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Sister to Primrose - help!

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TinyGirlGangMom · 19/12/2018 03:52

My daughter’s name is Primrose Lillian. We are expecting another girl (yay!) and are struggling with names. We like old fashioned names and have a few we are considering, but none of them jump out. Have any thoughts or suggestions?

Here’s the current shortlist-
Clementine
Charlotte (worried it’s too popular)
Scarlett
Violet
Augusta or August
Florence
Iris

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QueenCity · 19/12/2018 04:05

Josephine (Josie)
Elizabeth (lots of options for nicknames with that)
Lucy
Harriet
Sophia

GnomeDePlume · 19/12/2018 04:28

Abigail
Rosalind
Imogen

Bluebonnieblue · 19/12/2018 04:39

Clementine is fab! So is Violet. My favourites! Do you like Clara?

Bluebonnieblue · 19/12/2018 04:40

FWIW I adore Scarlett but have dismissed it as told it's too popular - in top 20. I think Primrose is sweet and rare so it would be nice for your second daughter to have the same vibe Smile

GinaLinetti99 · 19/12/2018 04:40

Florence was what I wanted to suggest before I even read your shortlist.

Clementine and Violet are both lovely too.

Pastaagain78 · 19/12/2018 04:50

Iris is lovely

IdaBWells · 19/12/2018 05:03

Bryony
Jasmine
Fleur
Dahlia
Daffodil
Daphne
Rue
Marigold
Lavender

Peachbubble · 19/12/2018 06:51

I like Clementine and Violet from your list. How about
Arabella
Rosalie
Matilda
Emmeline
Tabitha
Margot

Boredboredboredboredbored · 19/12/2018 06:56

Out of those I think Violet, Florence or Iris go better with Primrose. I love all of them Smile

Grannyannex · 19/12/2018 07:04

Tessa nn Tess

HappyPunky · 19/12/2018 07:06

Willow
Violet

Grannyannex · 19/12/2018 07:10

Celeste

Grannyannex · 19/12/2018 07:11

Georgette

Grannyannex · 19/12/2018 07:13

Delphine or Daphnie

AuntMarch · 19/12/2018 07:14

I know people who have both flower names and people who actively avoided having a second flower name, do you have any pull either way?

I am surprised by how much I like Violet!

FestiveNut · 19/12/2018 07:15

Katniss?

Sorry, had to. On a more serious note, I'd continue the flower/plant theme.

Petunia
Daisy
Laurel (not a flower, but a plant)
Holly- as above
Myrtle- as above
Juniper

DragonMamma · 19/12/2018 07:17

Katniss Wink

PurpleAndTurquoise · 19/12/2018 07:24

Olive
Enela
Betsy
Isolde
Joy
Hazel
Verity
Liberty

clownstotheleft · 19/12/2018 07:33

I love Clementine (tried persuading my DH on it, but he was having none of it after saying her nickname could be Minty).

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 19/12/2018 07:33

Lucinda
Cynthia
Francesca
Dorothy
Evangeline
Heather
Cecily

ForAMinuteThere · 19/12/2018 07:35

Florence is very popular. Iris would go really well!

IsItCoffeeTimeYet · 19/12/2018 07:43

Came here to say Jasmine.

All your suggestions are very current, OP. If you're worried about it being too popular I'd chose something else.

LovelyBranches · 19/12/2018 07:43

Madeline
Henrietta
Elowen
Tamsin
Alexandria
Roswyn / Roslyn
Emmeline

pinkground202 · 19/12/2018 07:44

Violet would be gorgeous with Primrose!
I know a little Violet nn Vivi.

I like Clementine but don't like Clemmie, similarly Florence is lovely but I don't like the nn's.

MyCatIsAFiend · 19/12/2018 07:44

I like all your suggestions apart from Augusta, which sounds harsher than Primrose.

How about Rosamund or Daisy?