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Azalea...thoughts?

Pronounced:  uh-ZEYL-yuh

My good friend named her daughter this...and I just don't know what to make of it. 

WDYT of it??

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Re: Azalea...thoughts?

  • It's a plant.

    It does not transfer to a name like Rose, Lily...I personally hate it. 

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  • I like Azalea! It's a flower, so it's not like it's made up or cre8tiv. It's more interesting than Daisy and Rose, plus comes with the cute nn Lea.
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  • imageShell24:

    It's a plant.

    It does not transfer to a name like Rose, Lily...I personally hate it. 

    This was my first reaction too! 

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  • imagerach2100:
    imageShell24:

    It's a plant.

    It does not transfer to a name like Rose, Lily...I personally hate it. 

    This was my first reaction too! 

    Me too.

  • It's not the worst of the flower names. Better than Begonia. Or Rhododendron. Or Honeysuckle.

    I'm partial to Snapdragon.

  • imageveganxangel:
    I like Azalea! It's a flower, so it's not like it's made up or cre8tiv. It's more interesting than Daisy and Rose, plus comes with the cute nn Lea.

    That's a nice thought...but I doubt this girl will end up with a cute nn like Leah; she's currently being nn'd ...Zizi...pronounced: zee-zee.   Tongue Tied 

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  • imageplunderb:

    I'm partial to Snapdragon.

    OMG...that made me LOL!!  

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  • imagerach2100:

    imageveganxangel:
    I like Azalea! It's a flower, so it's not like it's made up or cre8tiv. It's more interesting than Daisy and Rose, plus comes with the cute nn Lea.

    That's a nice thought...but I doubt this girl will end up with a cute nn like Leah; she's currently being nn'd ...Zizi...pronounced: zee-zee.   Tongue Tied 

    Oof. Now THAT is awful. 

  • It's a little out there but... I don't really mind it.
  • I actually really like Zizi as a nickname. Much more original than Lea. Also reminds me of Zuzu from It's a Wonderful Life (I think her name was really Suzanne.)

    Azalea wouldn't be my first choice for a flower name (Rose, Lily, Violet, Lavender, Jasmine, etc.) but it's way better than Pansy. 

    Also, I've decided MY daughter's name WILL be Snapdragon. 

  • I like it. I probably wouldn't use it myself, but it reminds me of the flower, of course, which to me is a good thing. It's unique without being made-up and feminine without being too frilly. And I think the NN Zizi is super cute for a little girl!
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  • My initial reaction was horror. Then I thought that maybe I could get used to it. Would I use it for my daughter? No way! But it could grow on me if I knew a little Azalea.
  • This less-common flower name is going to get only slightly more popular in the coming years. Personally, I wouldn't use it, but if someone was looking for lesser-known nature name, this would probably fit the bill.

    https://www.behindthename.com/name/azalea

    Points for having it spelled right. Stick out tongue

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  • Honestly? I have been pushing this one on my DH but he won't budge, it's been a guilty pleasure name since jr. high, I love thats its different, but DH would never go for it.
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  • We're naming our little girl Azalea, I knew an Aussie with that name when I was in college and I loved it. Her NN is Azzie. Also, there's a really cute Louis Armstrong song called Azalea, about a girl he fell in love with :)
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  • Is she Catholic? That is the name of St. Therese's mother (she is currently in the process of becoming a saint herself)...and she was called Zellie. It think it is cute!
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