Meaning & History
Diminutive of Primula (traditional) and Primrose (modern).A known bearer of this name was Primula "Primmie" Rollo (1918-1946), the first wife of the English actor David Niven (1910-1983). She died in a tragic freak accident at age 28, which made the news at the time. She left behind her husband and two young sons (aged 3 years and 6 months, respectively).