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Flower names please

42 replies

MummyLovesSadie · 13/06/2010 22:25

I'm struggling to find a middle name for a girl & I was thinking along the lines of a flower inspired name. Not something totally off the wall, but a bit unusual & definitely not Lily/Daisy/Poppy/Rose or anything of that ilk.

All suggestions welcome.

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belledechocolatefluffybunny · 13/06/2010 22:27

Rosemary
Iris
Heather
Jasmine

hhg · 13/06/2010 22:27

Lavender, Iris, Ivy, Holly, Petal, Blossom, Willow, Rowan

southeastastra · 13/06/2010 22:28

violet

LittleBeth53 · 13/06/2010 22:31

Violet, Blossom, Petal, Heather, Iris, Jasmine? I think all of those are lovely but it's hard with flower names, there are so many crazy ones out there!

scurryfunge · 13/06/2010 22:31

Honeysuckle
Hyacinth
Primrose
Blossom
Clover
Lotus
Pansy

tummytickler · 13/06/2010 22:32

What is the first name it needs to go with?

Hazel
Blossom
Dahlia
Juniper
Marigold
Rosemary
Fern
Meadow
Heather

MummyLovesSadie · 13/06/2010 22:36

Rosemary makes me think of garlic & potatoes, Lavender reminds me of Harry Potter, Petal - Jamie Oliver has that for one of his daughters doesn't he? Blossom - teen sitcom from the 90's, I love Willow but already know one. Also love Violet but it's a bit close to the word 'violent' for my liking!

Did I mention I'm really hard to please??!

Keep 'em coming!

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controlfreakery · 13/06/2010 22:37

would help to know first name....

MummyLovesSadie · 13/06/2010 22:37

I like Honeysuckle but dh might need some persuading.

Hyacinth Bouquet....

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SE13Mummy · 13/06/2010 22:38

Hebe?

MummyLovesSadie · 13/06/2010 22:40

The first name is quite a plain two syllable name beginning with E. Sorry I'm one of those superstitious one's that just daren't reveal it 'just in case'!

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scurryfunge · 13/06/2010 22:41

Calla
Fleur
Marigold
Flora
Camelia
Myrtle

instructionstothedouble · 13/06/2010 22:42

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MummyLovesSadie · 13/06/2010 22:43

Love marigold but it reminds me of rubber gloves, also love clover but all I can think of is the spread - ditto flora.

Why do so many names have to have unfavourable associations?

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Smilehighclub · 13/06/2010 22:53

Bluebell. Or is that a bit geri Halliwell.

Have to say I love Daisy but was vetoed by dp due to its popularity.

bibbitybobbityhat · 13/06/2010 22:54

Zinnia

liliputlady · 13/06/2010 22:55

Fleur
Lys
Lizzie as in busy (maybe I need to go to bed)

SirBoobAlot · 13/06/2010 22:59

Bryony
Fleur
Posy
Primrose
Berry
Cherry / Cerise
Aloe
Flora
Petunia
Pansy
Lilac
Tulip
Azalea
Lotus
Caja
Cassia
Ianthe
Lola
Jonqui l
Kalika
Nasrin
Sadira

SE13Mummy · 13/06/2010 23:01

Rosalind?

catbus · 13/06/2010 23:37

Daisy
Poppy
Myrtle
Rose
Flora
Jasmine

catbus · 13/06/2010 23:38

Shit, sorry! Just read OP properly, so you can scrap the obvious!!

mathanxiety · 14/06/2010 04:04

Iola (Welsh 'violet')
Margarita (Daisy-related but not Daisy)
Cynthia/ Jacinta
Yolanda/ Yolanta/ Jolanta ('violet' again)
Acantha
Alyssa (alyssum)
Calla
Blathnaid/ Blaithin (Irish, 'floral', 'little flower')
Calantha (Greek 'lovely flower')
Delphine (delphinium/ larkspur)?
Leilani (Hawaiian 'beautiful flower')
Linnea (small blue flower, also commemorates Carl Linnaeus, Swedish naturalist, taxonomist)
Nerola (Italian 'orange flower')
Philantha (Greek 'lover of flowers')
Mignonette
Zytka (Polish 'rose')
Saffron (comes from the crocus...)
Elodie ('marsh flower')
Padma (lotus)
Ardith ('blooming meadow')
Melantha (Greek 'dark flower')
Rhoda (Greek 'rose')

Willabywallaby · 14/06/2010 04:19

Can I just say I hate Petal, what's Jamie Oliver going to call his fourth if it's a girl, stamen?

Some lovely names suggested.

mathanxiety · 14/06/2010 04:25

Chloe

delphinedownunder · 14/06/2010 04:26

Rata - the name of an NZ flowering tree. Or Ngaio - also a tree.

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