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Thoughts on Fleur

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17caterpillars1mouse · 24/02/2023 16:52

What are your thoughts on Fleur for a girls name?

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Avocadocream · 02/03/2023 07:45

As a northerner unfortunately saying the name sounds like a noise I would make prior to vomiting.

fruitandfibreg · 02/03/2023 12:54

I adore this name

FleuryBird · 22/04/2023 02:08

So, my name is Fleur. I am fifty years old next week, so I have some expertise in relation to your question! When I was growing up, unusual names were extremely uncommon, and I hated my name. However, I have NEVER met a new person in my entire life who hasn't said "What a pretty name!," or "I love your name!" and, as an adult I am now very happy my parents didn't chose a boring name for me.
Just a side note, it annoys me when websites say it's a French name. It's a French word, but not a French name. My brother married a French girl and I have visited the country many times and, whenever I meet a new French person, they think it's very funny that my name is Flower!

Thedogscollar · 23/04/2023 17:13

It's a beautiful name and will sound good from baby to adult. If you like it @17caterpillars1mouse go for it.

caringcarer · 23/04/2023 17:38

Very pretty and unusual. Very unlikely to be another Fleur in her class/school.

DidyouNO · 23/04/2023 17:44

Awful. It's the sound a cat makes when it vomits.

IDontWantToBeAPie · 23/04/2023 18:03

I like it. So pretty.

MummyJ12 · 23/04/2023 18:12

MikeLitoriss · 24/02/2023 17:25

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....

A very good friend of mine has a daughter called Fleur, we live in York and it sounds beautiful even in our Northern accent, thank you very much! 😊
I love the name.

fairycupcakes · 23/04/2023 19:27

I really really want to say it’s so lovely and pretty because that’s how it looks written down but like PPs have said the eurgh aspect is off putting :(

Berlinlover · 23/04/2023 19:29

I’m Irish and it sounds terrible when I say it.

IAcceptCookies · 24/04/2023 09:03

Another hater, sorry... Fleuurggghhh! 🤮

lauraslops · 24/04/2023 13:49

beautiful

SuperGinger · 24/04/2023 14:23

Just awful and naff! However Flora is lovely.

bellinisurge · 24/04/2023 14:31

I used to work with a friendly, clever, funny Fleur

pancakesandpepsi · 24/04/2023 14:33

I like it :)

SallyWD · 24/04/2023 14:52

I think it's not a very nice sound

FlowersEverywherePlease · 24/04/2023 20:55

Sounds like Bleur 🤮

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