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Josephine, Beatrice, Rosa, or Flora

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flopsy1974 · 16/02/2011 10:35

My sister is expecting a girl in March, and so far this is her shortlist. Possible middle name of Sarah or any combination of the above

Opinions please

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Takver · 18/02/2011 19:05

Now I'm worried that Josephine is going to become super popular - when I was first on MN everyone hated it whenever it was mentioned Grin

mathanxiety · 18/02/2011 16:30

Josephine and Beatrice, both with Rose or Rosalind as a mn.

I love Anna too. Anna Rosalind is lovely. Anna Rose is a little like the name of a boat.

Suggest Elizabeth as a mn that would go with all three?

Violethill · 18/02/2011 15:29

Josephine by a mile.

Beatrice is quite nice, but has become very popular.

Don't like Rosa (though Rose is fine)

Flora = spreads easily

Whelk · 18/02/2011 13:04

Anna is gorgeous.

That or Rosa.
I love simple elegant names that don't look too try-hard

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flopsy1974 · 18/02/2011 12:05

Sorry to upset you Knitpicker my sister really loves the name Flora but was genuinely concerned about comments from other people.

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MelinaM · 17/02/2011 17:59

Josephine Sarah for me too, don't like Rosa and Flora at all! x

OliveMalay · 17/02/2011 17:56

Josephine Sarah is very nice.

I like Beatrice and Rosa but they don't flow as well (the "s" sounds are too close to the S of Sarah).

Like Anna too, and Anna Sarah is fine although I think Josephine Sarah flows especially well :)

knitpicker · 17/02/2011 17:33

SO upset that Flora was discounted - it's my daughter's name!

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flopsy1974 · 17/02/2011 16:36

Ok so Flora has been discounted thanks to the spreadinfg easily comments. Very open to bullying as a teenager I would say. Anna has now been thrown into the hat by her DH.

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kittya · 17/02/2011 11:49

I prefer Florence to Flora, shortened to Flo or Flossie.

Hedwig3 · 17/02/2011 11:44

Rosa is simply gorgeous!

pilates · 17/02/2011 11:21

I like Rosa Beatrice.

Whelk · 16/02/2011 20:28

Rosa - love it
josephine - ok
beatrice - vile
flora - no

kalo12 · 16/02/2011 20:20

I love all your names!!! Envy I am expecting ds2 in july and won't be having any more.

one of these names is my name and one is my mother's

activate · 16/02/2011 20:18

Flora

Rhubarbgarden · 16/02/2011 20:17

All beautiful except Beatrice. I think my favourite is Flora but it's a close call.

said · 16/02/2011 19:54

I think Rosa is gorgeous, really lovely

zozzle · 16/02/2011 19:43

Don't like Beatrice - too public school for my liking. Flora is ok.

Love Rosa and Josephine.

Takver · 16/02/2011 19:43

We have a Josephine - has lots of options on nnames which was a positive for us - Josie, Jo, Posy, Feenie (tho have never heard it shortened to Fifi!).

BettyDouglas · 16/02/2011 19:38

I have know Josephines use, Jo, Josie, Jossie and Joss. All nice.
I do like Beatrice though.

washngo · 16/02/2011 19:27

I have two nieces called flora and beatrice, so I love those but I'm biased! I do absolutely love the name rosa too though. Not at all keen on Josephine.

pointydog · 16/02/2011 19:10

Rosa is lovely

exoticfruits · 16/02/2011 18:55

Fifi?!!! Jo or Josie are both lovely. You can try Fifi, but I bet the DD puts a stop to it as soon as she is able!

BettyDouglas · 16/02/2011 17:20

Sorry but to me, Fifi is a poodles name.

mamma2boyz · 16/02/2011 17:16

You can use Fifi as a nickname for Josephine..bit more exciting than Jo
Personally I love Flora and Rosa

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