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Rose or Phoebe?

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Dinocat · 17/04/2016 12:59

Hello!

DD1 is due in a couple of weeks and DH and I can't quite decide on a name for her! We both love Phoebe and Rose (would probably end up being 'Rosie') but I'm just not sure! I also really like Margot but DH has vetoed, likewise I vetoed his suggestion of Emily.

Also can anyone suggest similar names that we may have overlooked? Middle name will be Emilia after DH grandmother, surname is 2 syllables.

Thankyou Smile

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Juniper4004 · 17/04/2016 23:56

Rose and its variations seem to be very popular at the moment. On my MN antenatal group, there are two Rosas, a Rose and a Rosalyn.

I don't know why it's so popular! I seem to inadvertently choose popular names. Ah well.

Ankleswingers · 17/04/2016 22:38

Love Rose or Rosie. So pretty Smile

Not keen on Phoebe at all.

SabineUndine · 17/04/2016 22:35

Love Phoebe. Rose is too granny IMO. Rosa is nicer but doesn't work so well with Emilia.

Summ3r · 17/04/2016 22:22

I prefer rose or Roseanna

springtimevintagedream · 17/04/2016 22:17

Phoebe Rose :)

NapQueen · 17/04/2016 22:16

Rose. Not Rosie or Phoebe. Rose is a beautiful first name.

Rose Emilia Surname.

Then if you ever have dc2 and its a She, Phoebe.

DramaAlpaca · 17/04/2016 22:16

I like both, but prefer Rose.

Nospringflower · 17/04/2016 22:14

Not keen on Rose so Phoebe!

Paddletonio · 17/04/2016 21:48

Rose

ozymandiusking · 17/04/2016 21:34

Have them both, Phoebe Rose, this is lovely.

rainbowstardrops · 17/04/2016 21:33

Rose.
Like a pp said, Phoebe reminds me of amoeba. Don't know why!

Naicecuppatea · 17/04/2016 21:31

Rose definitely over Phoebe which I also find sounds like feeble.

KoalaDownUnder · 17/04/2016 21:29

Love Rosa, btw. Just not Rose (staid, dated) or Rosie (twee).

JSarah · 17/04/2016 21:20

NO! Please don't lean towards Phoebe! Rose is lovely and not common for a first name!

KatOnATinRo0f · 17/04/2016 21:16

I love phoebe!
Rose is pretty but does also seem to be a go-to middle name at the moment. It sounds really nice as a middle name so I guess that's why... But I would go for something a little less common.
Plus phoebe from "friends" was my favourite.

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Dinocat · 17/04/2016 21:04

Thankyou everyone! I think we are leaning towards phoebe now... That is of course unless she looks likes a Rosie when she arrives Wink

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nectarini1983 · 17/04/2016 20:50

Phoebe - really hate the look of it! Not sure if it's the 'Ph' or the 'oe'!? Makes me think of amoeba for some strange reason!

Rose is a bit too safe imo. Rosie or Rosa cute though.

crapfatbanana · 17/04/2016 17:36

Phoebe Emilia is an excellent name.

JSarah · 17/04/2016 17:35

Rose is such a lovely name and I love Rosie too! DH vetoed Sad but it's so nice.

Rose Emilia is perfect!

WanderingTrolley1 · 17/04/2016 15:25

Rose. Pretty. Classic.

Juniper4004 · 17/04/2016 15:18

What about Rosa?

cosmicglittergirl · 17/04/2016 15:06

Phoebe definitely. Will be DD3's name if she happens!

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Dinocat · 17/04/2016 15:01

Thankyou for your thoughts everyone, definitely helping!

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Sophronia · 17/04/2016 14:34

Definitely Rose. Not keen on Phoebe at all, it makes me think of the word 'feeble'.

Nibbl3s · 17/04/2016 14:08

I LOVE phoebe, it's pretty but also quite cute/ quirky.

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