Lavender?

[ernjas]

Does anyone think this is a usable name?? I quite like it but not sure if it's a bit too unusual and try-hard to use.

Lav is not the nicest of shortenings...

I think it sounds pretty, but it's one of those names I can't imagine anyone wanting to be called.

Neither Lav nor Lavvie are great shortenings (despite Lou/Louis being OK). Illogical, but it's a factor that would put me off. Sorry.

Too twee for me I'm afraid.

And I agree with pp that she will probably get called Lav (kids at school seem to shorten most names).

It would make a cute name for a doll or pet but a bit weird for a child

I like it as a full name, but the unfortunate nick names are unavoidable.

Yeah, I didn't even think about the nicknames but they're not the nicest! Thanks everyone!

Middle name material.

It makes me think of Won Won and Lav Lav from Harry Potter 6, not a great association

I also hate the smell of lavender!

There are lots of botanical names that are pretty. Tansy springs to mind.

Love the name tansy.

I agree that it’s middle name material.

I agree with others. It's OK for a middle name, but not for a first name.

Not unless you want your child to be called Lav.

What about Lilac?

I hate it, sorry.

Yes, Lav is an unfortunate abbreviation, so Loo as a nickname instead?

Oh hang on ...

Perhaps just go the whole hog and call her Toilet .

What about Lavinia?
Don't like Lavender.

Not keen

I've never understood the appeal of Lavender as a name.