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DH thinks my name is "too weak"

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Annie456 · 08/11/2013 07:37

Almost 40 weeks with DS2 and have always loved the name "rose". But now DH wants to review it as he thinks it's quite a "weak" sounding name.
I think it's actually quite a strong name due to its symbolic connections (symbol of england), it's a classic Tudor name (therefore not a modern name which we wanted to avoid). Yes it's pretty and cutesy but even as a flower it's strong, yet elegant.
Am I all wrong about this? Regardless whether you like the name or not (we both agree it's a great name), when you hear it do you think "strong" or "weak"??

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JazzAnnNonMouse · 08/11/2013 08:30

Beautiful name - agree Rosie is the cutsie version, rose and rosa are classic lovely names

agirlcalledsandoz · 08/11/2013 08:16

It's my DD's name so obviously I love it Grin Not weak at all. I picked it as it's a beautiful classic name and not overused. Go for it ! Also love Rosa but agree with other posters about Rosie

Blongle · 08/11/2013 08:11

Rosa - strong
Rosie - weak
Rose - somewhere in between

(Please don't use Rose if it's a boy!)

bLooming2 · 08/11/2013 08:08

well she survived the titanic so I would say its pretty strong rosanna is in my top names xx

Theas18 · 08/11/2013 08:03

Rose is a fine grown up/strong do anything name. Rosie is a bit wet/cutesy beyond about 5. I have one, if she wants to be a really butch Harley riding motor mechanic maybe she'll be " Roz" one day but It's a name that'll take her through life. (BTW she's never been Rosie - her mates tried at school but she had none of it!)

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Annie456 · 08/11/2013 07:55

Sorry, I mean DC2...don't know the sex yet!

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invicta · 08/11/2013 07:54

Fine name.

vitaminC · 08/11/2013 07:53

To be honest, I think it's far too feminine to use for a boy. Unless it's a family name being used as a middle name. But definitely too many little female Roses around for it to be useable as a first name, even if that was common in Tudor times.
Poor thing would be teased and bullied mercilessly these days IMO Sad

christinarossetti · 08/11/2013 07:50

Rosie a bit wimpy I meant

christinarossetti · 08/11/2013 07:48

Strong, as is Rosa

Rose a bit wimp for me.

absentmindeddooooodles · 08/11/2013 07:48

I think its a nice strong name

Slainte · 08/11/2013 07:46

Do you mean DD2 rather than DS2?

TBH I don't think it's either a weak or strong name, it's in the middle.

DontCallMeDaughter · 08/11/2013 07:45

I really love it too. DH surprised me at the weekend by saying it was his top girl's name and he'd like to use it if dc2 turns out to be a girl so its definitely on our list.

Mattissy · 08/11/2013 07:44

Rose, strong
Rosie, weak

PatoBanton · 08/11/2013 07:43

On its own it is strong. Basically not many people use it as a first name though there are thousands of middle name Roses.

So as a first name it is really strong. I love it.