Thoughts on this name??

[BrookeLively]

Thoughts on sage or Lavender for DD or any similar suggestions??

Lavinder is lovely. Reminds me of the sweet girl in Matilda.

I like lettuce, my daughter thinks I'm bonkers.

The nickname Lav would be a dealbreaker for me

But then people are called Louise with nickname Lou ... so .....

How about Plum

Astor - means hawk which I was surprised to learn
Marisol - literally translated mar would be sea and sol would be sun

Sage seems to be the go to hippy/naturey/alternative name. Lavender is pretty but not a good first name (Lav, Lavvy, ugh).

@Cheesypea

I like lettuce, my daughter thinks I'm bonkers.

I think the name is usually spelt Lettice, which I agree is lovely.

OP there was another thread about the name Sage for a girl recently. Lots of people said that you can't call a child Sage in 2020 (in the UK) because everyone will think of SAGE, the commitee advising the government on coronavirus. I'm surprised no one has made the connection on this thread.

I made the connection but figured in a couple of years SAGE will have been forgotten by most people (look how quickly they forgot lockdown rules...). @BrookeLively if you like Sage go for it but I don't find it all that special. Not that my view matters much in this instance.

Mixed herbs?

Not keen on Lavender due to the Lav nn

Laurel is nicer as are Iris and Violet.

Zinnia is lovely. As is Hebe.
Mirabel nn Plum

I like Lavender and I’m surprised so many people are worried about the Lav potential. I know a Lavinia-never been called Lav. Willy doesn’t put people off William, or Lou off Louise/Louisa. If you want a diminutive just called her V or ViVi or something, people will follow suit. My favourite of this style name is Primrose nn Posy

I know a Lavender - Lulu for short.

It doesn't have to be Lav!

I have never heard the name Sorrel before as some previous posters have mentioned. I immediately think snow boots and mushrooms, but those are pretty cool associations

Sage is at the top of my list. Not a huge fan of Lavender as a first name.

Ivy
Clover
Hazel
Flora
Florence

Same theme?

Bryony?
Bryonia?

Sorrel is growing on me but it's butt-ugly in my accent. Stick with Lavender. If anyone calls her Lav smile and politely correct them. Most nicknames, and not everybody has one remember, tend to form naturally from something unrelated to their given name.

I like lavender

I know a teenage Sorrel who is lovely.
I'm not keen on Sage or Lavendee.

How about Rosemary?

Love love love the name Sage 😍
Perhaps you may like Eden, Posie or Acacia also ❤