I agree with those who said [name_f]Peony[/name_f] is a hard name to take seriously. As a toddler, yes it is cutesy and sweet, but a 37 year old [name_f]Peony[/name_f] may not love it as much. Plus [name_f]Peony[/name_f] is a 3 syllable name, some may stretch to give the nn [name_u]Penny[/name_u] (which means you should have just named her [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] or [name_u]Penny[/name_u]) other than that would she be called “P”? or “PP”? Not the most flattering. I am, however, down for a girl P.J. The peony flower is absolutely gorgeous, unfortunately the name of the flower doesn’t transfer well into naming a human. If you are sincerely smitten with this name I suggest thinking of using it as a middle name.
I kind of like it. I quite like [name_f]Posy[/name_f] as well, would make a nice sibset [name_f]IMO[/name_f].
Would you want to be named [name_f]Peony[/name_f]? I think that’s a good way to test it. Could you go throughout your day using it comfortably?
I’m not very adventurous, so I don’t think I’d give my daughter a name I wouldn’t want myself. I can’t see an adult [name_f]Peony[/name_f] in any situation.
So I didn’t read the other replies, but I say no…it might be a lovely middle name or nickname but I just can’t see it in the fn spot.
I adore peonies and flowery nature names but this one just doesn’t work as well as most [name_f]IMO[/name_f].
Maybe posy? [name_f]Primrose[/name_f]?
I didn’t read most of the replies either, but my first thought was “oh no, she will get called ‘pee on me’.” 
I’ve considered [name_f]Peony[/name_f] before too! If you really love the flower and you like flower names I don’t see why it’s any more out there than [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], [name_f]Petunia[/name_f], or [name_f]Posey[/name_f].
I decided against it because it would sound odd coming out of our non-American family members mouths.
I have too other negative thoughts on it - both on a teas-able level. 1) Pee-on-me. 2)Peon. (Though with the second I wonder how many kids will really know what a Peon is during the phase of their lives when name based mockery might be funny).
I like the fact that it is different and it actually looks nice written out, but unfortunately I don’t like how it sounds and couldn’t see a girl being called that her whole life.
I did some research and according to the Blog British [name_u]Baby[/name_u] Names by [name_f]Elea[/name_f], it did have some use along with many other names such as: [name_f]Lilac[/name_f], [name_f]Lilly[/name_f], [name_f]Lavender[/name_f], [name_f]Daisy[/name_f], [name_f]Iris[/name_f], [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], [name_f]Azalea[/name_f], [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], [name_f]Bluebelle[/name_f], [name_f]Snowdrop[/name_f], [name_f]Chloe[/name_f], [name_f]Buttercup[/name_f], [name_f]Verbena[/name_f], Lobelia ect…
I’m not for sure, I’m beginning to see things differently, maybe because I see peony as a dated antique or well-aged Victorian name; as others had pointed out on here. With me, something like the name peony, [name_f]Lilly[/name_f], [name_f]Rose[/name_f] and the names-alike, are dated and reflect substance, age, stability or continuity: something timeless, exuding a time of femininity, grace, charm and polished etiquette.
Honestly, when you hear or see the name [name_f]Pearl[/name_f], the nickname or teasing potential of Pee and PP are there as well, though not as easily attainable through the annunciation of [name_f]Peony[/name_f], but the nickname/diminutive are still reachable. I personally do not think [name_f]Peony[/name_f] needs a nickname nor more than [name_f]Pearl[/name_f], both are long enough to be names but not too short to be perceived as a nicknames like [name_f]Bet[/name_f] or [name_f]Sue[/name_f]. In addition, both are legit names and have history of use, but we are more affected as a society by the name [name_f]Pearl[/name_f].
We can see [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] age well on a women clear into her Senior years but the not the same with the [name_f]Peony[/name_f]? [name_m]Both[/name_m] are delicate and beautiful, and admirable characteristics that are equal in similarities, but we can see [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] age well because we HAVE seen women age well with [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] or [name_f]Iris[/name_f] or [name_u]June[/name_u] as their names. I think maybe, just maybe, we have a harder time seeing names like [name_f]Peony[/name_f] or [name_f]Lilac[/name_f], [name_f]Lavender[/name_f], Lobelia, or [name_f]Buttercup[/name_f] and [name_f]Bluebelle[/name_f] and soooo on…age gracefully on woman because we haven’t been affected by those women in our lives with these names because we were born many generations after these women existed.
