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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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LucyInTheSkyy · 21/12/2018 17:57

Marion

ZebraKid71 · 21/12/2018 17:59

I absolutely love Clementine! But I hate clem/clemmie which I feel is unavoidable when she goes to school 🤔

Darkbaptism · 21/12/2018 18:01

Annabelle goes really well with Primrose

saganorenscarandcoat · 21/12/2018 20:21

Blossom

KisstheTeapot14 · 21/12/2018 20:36

Arietty

Cicely

Blossom

Blessing

Zinnia

Lilac

Lavender

Fushsia

Bluebell (knew an old lady called this once)

Viola

Larch

Celandine

Maeve

Clover

Yarrow

Belle

Bryony

Liberty

KisstheTeapot14 · 21/12/2018 20:37

Marion is good too.

Jilla?

BishopstonFaffing · 21/12/2018 20:39

Catkin

fernandoanddenise · 21/12/2018 20:43

Dulcie
Gertie
Marilyn
Pearl
Ottoline
Opal
Euphemia
Posie
?

KisstheTeapot14 · 21/12/2018 21:02

For 1910 - 1920 sounding names I would say perhaps -

Edith, Lark, Elsie, Pomona, Phoebe, Phyllis, Emmeline, Seraphim, Elizabeth, Lucy, Linnet, Valerian. Rosalea/lee

Thinking names from books - AS Byatt, E Nesbit and Elizabeth Goudge are all excellent with names of this style. Find a second hand bookshop and see if anything springs out.

Dalilla, Amaryllis, Aster, Fern, Ivy, Jessamine, Lilac, Juniper, Lavender, Lillian, Leilani, Petal, Verbena, Verity is a good one too. Araminta was one of my favourites, but I had a boy!

Josephine?

When is baby girl the second due?

KisstheTeapot14 · 21/12/2018 21:05

Opal, oooh that's nice. Opal and Primrose. A jewel and a flower :)

Sapphire, Silver?

KisstheTeapot14 · 21/12/2018 21:11

Iris and Viola are also good with Primrose.

Jacinda, Amethyst

A sunny yellow connection?

Saffron
Aurelia
Melissa (honey/bee)
Xanthe

Be nice for them to connect but have their own distinct name identity.

KisstheTeapot14 · 21/12/2018 21:15

Celandine.

JuniperPluto · 21/12/2018 21:18

Hyacinth
Jasmine
Lilian
Poppy
Lily
Amber
Delilah
Jocasta
Harriet
Helena
Juliet
Serena
Verity
Celia
Camilla
Delphine
Miranda
Miriam
Juniper

KisstheTeapot14 · 21/12/2018 21:21

I knew sisters once upon a time called Silky and Cloud.
Always loved those, not sure if they did though! :)

Silky was also a fairy in Enid Blyton, Faraway Tree - happy associations.

Misty and Primrose.

Lilac/Lila and Primrose is good.

KisstheTeapot14 · 21/12/2018 21:25

love Delphine! Like Delphinium I think. A lovely flower.

Aster, Astrid, Mirabel, Stella

Waterlemon · 21/12/2018 21:34

With the exception of Augusta, I would say all of your names are popular at the moment, although I really like them all.

There are quite a few names already suggested that I really love.
Myrtle
Imogen
Pearl
Dulcie
Darcey
Liliana
Orlena
Mabel
Josie
Kitty

Triskaidekaphilia · 22/12/2018 01:26

I love Iris. Floral but not overused.

Triskaidekaphilia · 22/12/2018 01:32

(Same qualities as Primrose, I meant to say)

Bouncingbelle · 22/12/2018 04:29

Martha

ArchbishopOfBanterbury · 22/12/2018 04:47

Rosalie
Hazel
Sylvie
Evangeline - Evie

Frogletmamma · 22/12/2018 05:10

I like violet but also heather

Petalflowers · 22/12/2018 05:54

Love Clementine.

Othersugestions:
Fenella
Polly
Marigold
Lucy
Tabitha
Annabelle
Maisie
Tansy

stellarfox · 22/12/2018 16:37

Evelina
Safiya

Tightlippedmama · 22/12/2018 18:36

Tamsin
Barbara
Meredith

ColdCottage · 24/12/2018 10:59

@TinyGirlGangMom what did you decide on?