If I hadn't, I'd have had to have a name read out at my wedding that just wasn't my name, I'd never been called that.

Florence / Flora is worse than that because Flora is not a shortened version of Florence but a different name. You'd be giving her one name and calling her a different one! Like having Laura on the birth certificate and calling her Lauren.

If you want her to be called Flora why name her Florence? Flora is a real name and the nickname of Florence is normally Florrie.

Flo, Florrie, Flossie, Floss are nn for Florence

Flora is a different name as Pp have said

I liked Flora. It is good.