See the results of this poll: Your favourite(s)?
Respondents: 54 (This poll is closed)
- Flora Apolline : 14 (12%)
- Flora Beatrix : 30 (26%)
- Flora Endellion : 16 (14%)
- Flora Guinevere : 19 (16%)
- Flora Isabeau : 8 (7%)
- Flora Ismay : 9 (8%)
- Flora Madelief : 12 (10%)
- Flora Xanthe: 8 (7%)
Tough choice!!
I really like the fresh simplicity of [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] but the flair of [name_f]Apolline[/name_f] feels so well fitted too. I also really enjoy the floral yet earthy sounds of [name_f]Endellion[/name_f] with [name_f]Flora[/name_f] -there’s something so magical about it. [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Ismay[/name_f] is intriguing and sweet.
I think [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] or [name_f]Endellion[/name_f] would be my top two -i can’t quite choose
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f], [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Calliope[/name_f], [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Imogen[/name_f], [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Viviette[/name_f] and [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Alessia[/name_f] came to mind but I’m not sure they outdo any of yours
@greyblue Beautiful suggestions! I especially like the first three. Thank you 
I voted for [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f], but here are some other suggestions that I think are pretty if you don’t mind!
- [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Ines[/name_f]
- [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f]
- [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Celine[/name_f]
- [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Giada[/name_f]
- [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Iliana[/name_f]
- [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Kerensa[/name_f]
- [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Livia[/name_f]
- [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Paloma[/name_f]
- [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Piala[/name_f]
Good luck!!
These are all beautiful choices! You can’t really go wrong. My favorites are [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Apolline[/name_f] and [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f].
@kankhen [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Ines[/name_f] and [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Celine[/name_f] are beautiful. [name_f]Celine[/name_f] has reminded me of [name_f]Cecile[/name_f] and [name_f]Cicely[/name_f] as well, which I love, so thank you!
I like [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f], [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Endellion[/name_f], and [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f].
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] has a lovely balance between the heavier, honey-earth sound of [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] and the faintly ethereal, delicate [name_f]Flora[/name_f]. I also think the aesthetic balance works well - somehow, the names look so nice together. Key notes: soft-strong, vintage, charming, floral-apron-in-a-sunny-kitchen.
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Endellion[/name_f] has something bright and pure about it that really catches my eye, a kind of sweet, spare simplicity that lends its own elegance. I don’t think it’s quite as perfectly balanced as [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f], but it feels more clean-edged.
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] - to be honest, I like this much more than I thought i would at first. [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] just brings out the lyrical, flower-like nature of [name_f]Flora[/name_f] so gloriously, and there’s some kind of layered, purpley texture going on between the two of them that gives a sort of ‘scented depth’ to the combo. [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f], or honeysuckle. Definitely the ‘medieval romance’ combo, but there’s a strength of femininity that doesn’t allow any extra fussiness.
My favourite would have to be [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]. Of the other two, I’d personally go for the pure feel of [name_f]Endellion[/name_f] over [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]'s cosier vibe.
My favourites are [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Apolline[/name_f] and [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Endellion[/name_f]. I also like the flow of [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Madelief[/name_f] but two flowers in one name might be a bit much
I voted for a few names, but I really really like [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Endellion[/name_f], I don’t think you can beat it.
[name_f]Apolline[/name_f] and Madeleif are my favorites here as middles for [name_f]Flora[/name_f]! I have a soft spot for [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] here as well, and think [name_f]Endellion[/name_f] flows beautifully although it isn’t my favorite.
I said [name_f]Ismay[/name_f] and [name_f]Isabeau[/name_f]. I love Is- names, but I think maybe [name_f]Ismene[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f] work better with [name_f]Flora[/name_f]. [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Ismene[/name_f] just sounds so cool!
There are some great names listed for middles, but I honestly think that in regard to flow, your [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] actually flows best.
That said, I voted for [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Isabeau[/name_f], as I adore [name_f]Isabeau[/name_f], and think the flow here is great. Also, I’m assuming that with this thread, perhaps you’re just not feeling [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] anymore, so I feel [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Isabeau[/name_f] is your next best option.
Thank you all!
@morning_glory Your descriptions are wonderful; thank you!
@rouverture I think you may be right re. two flower names together. I just looove [name_f]Madelief[/name_f].
@babies123456 [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Ismene[/name_f] is stunning!
@sunniva I do still love [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f], but [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] feels quite “safe” with [name_f]Flora[/name_f] (both fairly widely used here in the UK) and also a little on the short side. I love the spiky sound and bright meaning, though. Thank you for the positive comments on [name_f]Isabeau[/name_f] — it hasn’t got too much love in the poll!
I’m leaning most towards the first four options, I think, and so far the poll results seem to be backing that up. Any more votes, comments and suggestions very welcome!
I was going to pick [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] because [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] is my favorite name, but [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] is so gorgeous!
If you love [name_f]Madelief[/name_f], maybe you’ll like some other Dutch classics 
Marjolein, Willemijn, Marloes, [name_f]Leonie[/name_f], [name_f]Lisette[/name_f], [name_f]Madelon[/name_f], [name_f]Veerle[/name_f], Lente, [name_f]Lieke[/name_f], Puk, [name_f]Yvonne[/name_f], [name_f]Carla[/name_f], [name_f]Wilma[/name_f], [name_f]Eline[/name_f], [name_f]Johanna[/name_f]
My favorites are [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f], [name_f]Endellion[/name_f], and [name_f]Ismay[/name_f].
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] - I agree with your previous comment that this feels a little bit “safe” in comparison to your other options and your children’s names. That said, I do love the way [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] brings a bit of spunk and excitement to sweet [name_f]Flora[/name_f]. [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] also feels like a [name_f]Spring[/name_f] name to me (probably the [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] connection?) so [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] sounds like a little [name_f]Easter[/name_f] darling.
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Endellion[/name_f] - I just love [name_f]Endellion[/name_f], and I love YOUR love for [name_f]Endellion[/name_f]. I think it works well with [name_f]Flora[/name_f] and the two balance each other in terms of popularity and accessibility. Can you imagine a little [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Nell[/name_f]? [name_f]Precious[/name_f]! The name is a little bit “l” heavy, though, and I’m not sure [name_f]Flora[/name_f] does justice to [name_f]Endellion[/name_f]'s fiery spirit.
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Ismay[/name_f] - [name_f]Ismay[/name_f] feels the same as [name_f]Flora[/name_f] to me, which can be a good or bad thing depending on what you’re going for. [name_f]Ismay[/name_f] is all lace and mist and flutterings, which is similar to the ultra feminine [name_f]Flora[/name_f]. This is such a sweet name, but I think it’s my least favorite of the three because it lacks a bit of grounding and honestly I find it a bit hard to say.