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Floral names

24 replies

Chloris33 · 18/01/2017 19:00

I love floral names, which do you like best of these? I feel I can't really go for Florence, unfortunately, due to a friend recently using it. I'm considering:

Fleur
Flora
Rosalie
Rosa (tho DH will veto this)

Or any other inspiration? Not so keen on Rosemary. Middle name will be Saskia, as it's a favourite family name.
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Sophronia · 18/01/2017 19:27

I like Flora or Rosa best

Taytocrisps · 18/01/2017 19:29

Fleur is a Harry Potter character and Flora is the name of a margarine.

Rosa is my favourite (but I'm not sure it goes with Saskia, as they both end is 'a' sounds), then Rosalie.

pizzaparty · 18/01/2017 19:36

I like Primrose but the the inevitable nn of 'Prim' sounds a bit odd. Holly, willow, blossom.

MarmiteDoesYouGood · 18/01/2017 19:43

Rosalie is great.

Fleur is pretty cool too.

I'm not a fan of Flora (margarine), and Rosa is quite boring.

WhatKatyDidnt · 18/01/2017 19:46

They're all lovely names.
Rosalind?
Laurel?

ShatnersBassoon · 18/01/2017 19:50

Iris is a pretty but unfussy name. Not sure it runs off the tongue well with Saskia though.

Violet too is feminine but not fussy.

I like Fleur the most on your list.

Ilovewillow · 18/01/2017 19:56

Fluer and Flora were on our list, both beautiful imo! We also had Posy on the list.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 18/01/2017 20:00

Flora. Beautiful name

Pluto30 · 18/01/2017 20:08

Flora is my favourite.

Jooni · 18/01/2017 21:26

Flora is lovely, and I like Rosa too. I think something not ending in -a would flow best with Saskia though.

Poppy
Peony
Violet
Lily
Iris
Holly
Willow
Jasmine
Aster
Rosie
Bluebell
Daisy
Ivy
Briar
Clover
Heather
Hazel
Olive
Lupin
Lilac
Mirabelle
Ianthe

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 18/01/2017 21:28

Rosalie Saskia, is lovely OP.

Sophronia · 18/01/2017 21:39

Rosalind Saskia
Rosamund Saskia
Rosabel Saskia
Rosaline Saskia
Roselle Saskia
Florianne Saskia
Ivy Saskia
Jasmine Saskia
Primrose Saskia
Violet Saskia
Heather Saskia
Laurel Saskia

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 18/01/2017 21:56

Poppy Saskia
Bluebell Saskia
Willow Saskia
Jasmine Saskia
Tulip Saskia

ageingrunner · 18/01/2017 21:59

Rose or Rosalind are both beautiful

CakeRattleandRoll · 18/01/2017 23:33

Rosalie is my favourite.

Rosanna
Tansy
Viola

Barefootcontessa84 · 19/01/2017 11:09

I like all of your suggestions except Fleur. I know one, and when you say her name it's more like a loose sound, if that makes sense!

Barefootcontessa84 · 19/01/2017 11:09

What about Rosamund?

Chloris33 · 19/01/2017 17:28

Lovely, thank you! I love Ianthe too, though DH doesn't, unfortunately. I love Mirabelle too - I was considering this though worried it's a bit fanciful...

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cherrycrumblecustard · 19/01/2017 17:29

Flora is lovely. The margarine was named AFTER a spring floral meadow, not vice Versa!

Chloris33 · 19/01/2017 17:31

Quite like Rosamund too. And Rosalind, tho not shortened to Ros.

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SenseiWoo · 19/01/2017 17:36

Jacinta (Hyacinth)?

Of your list, I like Rosalie the best.

Oly5 · 19/01/2017 17:39

another vote for Flora

Ohtobeskiing · 19/01/2017 17:48

Hebe?

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 19/01/2017 18:35

I ❤️ Hebe !

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