Primrose and "just" Prim?

I’m finding myself coming round to [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] as a first name, which I previously found pretty but a little too saccharine-sweet. However, I seem to be swinging more and more that way lately! Blame the hormones…

One thing I love about [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] is the potential for the nickname Prim. I know the meaning of “prim” as an adjective isn’t generally seen as very positive, but strangely I don’t find that off-putting - in fact, I actually like the playfulness of it and find it a very sweet, spunky-sounding name. Other potential nicknames like [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] or [name_f]Posy[/name_f] take [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] to an even sweeter, girlier level which is a bit much for me, but I think Prim reins it in a bit and gives it some bite.

Anyway, my questions are:

  1. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you like [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] as a first name and what are your impressions of it?

  2. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you like Prim and could it possibly work as a standalone name?

  3. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you prefer [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] “Prim” or just Prim?

I love [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] as a first name - I do find it to be sweet, but in a vintage, Victorian way (when it appears to have last been popular), it feels very 1800s [name_u]London[/name_u] to me. I think it’s beautiful.

I’m not a fan of Prim however, it’s not a positive adjective imo - I actually generally hate anything “prim and proper” so it’s not something I’d ever consider. I don’t really think it works as a standalone name, either.

I much prefer [name_f]Primrose[/name_f]! But I’d probably use nn [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] :slight_smile:

I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] as a first name. It was our #1 name for our daughter but when she was born, we ultimately decided on [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]. It’s still my favorite name.

I like Prim as a nickname but I would not use it as a stand alone name. It just doesn’t sound like a real name to me.

I prefer [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] with the nn Prim.

  1. It’s not for me, but I’ve liked seeing it in combos of other people around here. Generally more as a middle name though in most cases.

  2. I don’t like Prim, and I’m not sure it works on its own. [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] works because the focus isn’t solely on the Prim part of the name. Prim on its own seems like a heavy expectation. That said I generally dislike virtue names. But I’d rather use a more positive one like [name_f]Joy[/name_f] than Prim.

  3. [name_f]Primrose[/name_f], nn Prim

I like it as a first name and love the nickname Prim. I wouldn’t use Prim on its own though. I agree, I like its sweet and spunky quality. Where I live it has an association with punk music and I like that mix of Victorian and modern womanhood.

  1. I really like [name_f]Primrose[/name_f]. Definitely first name material! Very pretty.

  2. [name_m]Don[/name_m]'t like Prim - at all. Not as a nickname or first name. I think it’s harsh sounding and tacky. [name_f]Posey[/name_f] would be my choice of nn.

  3. [name_f]Primrose[/name_f].

Thank you all for your input, nice to hear that [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] “Prim” is generally well-received.

I think you’re all right about Prim as a standalone. It’s a spunky nickname but too much to carry as a full name because of the meaning.

  1. I think [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] is a lovely name!

  2. [name_u]Love[/name_u] Prim! I think first of Prim in The Hunger Games, and I don’t think at all of the adjective. I find it soft and sweet, but with a bit more edge than [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] and [name_f]Posey[/name_f].

  3. Honestly, I think Prim is better as a nn, but…I suppose it could work on its own if you really love it. Maybe with a longer, fuller middle name…

I think [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] is a lovely first name. Prim is fine as a nickname, it has punch and it sounds cute at the same time. I woudn’t use it as a full name though, it just sounds like a nickname. And if your daughter decides she doesn’t like Prim when she grows up, she can still switch to [name_f]Rose[/name_f].