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Rose?

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user1469197921 · 22/07/2016 17:31

I understand that Rose is very commonly used as a middle name nowadays, but what do you think of it as a first name? She will be a twin, almost definitely to be named Clara Juliette. DH is French and it has a very sentimental meaning for us, as in DH's wedding vows he included a quote from "The Little Prince" which in English reads as "It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose important."

Paternal half-sisters (my step-daughters) are Cassandra Geneviève, Madeleine Emma and Amélie Séraphine, full sister is Lucie Aurélie.

Is it too old fashioned/too popular? Does it go well with her other sisters' names, and her potential twin Clara Juliette? And what do you think of the name Félicité as a middle name?

Rose Félicité and Clara Juliette... I think I like it, but I'm not sure!

Also, don't worry if you think Rose Félicité or any of the other names are too French, as they have a very French surname and a very English name could look a bit silly.

Very grateful for opinions!

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Ipanema01 · 29/07/2016 10:35

Love Rose as a first name, and gorgeous with Clara.

ElornaElephant · 28/07/2016 13:27

Rose is such a beautiful name, classic and strong - I much prefer it over the more popular Rosie. Clara and Rose go together lovely too!

Rosalie is another option Smile

ElodieS · 28/07/2016 12:44

Really lovely! I have a Rosa Josephine!

AspiringMother · 26/07/2016 20:07

I love your choices. You've paired the names beautifully.

StrugglingAndNeedAHand · 25/07/2016 20:25

Both are beautiful!

ccsays · 23/07/2016 11:56

All your daughters and step daughters names are gorgeous. Agree with Rose and Clara making me think of Doctor Who but that's not a bad thing imo!

pinkyredrose · 23/07/2016 10:28

It's lovely, the sisters names are all really fab too

littlepinkmouseofsugar · 23/07/2016 10:25

Rose Félicité is gorgeous, as is Clara Juliette and the names the other sisters have are really elegant and flow so beautifully as well.

FWIW I think they go very well together - each of my girls has at least one of those names mentioned so I'm a bit biased.

GoldenWorld · 23/07/2016 09:42

Rose and Clara are lovely but does make me think of Dr. Who.

SteviebunsBottrittrundle · 22/07/2016 22:30

Gorgeous! Love both first names and both middle names.

squoosh · 22/07/2016 22:19

I love it. And there really aren't that many of them. Which is weird seeing how many girls have it as a middle name.

Rose and Clara sound great together.

Beanzmeanzcoffee · 22/07/2016 22:10

I ADORE Rose as a first name.

jellycat1 · 22/07/2016 22:09

Love all four names. Well chosen!

ThisUsernameIsAvailable · 22/07/2016 22:07

Without outing myself completely,2 of my children have dr who names, Clara would be a good one if I ever had another baby girl. Grin

2nds · 22/07/2016 22:06

Clara was on my list for my second DD, those are beautiful names

NoMudNoLotus · 22/07/2016 22:05

Gorgeous.

quitecrunchy · 22/07/2016 22:03

Rose Felicite is lovely, and works very well with all her sister's names

Rickstone · 22/07/2016 21:55

I prefer Rosie, but that's just because that's more of my style. I think it sounds/goes lovely!

nennyrainbow · 22/07/2016 20:03

I like it. We have a Rosie.

Blondie87 · 22/07/2016 19:43

Love Rose

lostlalaloopsy · 22/07/2016 18:24

Rose and Clara are both beautiful names!

ThisUsernameIsAvailable · 22/07/2016 18:18

My 4 year old is called Rose Smile

NoncommittalToSparkleMotion · 22/07/2016 18:13

Beautiful, love it.

septembersunshine · 22/07/2016 18:09

Its a beautiful name and so is Clara Juliette!

Sophronia · 22/07/2016 18:04

Love it and love Clara Juliette too