Comments on: Name of the Day: Flora

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By: Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:29:10 +0000

It’s kind of pretty but I don’t think I’d use it. Reminds me of the little girl in the movie The Piano, and one of the triplet baby elephants of King Babar and Queen Celeste… anyone read the Babar books? Housekeeper on the Brady Bunch was Alice, by the way.

By: Emmy Jo

Emmy Jo — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:27:00 +0000

I should love Flora. I’m crazy about flower names (Lily, Violet, and Susanna are my top choices, though Lily’s far too common now). I love the two-syllable ends-in-A names (Clara, Sonia, and Elsa are the current favorites). And, to top it all off, my husband’s favorite grandmother is named Floris.

There’s something about it, though, that I just don’t love. Maybe it sounds too hippie-fairy to me. Or maybe the “floor” sound isn’t very pleasing to my ears. Hmmm…I’ll have to think about this one.

By: 8dana8

8dana8 — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:31:55 +0000

Flora isn’t all that uncommon down here. I know at least four Flora’s ranging in age from three to early forties, all of Hispanic descent. I much prefer Violet, Ivy, and especially Hazel to Flora, but using her as a nickname for Florence is appealing.

By: Katharine

Katharine — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:50:30 +0000

Flora is a kickass flower power name and so much more refreshing than the likes of Daisy, Poppy and Lily that I’m so tired of hearing. Shes a little lightweight for me though and has a distictly nicknamey feel, thus like Lola – I’d prefer to use her as a nickname for Florence.

By: Another

Another — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:50:34 +0000

Florence was not on The Brady Bunch. She was the bad natured housekeeper on The Jeffersons. Florence Henderson played the good natured mom, Carol on The Brady Bunch. Sorry, had to clear that up.

I thoroughly dislike Flora. It gives me nasty little creepy crawlies under my skin. I’d prefer Daisy any day.

By: Lola

Lola — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:51:37 +0000

I thoroughly adore Flora. If I didn’t think she’d be horribly lightweight next to sister Josephine, I’d use her in full. As is, I’ve got her on my lists as a nickname for Florence (which was the name of yet another of my Aunts). I think Flora’s light, sweet and far more versatile a “flower” name than Lily, Violet, etc.
I am afraid of Disney. Flora, after the re-release of my favorite Disney Princess flick (Yep, She’s got a Mother [How many other Disney Princesses do? Think about it.], a real name [stinky Aurora but still...] and her Prince has a name too [Phillip, not Charming! ]. Flora may get “Where’s Fauna & Merryweather”? a fair bit, which is reason #2 I have her as a nickname. Disney ruins a lot of things for me, sadly. Not that I think that bit of teasing possibly could ruin it completley, it’s more “I thought about it, someone else might too” sort of thought.

But Flora, *sigh* I just ADORE Flora! Light, sweet and oh so feminine. Delicate too, but don’t mess with her, she bites!