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Plum’s sister!

263 replies

HazeyJaney · 17/11/2019 19:23

Help please! We chose a very unusual name for our first daughter (Plum Elizabeth) and now we’re stuck on what to name her sister. Our current list feels a bit pedestrian in comparison, does it matter?

We like:

Alice
Flora
Gaia
Cecily
Beatrix
Sylvie
Merryn
Iris (actually, I’ve always loved Isis, but it’s obviously unusable now)

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TatianaLarina · 17/11/2019 22:31

I don’t think Plum is odd.

Hazardd · 17/11/2019 22:32

Gala
Mauve
Rainn
Leaf

RaininSummer · 17/11/2019 22:34

I think Sorrel would be a good choice.

GinUnicorn · 17/11/2019 22:36

Lettice
Bonnie
Ruby
Portia

MashedSpud · 17/11/2019 22:40

Plinth.

NichyNoo · 17/11/2019 22:41

You honestly called your kid Plum ??????!!!!!!

Ikeameatballs · 17/11/2019 22:42

From your list I like Flora and Sylvie best.

Other ideas:
Pearl
Opal
Emerald
Daphne
Hattie
Ianthe
Luxe
Edith
Sybil
Dinah
Coralie
Wendy
Bunny
Robyn
Araminta (Minty)
Cordelia

MashedSpud · 17/11/2019 22:43

Plume.

EmmaC78 · 17/11/2019 22:45

Tatiana it is definately odd. If someone at work introduced themselves as Plum I would struggle to take it seriously as a name.

TatianaLarina · 17/11/2019 22:48

I wouldn’t bat an eyelid personally.

I do find MN BN forum a weird bastion of conservative insularity.

hopelesssuitcase · 17/11/2019 22:49

Do you know, I'm starting to warm to Plum as the evening has worn on Smile

Longdistance · 17/11/2019 22:49

Do not go for Silvia as Szilva is plum in Hungarian. Plum is such an unusual choice.

Ineedcctv · 17/11/2019 22:49

Love Plum and I think Sorrel goes fab with it. Also like Sage.

SweetAsSpice · 17/11/2019 22:53

Peach.

And that’s not a piss take answer. It would go beautifully with a traditional middle name.

LimeRedBanana · 17/11/2019 23:01

Plum Sykes' real name is Victoria.

I would be gutted to be called Plum, to have to introduce myself as Plum, etc. So that's always my benchmark when deciding on the relative merits of a name.

I don't think you can chose a lovely, classic name for DC2, as it could cause a huge amount of resentment.

hypodermicnurdle · 17/11/2019 23:07

Sorrel is seriously cute.

Plum and Sorrel make a great pair!

clpsmum · 17/11/2019 23:07

Wren
Trixie
Sorrel
Meadow
Haven
Echo
Birdie
Sable
Tandy

Toporama · 17/11/2019 23:09

Tansy
Kezia
Zilpha

MollyHuaCha · 17/11/2019 23:18

Sorrel is too much like Sorry.

"What's your name?"

"Sorrel"

"I said, 'What's your name?' "

MrsBertBibby · 17/11/2019 23:22

Cherry.

Stillabitemo · 17/11/2019 23:31

I think Merryn goes well with plum

shellysheridan · 17/11/2019 23:32

Clover
Paisley
Pansy

I think a two syllable name compliments it best

Slappadabass · 17/11/2019 23:35

Peaches
Sesame
Fleur
Effy
Cherry

AutumnRose1 · 17/11/2019 23:38

I do think of Plum Sykes but assume that’s not on her birth certificate!

It’s weird. If Plum is your DC official name then she will be quite pissed off later, but that’s not a reason to give another child a fruit name.

SimplySteveRedux · 17/11/2019 23:40

Love Gaia from your list, and Iris.