Thoughts on Fleur

[17caterpillars1mouse]

What are your thoughts on Fleur for a girls name?

I like the meaning but don't find the actual word sound very appealing.

It's sort of like 'eugh'.

Still, when I imagine someone with that name they're well educated and beautiful.

I think it’s very pretty

It's beautiful x

I'm Scottish and cant say it properly so for the reason I'm not keen.

Sounds like bleugh. Lovely meaning but horrible sound

I agree with this.

I hate it, it sounds like a noise someone makes rather than an actual name it’s the eughhh bit for me horrible sorry

I like it but I do assume the person is French - the only person I know with the name is half French

I think it's lovely but depending on your regional accent (sorry!)
For example not as lovely said in a Scottish or northern/Yorkshire/Liverpudlian accent etc....

I like it but I prefer Flora (but sure someone will be along soon to say you can't use Flora because of the margarine)

It's not a nice sounding name and both Fleurs I've known were pias.

@StopFeckingFaffing haha I came to look at this thread because I have a small Flora! I did hesitate because of the spread, but we’ve only had positive comments (and none of them marg related)

I like Fleur as well, but like a PP I would possibly assume there was a French connection.

I love Fleur and would have used it but with my surname it would sound like a stutter!!

Think it's gorgeous. I know an Australian Fleur.

I love it , as well as Flora, Florrie and Flo.

Personally think it's super pretty!! Completely get the "eugh" sound but it just doesn't like that for me - it sounds elegant. Really lovely name.

I think it’s a very pretty name.

This is so funny as it was DPs favourite name but it sounds awful with his accent (north west) so much do that I had to veto it. My daughter also thinks she dodged a bullet as she doesn’t like it.

Not sure it will sound nice in some accents..

There aren’t many names I really don’t like…but Fleur is one of them, sorry. It sounds like vomiting, unless you have an authentic French accent to go with it.

I love it. Funnily enough I had surgery earlier in the week and my nurse in recovery was called Fleur, the first thing I said to her was what a pretty name she has

Probably better than crying at her (like I've done after a GA in the past..)

I like the name but don't like the sound!

It sounds like Bleur.

I really want to like it, the meaning is lovely and said in a French accent it’s nice, but unfortunately in the UK it sounds too much like Eugh!

I quite like it but I have a rhotic accent. I say it as Flurr not Fleugh.
Is it a name in France?

It's lovely. I really like Fleur East.