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Which one would you choose?

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Hannah4311 · 30/07/2014 15:48

I really like Alice and Rose but can't seem to choose which one I like more. I'm not keen on Alice Rose together as Rose seems a popular with hyphenated names and everyone will assume her name is Alice-Rose. Which one would you choose for a first name Alice or Rose?

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Montsti · 10/08/2014 13:35

Definitely Alice.

ChickenMe · 09/08/2014 18:54

I prefer Alice because I find Rose a bit blah. However, I like Rosa, Rosalie, Rozalia and Rosanna if that helps.

Incidentally I wonder if the name Alison is ever going to be revived. It's interesting how some versions are more popular than others. Alicia - faddy, (and do you say Al-ee-see-a which I prefer or Al-ee-sha?) Alice- classic, Alison - dated?

Layl77 · 09/08/2014 18:31

Both lovely and in same league. Any other names you could put in there?
Alice Matilda Rose
Alice Elizabeth rose
Alice Charlotte rose ?

PepperMallow · 09/08/2014 18:24

I like them equally. I really like Rosa (I realise that wasn't what you asked!). Have you tried calling each out around the house etc or take both into the delivery room with you and try each out for a day to see which fits best? Or, flip a coin, if you feel disappointed then your instinct is for the other one!

Gingerjv · 09/08/2014 15:39

Rose - pure classic

SunshineOutdoors · 08/08/2014 23:35

I like Rosa, and it's Rose with an A for Alice at the end Grin

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 08/08/2014 23:32

I have used Alice as dds middle name so I do love it, but Rose makes a brilliant first name. So Id have Rose Alice Surname.

ralinax294 · 08/08/2014 23:30

Both are lovely but I prefer Alice.

wattlegirl · 31/07/2014 09:30

Definitely Rose for me. It is a beautiful, elegant and timeless name.

BunnyLebowski · 30/07/2014 22:32

Rose. It's gorgeous.

I find Alice extremely insipid.

AlwaysOneMissing · 30/07/2014 22:31

Alice, definitely. I don't like Rose, sorry.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 30/07/2014 22:29

Alice

MummyAngharad · 30/07/2014 21:14

Although Alice is a lovely name, I would choose Rose as it is so beautiful and simple yet underused as a first name so very refreshing.

Happy36 · 30/07/2014 20:08

I like Alice Rose but see your point about hyphenating.

You could choose either as a first name and the other as a middle name and call her by the first name?

I love both names and can't choose a favourite - sorry! In my limited experience Rose is less popular.

Itsfab · 30/07/2014 20:05

People won't assume it is Alice-Rose if you don't put a hyphen when you write it and if people ask if it has a hyphen you say no.

PestoSurfissimos · 30/07/2014 20:04

Alice

picnicbasketcase · 30/07/2014 20:03

I like Rose a lot more than Alice. It's the 'lice' part that puts me off, even though it's not pronounced like that. It's like the way I don't like Isobel because it has 'sob' in it. Maybe just me though.

So anyway.. Rose. Smile

BikeRunSki · 30/07/2014 20:01

I know a 10 year old Alice (first name) Rose (middle name). I don't think she's ever been confused as an Alice-Rose.

Pandora452 · 30/07/2014 19:56

Alice by a fraction, but spelt Alys for me :)

lljkk · 30/07/2014 19:52

Rose. I barely have ever met any & it's prettier.

ZenNudist · 30/07/2014 19:44

Rose

Hmm That I'm not allowed any more dc, Rose would be a strong contender for a dd.

janie2 · 30/07/2014 19:43

Those were the names we took into the delivery room and had the exact same thoughts as you about having Alice rose.

We have an Alice Margaret as we thought it suited her when she arrived.

Gorgeous names Grin

TheTerribleBaroness · 30/07/2014 19:42

Alice

MummyBeerest · 30/07/2014 19:39

Both are lovely.

You'll know when you see her. Smile

Montsti · 30/07/2014 19:38

Alice

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