Flora

[thankthoseluckystars]

What do you think of this for a girls name? :) And what else might I like?

[Missmonkey123]

ahh the playground taunt may be strong with this one! Its a nice name but strongly associated with other things....have a think

[Tactfulcactus]

It's a very pretty name. Lovely. I'd choose it.

[pilates]

Strongly dislike Flora, sorry, how about Elodie, Alberta or Emmeline?

Harriet, I think you mentioned, is very nice.

[Redsparklybucket]

Love it! Have one myself! Other names we liked were

Esme
Lorna
Wren
Olive
Iris
Laurel
Lauren
Elouise
Hebe

But Flora was the favourite by a mile, I was worried about the teasing but loved the name so much and hope she grows up not to be worried by name calling. I had an unusual name in the 70's very common now and was the only one at a school of 1000+ pupils.

[luciole15]

I like it. Is on my list. Plenty of other names which have alternative meanings. Like Stella for example... Does she reach the parts others fail? The spreading tag is a bit tricky though.

[JeanGenie23]

I like Flora but DP didn't so we went with something else.

I also liked
fleur,
wren,
robin,
olive (sticking with margarine theme ),
may,
rosa,
edith,
Jude,
Marie

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[TheShapeJaper]

It is my daughter's name, so I obviously like it. We only ever have nice comments about it. I am pretty certain that margarine is on its way out now - the nasty stuff that it is. Butter eaters here.

[nellyflora]

I love the name flora and had wanted it for DD but was vetoed by DH. Flora spread and being a medical family where it has a different meaning meant I just couldn't use it 😥.

[CherriBlossim]

I think it's lovely.

Can't believe someone upthread said intestinal "flora". FFS

[thankthoseluckystars]

Is spreads easily really that terrible though? I'm not sure it is. Most of us are over 20 I imagine or double that so is it going to be that well known in years to come?

[Gobbolino6]

I love Flora.

[Alisvolatpropiis]

I hear what you're saying op re "spreads easily" but surely the point is other people have obviously heard the term?

[thankthoseluckystars]

It's something to think about, as I was teased about my name but I do think that was as much to do with the type of school than anything else - again the outrage I wasn't called Claire or Rebecca like everybody else.

But I have honestly, seriously only ever heard 'spreads easily' on here!

I also like Jessica, but it's very popular, and Madeline and Harriet.

[bakeoffcake]

I've never ever heard the "spreads easily" jibe.

[Theresomethingaboutdairy]

Hmm, I know a Flora who now goes by her middle name now due to the teasing. The 'spreads easily' became too much for her at secondary school. I know that children will pick up on all sorts of things when bullying others but why would you give them an obvious reason to make your child the target of bullies?

[bakeoffcake]

I love it, it's a beautiful name

It was my grandma's name and is DD's middle name, so I am biased.

If you love it, go for it!

[PearlyFish]

I love it and it's on my shortlist if DC2 is a girl. We may not generally like the same sorts of names, but for what it's worth the others on my list are:

Romily
Eliza
Sylvie
Florence
Isobel
Elise

[thankthoseluckystars]

Hehe I'm not posh!

[UnDeuxTroisCatsSank]

Sorry to say I don't like the sound of it (always makes me think of floor) and the only thing I associate it with is the margarine.

But I know a lot of posh people love it and use it, so maybe I am just too common!

[thankthoseluckystars]

I think you do sometimes have to accept there might be questions asked and outrage when you don't call your child Evie or Harry like everybody else :)

[vestandknickers]

I love it. I'd never avoid a name just because of the possibility of a few silly teases on the playground.

[ifgrandmahadawilly]

I love it! There was a Flora in Byker Grove back in the day and I've been a fan of the name since then.

[Raines100]

I think Flora is a beautiful name.
Personally, the unfortunate uses of the noun would stop me using it. That said, the more popular the name becomes, the more people will disassociate it with those uses.

[leghoul]

intestinal flora
margarine flora
shakespeare?

[thankthoseluckystars]

The only names I like from the above suggestions are Anna and Sadie! Olivia is quite nice but I know hundreds.