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Blossom/Effie/Bluebell

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Sparklesdontshine · 28/02/2018 19:10

Which is nicest out of those 3 names? I also like Aurora, Pixie and Wren

My favourite is Florence but it’s just too popular Sad

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Sparklesdontshine · 01/03/2018 13:03

I honestly didn't know they were Cow names Grin

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andhardlyanywomenatall · 01/03/2018 13:20

:)

andhardlyanywomenatall · 01/03/2018 13:23

www.thatsfarming.com/videos/blue-bell-oldest-cow

it seems to be old cows too. not sure if that makes it better or worse...

andhardlyanywomenatall · 01/03/2018 13:24

www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-7614-5684-1

Effie the cow.

I'm not saying they can't be names for people too.... but..... for me, it's like calling someone "Rover"

Toddlerteaplease · 01/03/2018 13:30

Baby calves was the first thing I thought of as well. Go with Florence!

YoumeandlittleP · 01/03/2018 13:30

OP I love your name choices and you have 3 of the same ones that were on the list for our second, but he's a boy.

Don't go off any of them.

And I had no idea about the cow references and doubt a lot of people do!

RavenWings · 01/03/2018 13:58

And I had no idea about the cow references and doubt a lot of people do!

Considering that a huge amount of people on here are saying the names make them think of barnyard animals, that really doesn't seem to be the case.

OP honestly I think Florence is the best of your options.

andhardlyanywomenatall · 01/03/2018 14:38

Isn’t Florence the cow in The Magic Roundabout though.

I don’t like the idea of a lifetime of people saying “don’t worry dear, I don’t think of your name and cows at allL”

andhardlyanywomenatall · 01/03/2018 14:41

Ah, I stand corrected. Florence was a girl. The cow was called Ermintrude.

User278832 · 01/03/2018 14:42

Loads of names are associated with animals. It’s not a big deal imo.

andhardlyanywomenatall · 01/03/2018 14:45

It’s a big deal when it’s your name.

User278832 · 01/03/2018 14:52

My name is heavily related with a ‘thing’ it’s never bothered me a jot.

Cloudhopping · 01/03/2018 14:52

I think you need to consider how those names would suit your dd when she's an adult and not a cute toddler.

andhardlyanywomenatall · 01/03/2018 14:53

Yes, people who were never teased for their name don’t get it.......

User278832 · 01/03/2018 14:59

I know a William that got called ‘Willy Bum’ and got teased. But that doesn’t stop people picking it because potentially a child might think of a stupid association.

SuburbanRhonda · 01/03/2018 14:59

Effie was quite popular after the character in Skins season 1, but it was a nickname.

Aurora could be difficult for her (and her friends) to say as a young child, especially if she can’t say her Rs 😂

MikeUniformMike · 01/03/2018 18:12

I don't like any of them. Florence is OK and Aurora is nice but it isn't really usable. Pixie is a nn and Wren is a brand of fitted kitchens.
Effie is effin awful.

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