Blossom

[Scabadadabadooo]

Is it that bad? I really like it, and I've tried it on a few people and they've seemed to like it too. I know of a 3 year old one and she suits it and gets called Bloss. My DH likes it but thinks it's too risky as it's so girly and a bit marmite so she might not like it.
I personally don't think it sounds more girly than Rosie, Poppy etc which are all popular, but I appreciate it is more unusual. I don't really care about the TV series, I didnt see it and kids these days won't know it.

Or there’s Flora, Fleur, Zinnia, Leilani

Great name for a rabbit. Hideous name for a human female. Why on earth do people give girls in particular such wet names?!

I really like out there names (my own kids' names would probably be considered as borderline child abuse by most Mners), but I draw the line at Blossom. Cute for a little girl, but a nightmare for a woman trying to be taken seriously while climbing the corporate ladder.

Not a fan of Blossom, but Bloss is much worse!

I know of two Blossoms - both are ponies.

I quite like Blossom, I suggested it when we got a puppy but DH wouldn’t even consider it then, he doesn’t like anything like that, considers it to be too ‘wet’, so I’d have had no chance for DD. She is an Iris. Similarly I also like Primrose, Rosa, Fern, April, Tulip, Summer, May.

If you absolutely love Blossom, go for it. If you’re wavering, consider saving for a middle name. Very cute especially for a spring baby.

How about Briony, Rowan or Sorrel for other botanical names?

My daughter is friends with a Blossom Bluebell and her sister is Posy Primrose 🤦🏼‍♀️

Some of these posts have made me laugh, thanks 😂
Especially the poster with the very unusual middle names that's worried I might like them. That tickled me.
I'm due in 6 weeks, so a spring baby. I totally get why people don't like it, but I can't get past it. I can't quite wipe it off the list just yet. Our surname is a short, quite masculine name. So sounds fine with Blossom.
Daphne is on our list, my DH likes Daisy.

@DramaAlpaca baby will be half Irish, and 2 out of 3 siblings have Irish names.

I think I need a rethink. Some other names on our list:

Scarlet
Elowen (although we both pronounce differently!)
Fiadh
Raya
Flora
Posy
Francesca (totally different but both like Frankie.
I like Pearl and Primrose but DH hates them.
I'm going to work through some of your suggestions now.

Cheri?

It’s a horrible name. I’d be appalled at having that as my name. Same as Petal. Give the name to a pet poodle if you must.

Better Options (imo):

Marigold
Primrose (shame your dh hates it. I think it was in The Darling Buds of May TV series, I think it’s lovely).
Tansy
Leilani
Marilla

I love it and also love Bloss (but then my adult dd’s name shortening is Floss)

I think Blossom is a pretty name.
Just like a previous poster mentioned, it makes me think of the American TV series "Blossom" (1990-95).

I absolutely love it
I would call my child Blossom
And the Tele show would just be an added bonus on top!
But I love the name

I do think it is pretty, but personally even Daisy. Poppy etc I find a bit soft as a first name - though Rose (not Rosie) has a certain gravitas. But I don't think Blossom does: it's a fluffy, delicate flower and has that feel.

But it is sweet, so why not as a nn? NNs don't have to link to a FN.

Flora is better if you definitely want floral. Posy is adorable but better as a nickname perhaps, so maybe a shortening for Persephone? Willow and Iris are more elegant floral names.

Simultaneously terrible and gorgeous

I like Flora and Posy (think it "carries" better than Blossom) and Francesca and LOVE Primrose. Again, that has more poise than Blossom I think.

It really is such a marmite name! People either love it or think it's borderline cruelty.
I'm trying to imagine if I'd like to be called it. I think it would just be my name and I wouldn't think much of it.

Only if a triplet with bubbles and buttercup

I do think it’s cute for a young child but as an adult applying for jobs etc Blossom sounds a bit silly. Couldn’t you give her a more grown up name and use Blossom as a nickname or make it her middle name but use it day to day?

Does anyone remember the 90s American sitcom “Blossom”? I loved it. But even back then the name was kinda odd

Due in 6 weeks- How about Mae Blossom? (Month of May)

Or does 6 weeks leave us still in April?
April Blossom.

Not keen on Blossom.

Dahlia
Loveday
Flora
Seren
Nina
Celeste
Camilla