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Would a rose of any other name smell just as sweet? Yes, but a primrose sounds too delicate to be a name.
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Who was the English doctor who serially killed hundreds of his elderly patients and gave their jewellery to his wife, who wore it? Harold Shipton, or something close? The wife's name was Primrose, and the contrast between the pale and modest wild flower, the grasping woman and the fake meekness of Primmie has me rushing to the bathroom clutching my throat.
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It seems like a lot of people find it too flimsy/frilly/pompous/whatever but I personally love it. People also seem to be turned off by the "Prim" part but I actually think Prim would be an adorable nn (it also just dawned on me that Poesy could also work as a nn) that I don't find to be all that offensive/oppressive. Primrose Oona is my go-to combo
This message was edited 3/13/2012, 8:54 PM
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I think the name is ridiculous.
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Short, honest answer: I hate it.
Long, honest answer: I haaaaaaate it. ;)
If Rose is the Queen of Flowers, Primrose must be the helpless princess passively waiting for a rescue. I just don't get the appeal, unless it's for a rabbit or maybe Tinker Bell's new friend from Pixie Hollow. Primrose is just so ornamental and weak sounding...too syrupy, childlike, and twee. For me, it crosses the line from whimsical territory into silly town. Plus, "prim" is awful, and it shouldn't be on anyone's list of the adjectives that should be permanently attached to a modern woman. Yeah, I'm definitely no fan of Primrose. I could probably embrace it as a character name, chosen for effect, but that's all.
Can anyone tell me why Primrose seems to be cropping up on name sites of all sorts lately? It seems like an unlikely choice to suddenly be on so many minds, so there must be a pop culture reference I missed.
Long, honest answer: I haaaaaaate it. ;)
If Rose is the Queen of Flowers, Primrose must be the helpless princess passively waiting for a rescue. I just don't get the appeal, unless it's for a rabbit or maybe Tinker Bell's new friend from Pixie Hollow. Primrose is just so ornamental and weak sounding...too syrupy, childlike, and twee. For me, it crosses the line from whimsical territory into silly town. Plus, "prim" is awful, and it shouldn't be on anyone's list of the adjectives that should be permanently attached to a modern woman. Yeah, I'm definitely no fan of Primrose. I could probably embrace it as a character name, chosen for effect, but that's all.
Can anyone tell me why Primrose seems to be cropping up on name sites of all sorts lately? It seems like an unlikely choice to suddenly be on so many minds, so there must be a pop culture reference I missed.
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Hunger Games
I haven't even read the book but I can tell you that just from seeing the preview that the lil' sis of the main character's name is Primrose
I haven't even read the book but I can tell you that just from seeing the preview that the lil' sis of the main character's name is Primrose
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Ah...
Thanks. That is a reference that would go over my head. Everything I know about the books and film I learned from magazine covers in the supermarket checkout line, so I can claim near-total Hunger Games ignorance.
One good thing I will say for Primrose is that at least it's better than Katniss.
Thanks. That is a reference that would go over my head. Everything I know about the books and film I learned from magazine covers in the supermarket checkout line, so I can claim near-total Hunger Games ignorance.
One good thing I will say for Primrose is that at least it's better than Katniss.
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I don't care for Primrose, but how does someone decide to name one kid Katniss and the other Primrose? Weird...
I know as much about Hunger Games as you do. I didn't even know it existed until I saw someone's post about Katniss (forgot if it was here or another names board).
Forgot to add: I've seen people discussing Primrose well before (I mean years) this movie/book/whatever came out. It's one of those names that shows up in the London Times & Telegraph, or at least that's the impression that I get.
I know as much about Hunger Games as you do. I didn't even know it existed until I saw someone's post about Katniss (forgot if it was here or another names board).
Forgot to add: I've seen people discussing Primrose well before (I mean years) this movie/book/whatever came out. It's one of those names that shows up in the London Times & Telegraph, or at least that's the impression that I get.
This message was edited 3/14/2012, 12:26 PM
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Oh, I know Primrose isn't new, but I couldn't figure out why interest in it is suddenly increasing and so widespread.
I was also curious how you'd go from a name that sounds like "cat piss" to one of the ultimate pretty-pink-princess-in-a-Barbie-convertable names like Primrose, and I found this post from the Nameberry blog: http://nameberry.com/blog/hunger-game-names-inventions-and-reinventions Apparently, plant names are commonly used in the little corner of distopia where Primrose and Katniss live.
I was also curious how you'd go from a name that sounds like "cat piss" to one of the ultimate pretty-pink-princess-in-a-Barbie-convertable names like Primrose, and I found this post from the Nameberry blog: http://nameberry.com/blog/hunger-game-names-inventions-and-reinventions Apparently, plant names are commonly used in the little corner of distopia where Primrose and Katniss live.
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From what I got from the books; Both Katniss and Primrose are plants, Katniss is a potato-ish kind of edible root. And that the characters are like their names: Katniss being hardy and practical and Primrose being sweet and pretty and delicate.
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Yup
Katniss' little sister is Primrose--mostly called Prim. It really suits her, I think. (not that you see a whole lot of Prim until ~the 3rd book)
Katniss' little sister is Primrose--mostly called Prim. It really suits her, I think. (not that you see a whole lot of Prim until ~the 3rd book)
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I don't know whether there are any pop culture references but I think "rose" names and florals are gaining popularity. I actually like the flowers...there are some gorgeous blue/lavender varieties.
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It's great fun to play with if you're aware it's a self-parody. I sometimes enjoy it. I haven't been into it lately - right now I'm more in the eye-rolling camp - but I have toyed with it before, in reference to William Primrose, one of the first great violists. (Because of him I often hear the name tossed around in a non-theatrical way)
I'm sure meeting a real life Primrose would ground it more for me.
I'm sure meeting a real life Primrose would ground it more for me.
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I ADORE Primrose- absolutely one of my true love names...so wish I had the guts to use it.
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I love it! Sometimes I wonder if it's too whimsical, but then I chide myself.
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It gags me.
Sorry if you like it, but I think it's pretty awful. It's nice symbolism, but it's the prim part that wrecks it. Primarosa would be cooler IMO.
Sorry if you like it, but I think it's pretty awful. It's nice symbolism, but it's the prim part that wrecks it. Primarosa would be cooler IMO.
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I LOVE Primarosa!!
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This.
It's fluffy, it's sickeningly sweet, it's not my thing at all .
It's fluffy, it's sickeningly sweet, it's not my thing at all .
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ditto
It's just so stagey, so theatrical.
It's just so stagey, so theatrical.
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I don't like it at all. I much prefer Rose, Rosalie, Rosalind or Rosalyn.
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I would consider using Primrose as a middle name, though I would be very glad to meet someone carrying it as a first. :)
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