Flower name with our surname

[Ginfilledcats]

Our surname is Gardiner, we really like the name Violet or Iris, but are these too obviously flowers and sound daft with our surname?
my husband had no idea either were flowers and was surprised when I pointed it out. He thinks most people will associate Violet with the colour rather than a flower and not notice the connection.
also slightly concerned Violet is too close to violent but I admit that might be me just being daft!

if both are a no with our surname, any suggestions on names we might like? DD1 is Tabitha Jean. On our list are:
Eloise
Eliza
Felicity
Iris
Ottillie
Ophelia
Penelope
Violet

many thanks xxxx

Gineste. It's a Spanish flower

Lovely babe @maddy68 but dangerously close to my favourite tipple, fairly sure friends and family would think I named her after Gin haha

*name not babe haha

Viola might work if you like Violet and Eliza?

I would avoid flower names with your surname

What about Jasmine? It's a flower but doesn't sound too flowery (well, not to me anyway!)

I really like your taste in names.

Eek, I would avoid the flower names. Violet Gardiner sounds like Violent Gardener. I think you’re setting her up for a lot of jokes, teasing and she will get so fed up of the jests 🤷‍♀️

I have to admit I’d think ‘violent gardener’. Flower names are fine with the surname, although I’d avoid the obvious ones such as Rose.

All of the rest of your list are beautiful names.

Oh yes, Viola is nice and doesn't have that "Violent" sound.

I really like Violet but it does give me the voice of Hyacinth Bucket in my head saying, "it's my sister Violet. The one with a swimming pool and room for a pony..."

Delphine or Daphne as suggestions
I do like Eloise and Eliza though
Marguerite or Melanie ( I know it’s a bit dated , but goes nicely with the surname )

I love Violet

I see Violet as A flower rather than a colour. Its a lovely name but I wouldn't put it with Gardiner.
Out of your your list. I think
Penelope and Felicity work the best. {Felicity and Tabitha sounds Fab as a sibset. (Both have a magical feel)
I love Iris but its too botanical next to Gardiner.
Eliza is also gorgeous but in my head it sounds like Here lies a Gardiner.

Other suggestions.
Alexis Gardiner.
Alice Gardiner
Natalie Gardiner
Rachel Gardiner
Victoria Gardiner
Arielle Gardiner
Lucille Gardiner
Catrice Gardiner
Isabelle Gardiner
Annabelle Gardiner
Vivienne Gardiner

Damn. That's tough. If you were famous you could totally go for a flowery gardeny first and middle name Blossom Oak Gardiner or something but your average kid may be teased for it.

Eloise
Eliza
Felicity
Iris
Ottillie
Ophelia
Penelope
Violet

I think the ones in bold best go with the surname. I don't usually think of violent when I hear or read Violet but I said Violet Gardiner outloud and it does sound like it could be violent Gardener.

Hazel?
Polly
Enid
Lara

I wouldn't have a flower name with Gardiner.
It'll sound like she's in charge of a specific part of a National Trust park.

I'd steer clear of flower names! We have a Charlotte. I also like Alice and Amelie.

The average kid not your average kid. All of our kids are far from average of course 😀

Nemesia is a pretty and under used flower name.

Daphne and Marguerite are flowers too...😊

Bryony - classic (and underused IMO) floral/nature name without being too obvious/flowery?

@ZarquonsSandals i realise they are flowers , but not obvious ( like Daisy , Rose etc ) and think a lesser known flower name would work with the surname

Eliza is great, particularly with Tabitha. I’d stay well away from flowers with your surname.

I love all the names on your list but once pp wrote "Violent Gardener" I was gone lol

Here are some suggestions that are flower/nature related which might work:
Alyssa
Calantha
Calla
Crisanta
Delphine
Elodie
Flora
Ferne
Oralia
Emelia
Marguerite

Also some not flowery names:

Elara / Elora
Sienna
Bianca
Audrey
Nina
Blythe
Ebony
Verity
Sabrina
Matilda
Leonora
Cecily
Faith
Tara
Grace

I would also agree to avoid any flower names. I like all your alternatives to be honest; particularly like Eloise and Ophelia.

Eliza Gardiner, definitely!

Ophelia Gardiner is very Lady Chatterley to me!

I”d also avoid flower names. Like Felicity from your list, or:

Frances
Eloise
Mathilde