We had two favorite names: [name_f]Fleur[/name_f] and [name_f]Dottie[/name_f].
The problem with [name_f]Fleur[/name_f] is that our last name rhymes with the word ‘pen’ and we don’t like the sound of one syllable names with it. Our problem with [name_f]Dottie[/name_f] is that my brother in law and his wife recently announced they are naming their daughter [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]. We’re super close with them and we’re not comfortable with cousins being named [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] and [name_f]Dottie[/name_f]. (we’re also not fans of [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] or [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] as full names for [name_f]Dottie[/name_f])
So, based on [name_f]Fleur[/name_f] and [name_f]Dottie[/name_f], do you have any first name ideas for us? We really like the feel of those name and would like something similar to that (we’re not really sure what styles they are, sorry if that’s no help)! We’d also like to avoid names beginning with B since both of our names do and we’re not big fans of themes.
[name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_f]Freya[/name_f]? I love [name_f]Faye[/name_f] and [name_f]Flor[/name_f] (Spanish for flower) but they still have the one syllable issue for you [name_f]Do[/name_f] you like other floral themed names? You could have [name_f]Rosa[/name_f], [name_f]Lily[/name_f] (maybe too similar to [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] for you), [name_f]Primrose[/name_f], [name_f]Petal[/name_f], [name_f]Calla[/name_f], [name_f]Daisy[/name_f], [name_f]Iris[/name_f], [name_f]Jasmine[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f], [name_f]Pansy[/name_f] and [name_f]Poppy[/name_f].
[name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_f]Maggie[/name_f] instead of [name_f]Dottie[/name_f]? You could have [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] or [name_f]Margot[/name_f] as a fn if you liked them? Others ideas include [name_f]Peggy[/name_f], [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] and [name_f]Dolly[/name_f]. Ooh look [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] pops up as an alternative for [name_f]Fleur[/name_f] and [name_f]Dottie[/name_f]
@ellie24: We like [name_f]Freya[/name_f]! I like [name_f]Violet[/name_f] and [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] but my SO thinks [name_f]Violet[/name_f] is a bit too popular in our area and automatically thinks of [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] Duck.
@waverly123: We don’t want to use [name_f]Dottie[/name_f] at all, it’s too close (even as a nickname) to [name_f]Lottie[/name_f]; so [name_f]Theodora[/name_f] wouldn’t work for us. I’ve also never been a fan of [name_f]Theodora[/name_f] but I love [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] for a boy
@mischa: We like [name_f]Stella[/name_f], [name_f]Evie[/name_f] (does it need a full name though?), [name_f]Elsa[/name_f], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Millie[/name_f], and [name_f]Lila[/name_f]! I like [name_f]Hattie[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f], and [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] but my SO said no to them
@rkrd: Fleurange is way too weird to us, sorry. It looks and sounds made up to us (no offense to your ancestor). We don’t want to use [name_f]Fleur[/name_f] as a nickname either. It would still be said with our last name which wouldn’t eliminate the problem we have with it.
What about [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f], nn [name_f]Dolly[/name_f]? It’s just one sound off from [name_f]Dottie[/name_f], and [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f] is a flower… [name_m]Just[/name_m] a thought. [name_u]Mischa[/name_u]'s list is awesome, though.
@fruitfulvinewife: We like [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]! However, we really don’t like [name_f]Dolly[/name_f] as a name, so we’d just use [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f].
@oliviasarah: We like [name_f]Lilia[/name_f] and [name_f]Willow[/name_f]! I like [name_f]Minnie[/name_f] but my SO simply said “[name_f]Minnie[/name_f] Mouse”
@saracita00: We live in the US where it isn’t as common to do so; which is why we’re not sure about [name_f]Evie[/name_f] as a full name. I like [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] but it doesn’t sound good with our last name because of the endings. We like [name_f]Elsa[/name_f]!
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you like other floral themed names? You could have [name_f]Rosa[/name_f], [name_f]Lily[/name_f] (maybe too similar to [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] for you), [name_f]Primrose[/name_f], [name_f]Petal[/name_f], [name_f]Calla[/name_f], [name_f]Daisy[/name_f], [name_f]Iris[/name_f], [name_f]Jasmine[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f], [name_f]Pansy[/name_f] and [name_f]Poppy[/name_f].