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Even without the slang (That is pretty much outdated now) it’s not very attractive. Practically on the name level as Peony. (Except Peonies are prettier)

No, it doesn't.
The slang isn't a big deal imo but, the flower is a cultivated flower, it's not a wildflower, and that really wrecks the flower-name aspect for me. Should be Viola.
And it sounds like pantsy.
Case closed.

This message was edited 7/3/2021, 1:24 PM

The P flower names are generally not my thing besides Primrose and sometimes Petunia in a GP kind of way. Do you like Tansy as well? It's almost the same but side steps the negative slang word association.

The slang still exists, and it's very rude "You're such a Pansy, Pansy!". But the flowers are really pretty.

I like it. Pansy is not slang where I come from.

Love it...

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...And pansies are one of my favorite flowers. I am drawn to their deep, rich, vibrant colors. I'm surprised, actually, that most don't even find the flower pretty. Oh, well. I do acknowledge that the slang term could be a nuisance. But I honestly love it all the same.

The slur does sort of still exist where I'm from. It's rare, but I have heard it.

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Did you know Scarlett O'Hara was originally going to be called Pansy? Can you imagine that!

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Pansy isn't one of my favourite flower names. I'm not crazy about the flowers themselves either. I guess they are kind of cute.

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I'd use it for a pet.

Even if I was to ignore the slang term, it sounds silly and childish, and I've never found pansies particularly pretty.

The slang word doesn’t exist where I live since I don’t live in an English speaking area, but I can’t ignore it and even without it it’s a really unattractive name. It sounds like a comical character out of a PG Woodhouse story.

This message was edited 7/2/2021, 11:26 PM

It sounds really awful as a name imo.

No, it’s awful. Unfortunately the slang is still around. It also has an unpleasant sound and makes me think of the word panties.

I love it, although there is this feeling that in order to be loved, it has to be "reclaimed" first...like I think part of the reason it works for me is that I have seen and liked an illustration of pansies and barbwire.

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I think it occurred to me as a possible off-the-wall NN for Pandora a long time ago, but it didn't really 'work' for me until I thought of combos like Astrid Pansy and Rowena Pansy a couple years ago. I think it's vibrant, fun, and gutsy.

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The flower is striking but ordinary (perhaps even a bit ugly), which appeals to me, and I like the thoughtful vibe added by the etymology and flower symbolism.

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It probably helps that I've read some Harry Potter fanfiction in which Pansy Parkinson is sometimes reimagined sympathetically, so that makes it seem more familiar/normalized to me.

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I don't associate slang with it more than I would Nancy, at this point. I doubt a person named Pansy would be bullied just because their name is Pansy.

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I had a harder time looking beyond slang associations with Lavender tbh, but I've recently started to get over those, too.

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I halfway consider it a GP, but I'd definitely rather be Pansy than Daisy, Primrose, Tansy, Posy, Petunia, or Heather, whatever that says...actually, it strikes me a lot like Daisy except more mature or less delicate seeming? A bit more like Viola or Iris.

This message was edited 7/2/2021, 10:36 PM

Don't like it

Absolutely not!

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The slang isn’t a common occurrence where I’m from, but everyone knows what it means; a kid named Pansy would no doubt get bullied here.

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ETA: But I do like Tansy!

This message was edited 7/2/2021, 8:37 PM

Pansy's lovely. I don't think the slang word is relevant still. (I'm a gay guy living in the US, by the way.)

Fine for a mn and that’s coming from someone who loves botanical names and some more unusual ones at that! I think the term is still around somewhat, though not hugely anymore.

It’s okay, but Tansy is more rare and doesn’t come with built-in jokes.

I just don't like it. It comes with a lifetime of jokes. It doesn't even sound very pretty, either. The flower is lovely, but other than that I see no reason to use this name.