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Rosalie when I've already got a Jacob

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JellyBeansHaveNoAgeLimit · 13/06/2014 21:54

We named our son Jacob as we liked the name even though twilight was pretty popular at the time. He's nearly 2 now & we haven't had anyone ask if he was named after the twilight character thankfully!

However I am now 23 weeks pregnant & thinking of Rosalie if its a girl. Would that be going a step too far? Its the only name DH have agreed with so far!

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JellyBeansHaveNoAgeLimit · 17/06/2014 21:31

Ah thank you math Smile

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mathanxiety · 17/06/2014 20:45

Yay! Lovely name -- good luck with your pregnancy.

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JellyBeansHaveNoAgeLimit · 17/06/2014 17:56

After reading this thread, DH has agreed to the spelling Rosalie Grin. Thank you mumsnet!

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Monstamio · 17/06/2014 17:48

Lovely names! I know the books and films well and also didn't make the connection. Probably because the characters aren't really connected. Do they ever even speak to one another?

Emmett and Rosalie would be a no-no, I think; Jacob and Rosalie no problem.

whatsagoodusername · 17/06/2014 14:13

Rosalie is lovely.

I also wouldn't associate them with Twilight. Maybe if it was Bella.

But don't use Rosalea! You/she will forever be correcting spelling and pronunciation!

YoungBritishPissArtist · 17/06/2014 13:56

I worked with a Rosalie years ago, she was lovely and it's a lovely name - I would go for it! But please use that spelling, not Rosalea, Rosa-Leigh, et al.

Twilight is a fad. I don't know anyone over the age of 15 who reads or watches it.

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JellyBeansHaveNoAgeLimit · 17/06/2014 13:52

Husband is still not budging on the spelling. He thinks Rosalie pronounced Roh-sa-ly! There are a couple of songs & a play called Rosalie so i feel this vindicates my way of spelling it!

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mathanxiety · 17/06/2014 06:26

Rosalea is somehow closer to cup of tea than Rosalie imo.
And to me it would look like Roz-ahl-ee-a, like a hybrid rose-azalea..

I would see no issue with having a Jacob and Rosalie -- I agree Twilight was a fad (and is already well over and gone).

Allalonenow · 17/06/2014 00:12

I really love Rosalie, and always admired the actress Rosalie Crutchley.

I like Rosamund and Rosalind also as mentioned up thread. I don't like the Rosalea spelling, she would forever be correcting spelling, and it would just seem that the parents couldn't spell.

I didn't get the connection with Jacob at all, I'm not a Twilight fan, also as she gets older how often will she be introduced with her brother?

manicinsomniac · 16/06/2014 23:54

I did make the connection but only because you were asking if it was a problem. If you introduced me to your kids with ' this is Jacob and Rosalie' I probably wouldn't notice anything.

I would spell it Rosalie though. I think id I saw Rosalea written down I'd be trying to say 'roh-ze-lee-a' (Rosa-Leah)

Chillycamper · 16/06/2014 19:52

I know a Jacob and sister Romilly if you want something similar

NickiFury · 14/06/2014 18:26

I was a HUGE Twilight fan but I didn't put that together.

I think it's fine.

BrianTheMole · 14/06/2014 18:24

It reminds me of the cockney slang for cuppa tea. Nice name but I couldn't use it because of that.

restandpeace · 14/06/2014 18:21

I really would'nt worry

KeeperOfBees · 14/06/2014 18:20

I love Rosalie too. It's a popular traveller name.

Alita7 · 14/06/2014 18:18

other spellings, Rosalea, Rosaleigh, rosalee, rosaly. though I totally agree that rosalie would be the best spelling.

Rosa- Leigh or Lee might help get around the twilight thing?

Alita7 · 14/06/2014 18:13

I think twilight was a fad.
I wouldn't do personally as I've only ever hear rosalie in twilight but if you really love the name then do it. People might remember Jacob Edward and Bella in 5 years time but rosalie will be totally forgotten unless you've read the books recently.

I wouldn't bat an eye lid at Jacob and jasper or Jacob and Alice (other characters).

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JellyBeansHaveNoAgeLimit · 14/06/2014 17:40

Think the general consensus is go for it then! Only trouble is, Dh has told me he doesn't like the spelling & wants to spell it Rosalea which i don't likeAngry

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Alisvolatpropiis · 14/06/2014 16:49

*made

Alisvolatpropiis · 14/06/2014 16:48

I meant the connection but I wouldn't think it would be odd.

CruCru · 14/06/2014 14:25

Would you consider Rosalind or Rosamund instead?

chipsandpeas · 14/06/2014 11:15

i have read the books and seen the films and i didnt make the connection

RAFWife12 · 14/06/2014 10:39

Love Twilight, didn't make the connection when I read the title of your post! I clicked through to see what the problem was!
I doubt there are many that would make the connection. Both lovely names Smile

Pebbles0934 · 14/06/2014 07:53

I've read the books, watched the films.... Didn't make the connection either!

I'm sure you will be fine.

Shallan · 13/06/2014 22:43

I've read the books, watched the films, and clicked on this thread because I couldn't work out why Jacob and rosalie together could possibly be a problem!

It wouldn't occur to me to even think of the books, so I really wouldn't worry about it.

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