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Roseanna or Rosie?

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Netflix2017 · 25/03/2017 14:06

Hello,

Our baby girl was born last night. We really like Rosie. We also really like Roseanna. However, we really don't like the Rosanna spelling (but we know this is the most known) so that won't be an option and we aren't that fussed on just Rose, but do like it as a shortening for Rosie.

We just don't know if we should go for just Rosie or Roseanna (and use Rosie and Roseanna interchangeably) I'm sure both would also become Rose too.

We are set on either Rosie or Roseanna though, so definitely not looking for suggestions, but thank you :)

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 25/03/2017 17:01

Roseanne nn Rosie

TheCakes · 25/03/2017 16:59

Go for the longer version and use the shorter version day to day. Both my boys use their short versions for everything - even the school register.

IHeartKingThistle · 25/03/2017 16:50

Roseanna but I would have Rosy as nn. Congrats!

SerialReJoiner · 25/03/2017 16:45

We have a Rosabel, nn Rosie. I would always choose the long name for the birth certificate and use nn for everyday life. My dc appreciate having options.

Congratulations on your baby girl!

Redpramlady · 25/03/2017 16:42

Rosanna then she has more opinions

Like rosa too!

Congratulations!

1horatio · 25/03/2017 14:40

I'm not a fan of Roseanna but it is a nice name. :) Do you like Rosalie? Rosa?

However, I think Roseanna is much nicer than Rosie. I just don't see Rosie as a name that would suit an adult (sorry to anybody called Rosie, btw!)

But Rosie, Gracie, Annie etc are imo nicknames...

Congratulations Flowers

DramaAlpaca · 25/03/2017 14:12

I'd go for Roseanna nn Rosie, then you have the best of both worlds.

Congratulations Flowers

squoosh · 25/03/2017 14:10

Definirely Roseanna. She may not want to be Rosie when she's 40.

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Netflix2017 · 25/03/2017 14:09

Unfortunately we don't like either Rosalind or Rosalin, so that's why we are set on Rosie or Roseanna. We don't like Rose enough for that to be her name (I know that sounds I bit strange when we like Rosie and Roseanna).

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NapQueen · 25/03/2017 14:08

Personally neither as like just Rose. But if you really feel the need for a longer name, what about Rosalind? Or Rosalin?