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Rose Elizabeth or Bruce

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CluelessDil · 17/02/2015 21:41

Basically Rose for a girl or Bruce for a boy.

It's early days but I think I quite like them, thoughts and opinions welcome!!

I can take it

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Poolbirthx2 · 17/02/2015 21:45

Love Rose for a girl but not too keen on Bruce

Lunastarfish · 17/02/2015 21:48

Bruce as is great, Rose is meh but at least it's first name and not a filler middle name

Ems1812 · 17/02/2015 21:51

I like Rose, it's classic & pretty but all I think of when I hear Bruce is the film Matilda...'BRUCE BRUCE BRUCE' & the horrible chocolate cake!

PerryNotCider · 17/02/2015 21:52

I like Rose but it is very popular where I live, I've met 3 in baby groups, not sure if that matters to you though, a popular name can be nice!

TheHappinessTrap · 17/02/2015 21:54

I clicked because I honestly thought you were choosing between these names for your child, as in "we were going to call you Bruce but you seemed more like a Rose once we met you"!

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CluelessDil · 17/02/2015 21:55

So interesting to hear really different opinions, thanks!

I suppose there are no names that would ever get a universal nod but I'm really interested in the reason behind the dislike of names eg bad nick name/ find it boring etc, which will get me thinking

Hope to hear a few more opinions

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CluelessDil · 17/02/2015 21:57

thehappienesstrap that made me laugh. Yes meet my son Rose... I'd be in the cool club surely?

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PerryNotCider · 17/02/2015 21:59

That's what I thought too Happiness I've seen worse on baby names that a girl called Bruce

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CluelessDil · 17/02/2015 21:59

perry would you mind sharing what region you live in?

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PerryNotCider · 17/02/2015 22:02

I was in London,but now in home counties. Its very popular in both, even more if you add in the Rosies, Rosalies, Rosas etc. The old fashioned flower names in general seem quite popular e.g. Lily (although they are toddlers mainly). I like them though. And being popular can be better than a name where everyone goes "What?" at

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CluelessDil · 17/02/2015 22:09

Thanks perry I'm in Scotland haven't come across too many but then again I don't know a lot of babies! One to keep an eye on as although I'm happy with a known name would necessarily want a possible dd to be known as rose no 3 in a class!

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ButterflyOfFreedom · 17/02/2015 22:11

Rose is a nice , sweet name.

My Grandad had a dog called Bruce.

PunkAssMoFo · 17/02/2015 22:29

I love Bruce.

Rose Elizabeth is a little staid for me, but it's a fine name.

Sophronia · 17/02/2015 22:41

I like both, especially Rose Elizabeth.

reuset · 17/02/2015 23:46

I like both names.

GilbertBlytheWouldGetIt · 17/02/2015 23:49

Both good, solid names.

Threeplus1 · 17/02/2015 23:49

Bruce

reuset · 17/02/2015 23:50

I've just done a double take at your user name, Gilbert

reuset · 17/02/2015 23:51

I've been reading it as 'he would understand'

MsAdorabelleDearheartVonLipwig · 18/02/2015 00:11

I love Rose and Elizabeth. both my dds names

ScaryChicken · 18/02/2015 04:32

Rose Elizabeth is beautiful and classic, especially in a Scottish accent.

Bruce takes a bit more getting used to as I don't think I know any in RL and it seems a bit Australian /something you'd hear on Neighbours.. Once you get past that though it's actually a nice name. Solid, masculine, unpretentious (all things I like). Again, it would sound good in a Scottish accent (but then most things do!).

Annabannbobanna · 18/02/2015 04:49

love them both! Especially pronounced with a Scottish accent.

Thumbwitch · 18/02/2015 06:01

I have a personal dislike of Bruce because of someone I know - he was nicknamed Brucellosis because of his appalling behaviour.

Not too many of them in Australia any more, nor Sheila either.

I like Rose but agree there are a lot of them around, although possibly it's more used as a middle name than a first name.

at reuset - oops!

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CluelessDil · 18/02/2015 10:35

Thanks all, so interesting and really helpful. It seems the consensus for Rose is it's a classic name which some love/like or at worst find boring.

The boring bit doesn't concern me too much as I'd hope the personality of the child would fill it out if that makes sense.

Bruce seems to be causing more gut reactions of dislike. I hadn't made the Australia connection and the my grandad had a dog named Bruce may haunt me! I still like it though, my one concern is that is is probably more commonly known as a surname here, think Robert the Bruce or A slightly more up to date figure Jack Bruce. I had wondered if anyone would mention that but I don't know if it's an obvious surname as a first name.

I still have lots of thinking (& time!) left so will no doubt be back to ask more opinions but so far it's not been as nerve wracking as I thought it might be to ask...even getting compliments on my accent, thanks scarychicken!

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squoosh · 18/02/2015 11:07

Bruce makes me want to throw a shrimp on the barbie.

Rose is lovely.

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