We can see [name_u]June[/name_u] and [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] because these women are our grandmothers, great-grandmothers, where as with [name_f]Lilac[/name_f] and [name_f]Lavender[/name_f], they are just words with few associations and limited physically experiences… Also, we live in a society that has pushed for women to loose or subdue such femininity both in names and qualities or characteristics to prove their worth, capabilities and compatibility with men in the office. We do see a rise in boy names names like [name_m]Charles[/name_m] and [name_u]Harper[/name_u] on girls these days. Perhaps this is why we couldn’t take a woman serious with a floral name? Its just a thought, I am not wanting to start a controversy on here, it just crossed my mind, perhaps it hass crossed some of yours as well…
… And, I’m sure you have come across people, parents, even in-laws who all have given their two-cents worth, making it clear with their remarks saying that there is an imaginary list of perfectly functional names and why not choose one of those it is safer?!
I don’t know about you, but Where is the fun in that and I’m not for sure with certainty that it is safer and not just giving into it all -the what if’s… I’d like to think in today’s world were everything seems go… names like [name_f]Peony[/name_f] or [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] should function just as well. All of you have brought up wonderful and insightful things to mull over. I thank you for that! 
[name_f]Anne[/name_f] does seems plain compared [name_f]Peony[/name_f] but it does in way stabilize peony, since some people see that [name_f]Peony[/name_f] is a little too “wild” of a choice.
I would have to say that I’m not quite fond of Paeonia, it doesn’t appeal to me in the asme way as [name_f]Peony[/name_f]. Thanks for suggesting it though!
I’m glad to hear that there is another fan of [name_f]Nanette[/name_f]. 
[name_f]Nanette[/name_f] just has a different feel and imagery than [name_f]Peony[/name_f]. [name_m]Both[/name_m] are so lovely though!
This. I’m so sorry, but “Pee-on-me” is pretty much inevitable. I think it’s the emphasis on the first syllable that really brings it out (no pun intended, sorry about that).
I dealt with this flower a lot In primary/elementary school even the most annoying Prats never came up with the pee on me thing I think it would be a adorable middle nothing else I suppose kids are behaving less with every generation … Looking at the name alone I like it a lot
In theory [name_f]Peony[/name_f] is very pretty, but it’s also way to easy to turn it into a bad joke. I would only use it as a middle.
I keep them in my garden… But how exactly are you pronouncing this, I love them but I never thought of it as a suitable name. Did you ever watch keeping up appearances that’s what popped into my mind. [name_f]Lovely[/name_f] old hyacinth Bucket and her sisters, thinking I can see one being named [name_f]Peony[/name_f] but well…, I think I would chuckle. I don’t mean to be negative. It looks quite nice on paper and the image in lovely. Flowers are lovely. But when you say it it just changes how I feel about it. Perhaps say it say things like you’re speaking to a child? [name_f]Peony[/name_f] let’s walk down to the shoppe and get something or peony come to the table… I’m
[name_m]Just[/name_m] having trouble I say it -pee-ah/oh/eh-nee- roughly (I’m
Not great and writing out pronunciations) the problem I think I have is that the first syllable is pee- or pea- and most cute p starting girl names are pen- pip- … There is [name_m]Peter[/name_m] if you say pe-ter though it shortens to [name_m]Pete[/name_m] ( for a boy) though I think that its leading into an o… Peo like [name_m]Leo[/name_m] but P-O I don’t know I just can’t get into it and I honestly feel a bit bad a bout it because it looks like it shod be good :-/
I should add looking at it… And thinking how it could be used … A middle name I believe perhaps could be perfect, not a first but there where you could admire it but not for daily use … I find that acceptable and it looks nice on paper so I think its ok like that
[name_f]My[/name_f] thoughts exactly!
Thanks everyone on your thoughts!