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Too many flowers?

18 replies

Muddle3 · 19/04/2010 10:32

2 weeks to go and we can't agree on a name!

We already have an Ivy and a Rose. I really like Daisy, but are 3 flower names too much of a set?

Other names we like are:
Iris
Phoebe
Amber
Beatrice (Bee)
Charlotte (but hate shotrened versions of it)
Alice
Anna
Myrtle
Maia

Opinions?
Other suggestions?
Help!

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whywhywhydelilah · 19/04/2010 11:04

Daisy is a lovely name if you like it you should use it! It would be weird if you had a Daisy and a Maisy or something like that. Ivy, Rose and Daisy are all distinct lovely names when put together. Your other choices are great as well, especially Phoebe, Beatrice, Charlotte and Alice.

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dizzydixies · 19/04/2010 11:05

Beatrice and Anna are nice and go well with Ivy and Rose

I prefer Iris to Daisy - Daisy to me belongs in a field eating buttercups

not keen on Amber, Myrtle or Maia

how about:

Camille
Celeste
Dulcie
Evelyn
Esme
Hebe
Pearl
Meredith

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5DollarShake · 19/04/2010 11:40

I am personally not keen on name sets at all, and all flower names in particular remind me of Hyacinth Bucket and her sisters Rose, Daisy and Violet.

Or else the Olivers with Poppy, Daisy and Petal Blossom.

I would definitely avoid a 3rd flower name, but that's just me.

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mathanxiety · 19/04/2010 15:13

Phoebe, Anna and Alice would be lovely with the other names, and would break out of the horticultural pattern. Three flowers would be too much, imo.

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Egwene · 19/04/2010 16:50

I think a 'Bee' would go very well and is rather clever!

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Collision · 19/04/2010 16:52

I agree with Egwene - go for Bee!!

too cute!

Actually I dont think 3 flower names is a good idea as it is a bit twee.

Think Ivy, Rose and Anna sound nice.

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bowbluebell · 19/04/2010 20:05

You have good taste in names- I loved those suggestions!

Iris is a bit less 'flowery' than Daisy somehow, as is Myrtle.

Bee is lovely though ;)

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MunchkinsMumof2 · 19/04/2010 20:59

Bee for me!

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TrowelAndError · 19/04/2010 21:07

Beatrice is fab.

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randomimposter · 19/04/2010 22:22

Either Iris or Alice for me, with your existing DD names.

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telsa · 19/04/2010 22:26

No - I think it is far too twee to have three flower names and I think it would be a bit embarrassing recounting them all to people. Your other names are lovely though - especially Alice, Beatrice, Phoebe, Amber (keeps up a nature thread - which is fine), Alice. I always wanted Maia for a May born girl. Iris repeats the I initial - which is unfortunate too, and people do mix up Iris and Ivy, I have found.

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GladioliBuckets · 20/04/2010 18:03

Not too twee for me, it gives them a special signature doesn't it? However I would say Daisy is too obvious and as someone said Hyacinth Buckets. Myrtle and Iris are better.

How about...
Hebe
Marguerite
Willow
Bryony
Bettany (Pun on betony)
Fern
Fuchsia
Sorrel

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GladioliBuckets · 20/04/2010 18:06

Ooh just got the Maia pun, that would work if you don't like May.

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notso · 20/04/2010 18:20

It's a bit too Hyacinth for me really and for that reason I wouldn't choose Iris although I love the name.

I think Anna sounds lovely with Ivy and Rose.

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padraig · 20/04/2010 18:29

Myrtle is really not very nice IMO.

The other names you suggested are fine with the exception of Daisy. I cannot take any woman called Daisy seriously.

How about:
Dawn
Lyra
Katara
Lorelai
Cecily

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mathanxiety · 20/04/2010 19:15

How about Sylvie? It's not obviously floral, but it means 'woods' or 'forest' (sylvan is a related word).

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Whelk · 20/04/2010 19:45

Thread hi-jack! Mathanxiety I love Sylvie. We have backed ourselves into a floral middlename corner and even though im not pg with third a girl likes to dream.

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mathanxiety · 20/04/2010 20:25
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