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Rose, Rosie or Rosa?!

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musicmummytobe · 01/03/2016 08:39

I love all three variations on this name - think Rose is very elegant and Rosa is slightly more unusual. My favourite is Rosie, especially with our surname as it has two syllables and ends in 'ey' too so think it fits well but know it is very popular at the mo...any thoughts on which you prefer? Thanks Smile

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MattDillonsPants · 01/03/2016 09:24

I have a Rose. We've never met another. She does get called Rosie and Rosa by her friends at school anyway...so choose Rose and know that the other two names will pop up there anyway. :)

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ChessieFL · 01/03/2016 09:25

I was going to say put Rose on bc then you can use the others as nn!

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MNetter15 · 01/03/2016 09:29

One of my dd's has Rose as her MN I didn't realise it was common to do this until I saw it on a baby name statistics publication long after her birth but funnily enough I prefer Rosa as a first name. I think names ending in a are so beautiful.

I don't like Rosie at all, sorry. I think it might be cute on a little girl, but just not to my taste.

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musicmummytobe · 01/03/2016 09:34

Thanks for the replies Smile Interesting to know the others automatically get used as nicknames - I guess that way she would be able to choose how she would like to be known so great advice!

I can see why Rosie might not be to e everyone's taste as it is quite cutesy. I have always liked the ones that end in an 'ee' sound for some reason, love Poppy too! X

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soupmaker · 01/03/2016 09:38

Rosie was on our list. I really like it. I like Rose and Rosa too. Easy to put Rose or Rosa on birth certificate but call your DD Rosie.

We have two DDs and their names both end with 'ee' sounds!

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Oldwestaction · 01/03/2016 09:41

Rosa! Beautiful name.

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Sophronia · 01/03/2016 10:54

Rose nn Rosie

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KatieT12 · 01/03/2016 12:04

Rosie is my favourite and people saying its twee... I'm a Katie and have had no issues

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lornathewizzard · 01/03/2016 12:16

I'd go Rosa with nn Rosie. Lovely!

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MadameDePompom · 01/03/2016 12:17

Rose or Rosa.

I think Rosie is sickly sweet. Sorry!

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joyfulworld · 01/03/2016 12:22

Rosa. It's lovely and uncommon for me. Smile

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babyblabber · 01/03/2016 12:27

I love love love Rosa but my friend has one so couldn't use it! Rose is lovely too but Rosa is just gorgeous! Not a fan of Rosie at all but I love Posy!

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MadameDePompom · 01/03/2016 12:38

Someone once said that housekeepers on American TV shows and films are always called Rosa. And it's true!

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insan1tyscartching · 01/03/2016 12:51

I have a Rosie, she was always going to be called Rosie so that is the name on her birth certificate. I still love the name and it has grown up with her. It doesn't seem twee now she is early twenties. The other Rosie's I know one has the name Rose and the other Rosemarie but they have always been called Rosie.

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Frazzled2207 · 01/03/2016 12:53

I know a Rosanna shortened to Rose or sometimes Rosie. Rosa would be another nn.
Otherwise Rosa.

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Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 01/03/2016 15:02

Rosa. It's elegant and unusual. Rosie is too twee, plus 2 names that end in the same sound dont really go

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musicmummytobe · 01/03/2016 15:09

Thanks so much for all the feedback everyone! Really appreciate it Smile

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KatieT12 · 01/03/2016 15:09

I don't see how it's twee Hmm it's like saying my name doesn't suit me because I'm an adult Grin a name grows with you

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musicmummytobe · 01/03/2016 15:14

Katie's a lovely name btw Smile

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laslolikvidator · 02/03/2016 09:27

Rosie most definitely Smile

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SocksRock · 02/03/2016 09:49

My DSis is Rosalind on the birth cert, but gets called Rose in every day.

Or Rosy Posy if I'm trying to annoy her!

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DontKillMyVibe · 02/03/2016 13:17

Rosa by a long way - love it. Think Rosie is more of a twee nickname and Rose is a bit blah nowadays.

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mrsschu · 02/03/2016 16:35

Much prefer Rose to Rosa, it's more elegant. And you can use nn Rosie if you want. I have a lovely friend called Rosie who's in her 30's and it suits her really well, not twee at all.

I also love Rosanna, would also give you all of the options as nn's!

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musicmummytobe · 02/03/2016 17:27

Such a mixed bag of preferences! Thanks so much everyone, I keep changing my mind! Smile

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