Roselle

[ToriOri]

Hi :) we have a DD, due in March. I'm getting a bit fed up of all the popular names - I used to love them! I was looking at flower/plant names and Roselle came up - what do you think? :)

It fits DH's favourite name (Rosie - he isn't keen on Rose/Rosa) and mine! (I like Ellie/Ella)... I just really like it, so does DH :)

[OttiliaVonBCup]

no

[Fourormore]

Roselle makes me think of scented toilet roll for some reason.

I like Rosella though.

[ToriOri]

Ah, I really like Rosella - I didn't even think of it :)

[WanderingTrolley1]

I don't like it - sounds like a cleaning product.

[MitzyLeFrouf]

It reminds me of Rozalla who used to sing some 'bangin' choons' in the early 90s. I can't say I'm overly keen on Roselle but if you both love it........!

[RookieMonster]

What about Rosabel?

[headinhands]

It reminds me of that illness kids get Roseola

[moggle]

I love Rosella! It's a name of a small, very pretty colourful Australian parrot- I saw one there in 2004 and have loved the name ever since, didn't quite have the guts to use it for DD and have never heard of another.

[Sunshine511]

What about Rosanna? We've chosen it as a middle name if this baby turns out to be a girl x

[OneMagnumisneverenough]

I used to know a Rozelle - I like it. :)

[ObsidianBlackbirdMcNight]

Is sounds like a skin cream or a brand of loo roll.

[ToriOri]

Thanks for the comments! Rosabel is really nice, but DH doesn't like Rosa and it's quite strong in that name! Rosanna is nice too, but I know an Anna and she isn't nice, so that would put me off :( I also would like to get my liked name in there! Which I do, with Roselle/Rosella!

[NoArmaniNoPunani]

How about Rosina?

[ToriOri]

Rosina only has the Rosie bit that my DH likes :)

[MitzyLeFrouf]

Well if it has to have Rosie in it and it has to have Elle that kind of limits your options a bit doesn't it!

Roselle it is.

[ashesandfire]

I'm not a fan, although it sounds like your mind is made up.
Do you not think it would be confusing for your dd if daddy calls her Rosie and mummy calls her Ellie? I think if I were in your shoes I'd be trying to find a totally different name my DH and I could agree on.

[ToriOri]

I will call her Rosie - it's at the start of her name, so probably what most people would go for! I'd say the whole name, most of the time, anyway! :)

[ToriOri]

I do like Astrid! Just found that... I don't know if it sounds very namey...?

[TheMouseThatRoared]

Astrid is nice. Roselle sounds like an Avon perfume.

[pollylovespie]

Roselle sounds like an ointment. Why not Ella Rose? Though I do love Rosie, v pretty. Rosalind?

[RookieMonster]

I know an Astrid - she's a lovely woman.

[shalalala]

How about Rosalie?

[ToriOri]

I think Astrid might be better for the middle, if I was to use it... Rosalie - is that said as Rose - ah - lee?

[PunkAssMoFo]

Anything with 'Rose' or 'Ella' will be shortened to a popular diminutive. Rosella is pretty, but if you're looking for less unpopular I'd go for an non 'rose' name.

[NHKX2]

Not a fan of Roselle (it does sound like a toiletry product). I like the suggestion of Rosalie.