Thoughts on name daffodil

[Sarahgrace123]

Ever since I was a little girl my favorite flowers were daffodils and I really like creative names so I was thinking the name daffodil for my new daughter. What are your honest thoughts? Is it to “out there”? Because daffie would be a really cute nickname but my sister and dad don’t like it that much. Opinions???

[foxferry]

I think it's quite alright actually. I wouldn't use it but wouldn't laugh at your child or think they were stupid because of it. I would maybe shorten to dill. Thats catchy and smart/quirky for a young girl/teenager/grown woman. Does it go with your surname because to me a weird or unusual name is fab with a great surname. Daffodil Smith, doesn't work as well as daffodil la croix for example!

[yawning801]

Dill?
Isn't that a herb?
Why don't you call her Herbert?

In all seriousness, please don't! She'll get likened to Fifi and the Flowerpots for the rest of her life! I know that's what I thought of when I saw the name! And I have the bloody theme tune in my head too. Fuck off, Fifi!

[Tiredspice2]

Why?! That’s just trying too hard to be different!

[yawning801]

Another thought on the nickname "Dill"... what are you going to say to stop her doing something she shouldn't? "Dill, don't!"? I think you can see where that would be headed...

[faloma]

Ridiculous

[reallyanotherone]

Wasn’t Dil Jaye Davidson’s character in the crying game?

Not a name I’d use for a girl!

[Flamingosnbears]

As a nickname yes but not on the BC

[LucyFox]

Daphne, nn Daffodil would work really well
Daphne is one of those names that’s having a bit of a comeback but isn’t popular - not an “old lady” name any more

[17caterpillars1mouse]

I like it
I wanted to use it as my daughter's middle name but for talked out of it as her first name is already unusual. I often wish I'd go for it.

I often called my bump dillydaff whilst pregnant too

[personaperona]

I know someone with a baby bluebell. It just sounds ridiculous. People will judge as well, and definitely judge well before she gets to job interview age!
It’s all very well saying kids in the future will have all sorts of names but having a nn daff just sounds a bit naff, maybe give it as a middle name and give them a choice. There are lots of unique names out there. FWIW my mum gave me a name that although I like, many people have a certain expectation of what I will look like. When they meet me it’s almost like they are disappointed.
Flower names tend to give people an expectation of ‘pretty’ and ‘dainty’
Anything else and daffodil I imagine will be even more of a mistake!! (Not imo just saying how people react to a flower name)

[strawberrypenguin]

Umm no sorry. Use it as a middle name instead

[LostwithSawyer]

Better than her being the 20th Olivia or Amelia in her school I say
Id rather be the 50th Olivia than be lumbered with Daffodil!

[Clinicallysilly]

Dr Daffodil is ready to see you....!

Please don't as she'll be teased mercilessly at secondary school. Daffy might be cute nn to you now but not to a 15 yr old discovering life & opportunities.

Remember you're naming an adult not just a child.

[TheMythicalChicken]

Please don't as she'll be teased mercilessly at secondary school.

What kinds of schools to your kids GO to? I have NEVER heard of anyone teased at school for having an unusual name and our kids have some pretty out there names.

[MariaMadita]

Daphne nn Daffodil is gorgeous imo.
As for Daffodil... I initially disliked this name / thought it was just too silly.

But I think I may have changed my mind. It isn't my cup of tea (not my child so obviously doesn't matter...) and it certainly is unusal. But is it "worse" than Petal, Poppy, Bluebell or Posy?

Daffodil isn't offensive and definitely more interesting than yet an other Harper (or Darcy-Mae etc...)

(But I personally really dislike the previously suggested Narcissa. That's an imo potentially harmful name, tbh.)

[Dani240]

I quite like it! To me, daffodils always signify the end of winter and the start of spring and new growth. They're bright and cheerful and colourful - what's not to like? Plus Dilly as a nickname is sweet. Flower names are in, and slightly 'cutesy' names are in, so I doubt it will sound too unusual in her peer group. I'd go for it!

[Firsttimemum892]

Call your baby what you want. She won’t get bullied in school for her name as I have never known any child to be teased over an unusual name especially in this day. Secondly she won’t be taken less seriously in a business meeting I never meet a person and decide not to take them serious because of their name aslong as she’s intelligent and confident she will be fine. My baby has an unusual name and I named her that because I liked it not because I was desperately trying hard to be different why do people think this ??

[MikeUniformMike]

Jonquil would be better.

[Oysterbabe]

Daffodil is the name of a fat pony.

[NutElla5x]

Lol at you liking creative names,so you've come up with the name Daffodil.....I mean Daffodil,really? Listen, ever since I was a little girl my favourite chocolate bar has been a twirl bar and my favourite vegetable peas,yet funny enough not one of my children is called Twirl or Pea.If you love your child give her a proper name,it's the least she deserves isn't it?

[mycatplotsdeath]

We are a family of flowery names..
We have.....

Rose
Primrose
Marigold
Posey
Daisy
Poppy
Hyacinth
Iris
Lilly
Rosemary

[Kokeshi123]

Stella--OK
Eilidh--OK
Scout--Awful
Coco(short for Colette)--OK as long as Colette is the name on the BC
Jami--Awful
Eliana--OK
Poppy (short for Penelope)--Not my taste but OK
Gracelynn--Hideous Americana
Pheobe--OK if it's spelt properly
Amaryllis--OK
Shay--No!
Adalie--OK but people will muddle the spelling and pronunciation a lot.

[magpieC]

My aunt is Daffodil and she seems to have survived to retirement age without an issue.

I think it's unusual but akin to all the other flower names so go for it!

[FlyingMonkeys]

I would put money on Dilly becoming Dildo at secondary school.

[ComeTheFuck0nBridget]

For what it's worth I actually love the name Daffodil and don't see how it's any worse at all than Daisy, Poppy etc. At least people will know how to spell it 😁 or if you are unsure, give it as her middle name and then call her by it then when she's older she can always use her first name if she prefers.