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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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Spottyladybird · 17/04/2016 14:03

My DD is Phoebe Rose. I think it's pretty, slightly unusual but not out there!!

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Dinocat · 17/04/2016 13:10

Haha, yes that's exactly why I vetoed it! Don't think he actually says the full name to himself, just more like 'ooh this name is pretty' haha.

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Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 17/04/2016 13:06

Well you could hardly have had Emily Emilia or was Emily instead of using Emilia as a MN.
I was going to say Rose, but Rose Emilia doesn't really flow. Emilia Rose does though. If you're up for turning the name around.
Phoebe Rose goes lovely though even though. I do prefer Rose.
I think it's because. Rose is gorgeous and fits with most names as a MN but not a lot of fns go with Rose as MN. IYSWIM.

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Dinocat · 17/04/2016 13:04

Ooh Mabel is nice. Have a feeling DH won't agree though!

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BoboBunnyH0p · 17/04/2016 13:03

I like phoebe.
I suggest: Imogen, Iris, Marcella, Mabel.

KoalaDownUnder · 17/04/2016 13:03

Phoebe.

I find Rose a bit dull, tbh.