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.

It’s not exactly a flower name though? Not like Daisy or Rose or Lily. More akin to calling someone ‘Flower’ or ‘Bloom’ or something like ‘Petal’?
It’s a verb too.

But blossom is a specific type of flower that appears on certain trees, very recognisable and distinctive.
I appreciate it's also a verb. I don't like the blossoming from girl to woman connotations, although I don't think people use that term anymore in that way. Id feel quicky icky if someone described my daughter as blossoming in that way.
I just think it is the prettiest time of year, when all the blossom trees are in full bloom.
But I take on board all the negative views too, as it's not me who will have the name for life.

Just putting this out there, i’m a 70s baby with a very unusual name (foreign and though my mum is part foreign not from where she’s from). When I asked her what other names she’d thought of she said Polly and Anna. My middle name is her maiden name and partly used as no male heirs.

Whilst I like my name I do sometimes wonder if I’d preferred a more normal name.

Love Daphne. It was on my girl list, but I had boys.

My mum has a cousin called Rosemary who has always been known as Posy if you like that name but worry it's a bit twee?

You could maybe call her Cherry Blossom. I was quite surprised to learn Frasier actress Peri Gilpin is actually a Periwinkle Gilpin.

If you're considering Alana, I'd spell it Alanna or Alannah, to avoid pronunciation issues.

I can't do fadas on my phone, but would you consider the Irish names Roisin or Blaithin?

Roisin has fadas on the O and second I, and Blaithin has fadas on the A and second I.

Roisin means little / dear rose, and Blaithin means little / dear flower (blath = flower, -in is a suffix meaning little or dear; basically an endearment).

Roisin is pronounced Roe-sheen, and Blaithin is pronounced Blaw-heen.

I would pronounce Alana to rhyme with Banana. Sounds different in my southern English accent to my dh's Irish accent because I add an r sound. Alannah reads like it would rhyme with Hannah to me? I like Alanna though, it looks prettier.

I think Blaithin is too tricky over here.
I actually quite like Roisin and it's going on the list. I feel we could shorten to Rosie too, which is very useable but she has the option of an Irish grown up name. Is it still in fashion in Ireland? I wondered if it would be considered a bit dated.

Bluebell, like Gerri Haliwell’s dd?

No, Róisín is not dated. It was at number 29 in the charts last year. It’s been ranked around the 20s since the early 90s.

I know it’s an accent thing but I hate the thought of Alana with an r (sorry 🫣).
The second way the speaker pronounces it (a leanbh) here is usually the way the name is said in Ireland in my experience, no matter the spelling.

forvo.com/word/a_leanbh/

Alannah is the more popular spelling here and it was at 103 last year. Not a very common name here really though.

Reviving this thread as we still haven't decided and I've got 3 weeks left.

DH is coming round to Marigold, it was suggested a couple of times on the thread.
I love all the nickname options, Goldie, Mari, Mary, Maggie, Mazzy etc. Although I would use the full name, but it's nice for her to have options.
Thoughts?!

Other names we are still considering are Daphne, Luna and Frankie. We've decided against Blossom as it is so marmite and if she doesn't like it theres no nickname option to change to.

Not a fan of Marigold at all

Love Blossom

Sakura? Japanese girls' name meaning cherry blossom

You (or someone else) mentioned Sorrel upthread, I absolutely love this! I also don't mind Marigold, lots of diminutive options and perfectly acceptable as a full name on a baby or adult.

Of Luna, Daphne and Frankie I prefer Luna. Nothing wrong with the other two really, just preference.

Also like Sage, Aster, Saffron.

Best of luck with the final stretch before baby arrives!

Oh that is lovely. I didn’t realise how much I like the name till this thread. If I was having a girl now that would be my top choice.

Referring to Marigold.