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Would you like it if you were called..

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NotNowPlzz · 06/07/2021 20:58

TTC and thinking of names. I'm trying to narrow them down by thinking about whether I'd like to be called it or not and would like to know what others think. Also if youd have any preconceptions about people with this name.

Blair
Blythe
Primrose
Rosamund
Pandora
Perdita
Petronella

Boy's name settled on already. Robert.

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FindingMeno · 06/07/2021 21:57

I would like Blythe or Primrose

marypoppinsreturns · 06/07/2021 21:57

I like Blair and Blythe, not keen on the others, though I like Rose on its own, not as part of a longer name.

ElephantCup · 06/07/2021 22:01

I don’t mind Blair, although it does remind me of Tony. I wouldn’t really want to be called any of the others sorry OP

yikesanotherbooboo · 06/07/2021 22:06

I love Rosamund.
Petronella . Is ok.
I'm not keen on Perdita for its meaning although I like the word iyswim.
Not keen on Pandora for meaning and bracelets.
No to the others.

yikesanotherbooboo · 06/07/2021 22:07

Sorry missed Primrose... ok.

MaMelon · 06/07/2021 22:09

Would love to be a Rosamund - very classy and elegant.

No to the others.

Pattygonia · 06/07/2021 22:11

Rosamund and Blythe are my favourites. Least favourite are Pandora (the bracelets) and Petronella. I have a great aunt Primrose but she has always been called “Pommie” - which seems a weird nickname to me, but guess it’s better than Primmy...

Pigeonorcoot · 06/07/2021 22:18

Rosamund is ok but I wouldn't like to be called any of the others, sorry.

Robert is great though.

Thecazelets · 06/07/2021 22:26

Primrose makes me think of the dolly in My Naughty Little Sister ( Rosy-Primrose). I like it though. I absolutely love Perdita, and would love it as my own name, but it means 'lost' which would give me pause when naming a baby.

Tavannach · 06/07/2021 22:29

Perdita.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 06/07/2021 22:32

Robert is very classic, so to me traditional Rosamund fits best with that style (and is my personal favourite of your choices, although I must admit I dislike the nn Roz).

I do have a soft spot for lovely Shakespearean Perdita but that feels "braver" somehow - as does classical Pandora. I do like virtue name Blythe as well (although I prefer it as a middle I think).

Less keen on the "fussy" sound of Petronella (prefer simple, international Petra) and Primrose is quite prissy imo, sorry (it's the "prim"). Blair stands out as very different to your other more classical choices imo - it's really not my taste.

Amdone123 · 06/07/2021 22:35

Blair. I would have loved a name like that.
Perdita is beautiful and am glad the pp loves her name, but I just think 'lost automatically ( which is weird because if I hear Lucy, I don't think Light, or Peter, I don't think rock.)
I don't really like the others. Blythe- no, because you'd be forever spelling it.
Robert is lovely.

tralalalalalalalalala · 06/07/2021 22:36

What about Blaise for a boy? I know one (mid 40s now) and it really suits him.
Went to school with a Pandora. She was posh and a right slapper so that would put me off!!

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NotNowPlzz · 06/07/2021 23:34

Oh yes I love Blaise for a boy. Fantastic name. I'm however concerned it would constantly be spelled Blaze.

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Pinchoftums · 06/07/2021 23:40

Robert is a fabulous name. I have an unusual name and like that but don't like any on your girl list. Rosalyn is a lovely name.

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 07/07/2021 00:13

don't like any of them apart from Rosamund.
I know one, she's mainly called Rosa

joystir59 · 07/07/2021 00:17

I hope I'm a boy and get called Robert because your girls name are awful

M0rT · 07/07/2021 00:17

I would like to be called Blythe, but it wouldn't work where I live because it would be blide.

thatllberight · 07/07/2021 00:23

Blair- love it
Blythe- love it
Primrose- too frilly
Rosamund- ok
Pandora- ok
Perdita- ok
Petronella- terrible

DukeofEarlGrey · 07/07/2021 00:24

I strongly associate Perdita with The Winter’s tale but like others, immediately think of its meaning ‘lost one’ because it’s talked about in the play. However, Perdita herself is a fab, spirited character so I love the connection in that sense.

Rosamund is also lovely. Have you thought about Rosalind?

Benvolio · 07/07/2021 00:26

Love Rosamund. None of the others though, as they are mostly sad-meaning for one reason ir another.

GintyMcGinty · 07/07/2021 00:27

Robert is awesome

Blair - I only know boys and men called this. Good Scottish name. I like it - for boys.
Blythe - meh
Primrose - I only know women in their 80s callled this
Rosamund - a bit Chalet School
Pandora - hello 1980s
Perdita - just no
Petronella - and also no

Benvolio · 07/07/2021 00:31

Primrose is very pretty, but not as lovely a name as Rosalind, who is an amazing person in As like It.

Benvolio · 07/07/2021 00:31

Robert: my top choice for a boy :)

Tulips15 · 07/07/2021 00:34

I only like Primrose.
And If it was my name, I would like to be known as Prim or Rose as a nn only

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