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A solution to the 'Rosie Lea' saga.....????

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LuckyOwl28 · 09/04/2014 19:40

After my previous post caused a bit of a 'stir'.... I've had a little re-think.

I think I definitely prefer Rosie to Bonnie and still want to use Lea as a middle name (not as part of a double barrelled surname) as it is after my best friend. I have noted that a few of you read it as 'Leah' but with it being a middle name and as most of my friends and family know my friend Lea pronounced 'Lee' I don't think that concerns me too much.

I was trying to think of another middle name to go before Lea to avoid the obvious tea reference and one I kept going back to was 'Anna'.

I was sounding out Rosie Anna Lea and it sounded OK but not sure if it flows?

Then thought of possibly using Rosanna Lea, with the intention of calling her Rosie. I know if someone really thought about it they may put together the Rosie Lee reference but on official paperwork etc it wouldn't be as obvious. I'm still not completely convinced the Rosie Lee thing is so much of a big deal anyway, but would prefer to air on the side of caution after some of your comments

So...

Rosie Anna Lea

or

Rosanna Lea but known as Rosie.

What do you think??

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LaurieFairyCake · 09/04/2014 19:41

Eithers fine

Just glad you're not going with the twinings version

TheGrassIsSinging · 09/04/2014 19:42

Rosanna Lea. Lovely. Dont overthink!

meditrina · 09/04/2014 19:43

I prefer Rosanna Lea (ka Rosie). The times you use middle names are also the times you'd use the full form first name, and I thinkit sidesteps the original problem nicely.

PeanutPatty · 09/04/2014 19:45

Rosanna Lea

LuckyOwl28 · 09/04/2014 19:46

Since the last post I've asked around 20 people if they know the tea reference (most don't know I'm pregnant yet so it must have sounded a strange question), and only three did. I'm expecting it's more commonly known in London and possibly more so with the older generation.

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bakingtins · 09/04/2014 19:47

Roseanna Lea. Job's a good'un.

peppinagiro · 09/04/2014 19:48

Rosanna Lea is much better. Rosie Anna Lea means that the Anna and Lea flow together a bit too much, into 'Annalee'. It immediately made me think of 'Rosie Anally'. So no.

LuckyOwl28 · 09/04/2014 19:48

Great to hear positive feedback (so far...)!

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Coconutty · 09/04/2014 19:49

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Teladi · 09/04/2014 19:50

Rosanna Lea is lovely.

PotteringAlong · 09/04/2014 19:50

Yes to Rosanna Lea!

sandberry · 09/04/2014 20:39

Rosanna Lea, though still think Rosie Lea is fine on its own.

vehiclesandanimals · 09/04/2014 20:43

Rosanna Lea. Lovely. I also really like the 'Rosanagh' spelling of this name.

NotTodayJosephine · 09/04/2014 20:45

I like both choices but prefer Rosanna Lea . I like Lea as a middle name.

MaryWestmacott · 09/04/2014 20:46

Rosanna Lea is lovely - agree the only times you use a middle name is when you use the full first name.

DH grew up in the SE, well outside of London - I just said "what would you think if I said 'Rosie Lea'" he said "don't fancy a cuppa now thanks." It might not be very well known outside of London, but enough people do, it's best not to do that to her. Rosanna Lea doesn't have that automatic link at all.

LuckyOwl28 · 09/04/2014 21:21

Just seen that Rosanna means 'Gracious Rose'. I'm sold!

Now to convince the husband....

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mathanxiety · 10/04/2014 19:31

Hope he likes it -- I think it's gorgeous.

LuckyOwl28 · 10/04/2014 19:58

Oh no, he doesn't like it!!!

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HootOnTheBeach · 10/04/2014 20:04

Why does she need a middle name?

ManateeEquineOHara · 10/04/2014 20:22

How can he not like it, Rosanna is a lovely name, knew a cool Rosanna at the stables I worked at as a teenager! Was it a definite no?

What about Rosa, or Rose?

And fwiw I definitely associate Rosie Lea/Lee with tea!

LuckyOwl28 · 10/04/2014 21:04

He's in the Forces and working away at the moment so we've only had this conversation through Whatsapp... He hasn't explained why he doesn't like it but just said it's a definite no!

He has more 'modern' taste than me (his first choice for a girl is Morgan...)

Hopefully he'll come round to it more when he gets back...

Hoot that's a good point actually. I suppose I had my heart set on using my best friend's name for sentimental reasons. Also Bethany has two middle names so I would feel like it would be a little imbalanced (and possibly unfair??).

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meditrina · 10/04/2014 21:08

Could you just murder him?

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LuckyOwl28 · 10/04/2014 21:14

hahaha I actually just LOLd

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Katecake · 10/04/2014 21:14

I have a Annalee ....... So clearly I love the name, beach boys sung a song about Annalee she was a Anerican Faith Healer

paperclips · 10/04/2014 21:55

Rose Amelie?

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