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Final decision time!

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talulahbelle · 28/05/2014 16:43

We are having a girl, and think we have narrowed the shortlist of names down. I just thought I'd look for any constructive criticism, or ideas of similar names. Rosemary is pretty much a definite, it was my grandmothers name and DD is due around her birthday.

Evelyn Rosemary
Abigail Rosemary
Georgia Rosemary
Rosemary Grace

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CaulkheadUpNorth · 28/05/2014 16:47

My niece is Evelyn and her mum is very particular about how it is said (ev-lyn rather than eve-Lynn). Do you have a preference? Will you mind if she is always called Eve or Evie?

Daisymasie · 28/05/2014 17:09

Abigail and Georgia are lovely. Not keen on Rosemary as a first name and don't like Evelyn at all.

Bowlersarm · 28/05/2014 17:10

Georgia Rosemary

Viatrix · 28/05/2014 17:22

Rosemary Grace. The other 3 are more popular, and It would be refreshing to see Rosemary as a first name.

ThatBloodyWoman · 28/05/2014 17:27

Evelyn Rosemary.

Mynewone · 28/05/2014 17:30

Georgia Rosemary is lovely

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talulahbelle · 28/05/2014 17:31

Evelyn is DH's favourite, he likes the name Evie. I don't dislike it, but it's a bit popular. I also keep spotting the name Evelyn everywhere now, and it's definitely creeping into the top 50 names. His second choice is Georgia which i am really not keen on.

I like Rosemary as a 1st name, but he doesn't, he think's it too old ladyish. He's probably right, but there's a lot of nicknames we could use (Romy, Rose, Rosie) that all sound good. Abigail is my second favourite, but I'm going off it a bit.

Naming babies is so hard :/ Might have to go back to the drawing board, again.

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burgatroyd · 28/05/2014 17:49

I like Georgia

Bowlersarm · 28/05/2014 17:52

Now I like Rosemary nn Romy, that's really lovely.

Yama · 28/05/2014 17:52

I like Abigail the best. However, I love Evie as a nickname for Evelyn. Something about the full name I'm not keen on.

Georgia is ok.

What about Grace Rosemary?

Yama · 28/05/2014 17:53

Just read Bowler's post - love Romy.

Natalieh230780 · 28/05/2014 17:56

How about Rosalie as an alternative. My daughter is Matilda-rose and I wish is had chosen that now

oneboy3girls · 28/05/2014 18:02

Rosemary as a first name is simply beautiful.

oneboy3girls · 28/05/2014 18:02

Rosemary as a first name is simply beautiful.

FeelingIrie · 28/05/2014 18:05

Definitely Rosemary Grace. Lovely.

OnlyLovers · 28/05/2014 18:06

I love Rosemary, for a first name. But if you can't persuade DH then my next choice would be Abigail.

scarletforya · 28/05/2014 18:20

Abigail Rosemary

mathanxiety · 28/05/2014 18:45

I like Evelyn Rosemary and Rosemary Grace.

(Love Rosemary and also the nn Romy)

devoncreamtea · 28/05/2014 19:45

I love Rosemary Grace

Lots of options for nn's it up if she/you fancied - Rosie; Romy etc.

Second preference is Evelyn Rosemary

funnyoldonion · 28/05/2014 21:15

Rosemary Grace, beautiful x

Viatrix · 28/05/2014 21:42

Rosemary nn Romy would be great Smile

janie2 · 28/05/2014 21:53

Love Rosemary nn Romy, was on our list for dd2 but we had d's!! My fave out of your list.

PluggyMug · 28/05/2014 22:08

Rosemary or Abigail.

I'm not keen on Georgia. Evie is ubiquitous round our way, it's a pretty name but really overdone, and Evelyn reminds me of Marilyn and is dated to me.

CarriMarie · 29/05/2014 01:37

Of your choices I prefer Abigail Rosemary, but Rosalie as a first name could still be in honour of your grandma, and I like Rosie or Rose as nn.

Allalonenow · 29/05/2014 01:58

Abigail or Georgia with Rosemary as a middle name. I'm not keen on Evelyn and Eve / Evie is hugely popular ATM.

As an aside, have you thought of Romilly? Not a good match with Rosemary though I know.