As I work on developing a character I need to name her and I love the name [name_f]Primrose[/name_f], but it sounds very happy and bright, which the character really isn’t. It also might be too connected to the Hunger Games character? [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] [name_u]Louise[/name_u] LaRue would be her full name. The basic plot is that any female born in [name_u]August[/name_u] has an ability, determined by your last [name_u]August[/name_u] ancestor. [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] and [name_f]Linnea[/name_f] (the sister) control nature (the most powerful ability as they are the king’s daughters) so I wanted nature names for them. The king hates Augusts and there’s a war happening so that’s where the killing happens. So, is [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] to peppy and happy for a kind of depressing plot line and story?
I do see [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] as a happy name! I would also advice you against [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] LaRue if you want to stay away from The Hunger Games reference since [name_u]Rue[/name_u] is also an important character of THG.
Suggestions:
[name_f]Zinnia[/name_f]
[name_f]Wisteria[/name_f]
[name_u]Lotus[/name_u]
[name_u]Aster[/name_u]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u]
[name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
[name_f]Camellia[/name_f]
[name_f]Moon[/name_f]
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u]
[name_f]Bloom[/name_f]
[name_f]Azalea[/name_f]
[name_f]Ianthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Freesia[/name_f]
[name_f]Briony[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Peony[/name_f]
[name_u]Briar[/name_u]
no I don’t find Primrose too happy. I think Primrose could work for that. I wouldn’t find it too hunger games without the Rue but with the Rue it might be.
I love the suggestion of Wisteria
Now that I’m thinking about it I like the Hunger Games connection as this [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] also dies at the end. LaRue is just the basic name I thought of and will most likely change because of the sisters’ royalty connection.
Maybe instead of [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] you could use [name_f]Melrose[/name_f]? It sounds slightly less peppy and it flows nicely with LaRue.
Primrose is such a cute name… but Primrose LaRue is very Hunger Games-y, especially since those are Katniss’s sister AND sister-figure’s names…
Other Ideas
Rose
Zinnia
Hazel
Flora
I think their last name is going to change to Monnet, and I agree about the LaRue name. it’s a shame because I feel it flows very nicely.
Primrose and Rue is too hunger games-y for a book, sorry. I’d go for a different first.
I think that [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] is definitely not too preppy, but I do think the Hunger Game association is very obvious. I think that you could probably get away with [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] if you use her full name or nickname of [name_f]Rose[/name_f], but I would stay away from Prim.
I actually don’t see [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] as peppy. I think of it as a rather serious, pretty name. But I’ve never seen/read Hunger Games, and I still agree that [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] LaRue immediately made me think of it.