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middle name that honours MIL but to go with...

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chainedtothedesk · 05/05/2017 16:43

We love the name Roisin (pronounce Ro - sheen). Would like to use my late MIL's name 'Rita' as a middle name but I don't think it goes. So looking at variations but not got on Margaret either.

Would love some thoughts on:

Roisin Rita
Roisin Margaret
Roisin Marita

OH doesn't really mind if we don't use his mum's name (though I think it would be nice if we did)

If not I'm thinking:

Roisin Orla

Our surname is short so I think a longer middle name sounds better.

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User99573864 · 06/05/2017 17:08

Roisin Rita

I like it!

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 06/05/2017 17:06

❤️ Roisin Orla.

AngelicaSchuylerChurch · 06/05/2017 14:40

What was MIL's maiden name (assuming that's she changed it, of course)? Could that make a middle name?

Rockaby · 06/05/2017 14:15

Roisin Orla is lovely!

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chainedtothedesk · 06/05/2017 14:12

Love that other people have the shouting up the stairs test. I thought that was just us.

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chainedtothedesk · 06/05/2017 14:12

Thank you for all your suggestions. I appreciate all your thoughts.

One thing that has niggled me is that by using my MIL's name as a middle name and then we have her surname too, it kind of feels like you're only saying Roisin and then my MIL's name... I liked my MIL and maybe its something we'd get used to. Does that make sense?! So that was what got me onto using Marita as an alternative (and meant there wasn't two 'R' s together.

Any thoughts on Orla as a completely unrelated alternative middle name?

By the way I thought Mairéad was a great alternative too but OH says he went to school with someone with that name and he couldn't stand her so won't even entertain the idea!!

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boatrace30 · 06/05/2017 07:41

We spent ages thinking about a similar issue.. but ended up thinking that they'll never really use their middle name (I'm sure I've only ever said my full name when I got married). So doesn't matter how it flows?

Rockaby · 06/05/2017 07:22

Fwiw, my DD's name ends in A and her middle name starts with A. It sounds dreadful together, but we never say them together so it's not a big deal. We chose it because it was my late mum's name. She died unexpectedly, exactly one year to the exact date, before DD was born! If I'd had my way, we would have put another name in between, but it was actually DH who really wanted to just have my mum's name and his suggestion we use it at all. It is a more obvious tribute, so I'm glad we did it.

mathanxiety · 06/05/2017 02:40

I second Róisín Mairéad. It's Irish for Margaret.

Or alternatively, Róisín Marit (Norwegian and Swedish 'Margaret'). The Marit I know pronounces it MAH-rit. Not a flat A sound.

OlennasWimple · 06/05/2017 02:14

Rita is a derivative of Margarita, meaning pearl - how about Roisin Pearl Surname? I think that scans nicely

Alternatively, find another second name to go in between - Roisin XX Rita Surname, to break up the difficult alliteration

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 06/05/2017 01:47

I like Roisin Marita, actually. That passes the shouting up the stairs test for me!
Or Roisin Maria (same number of syllables)

TheFlyingFauxPas · 06/05/2017 01:45

I think it works. The more you say it the more it works. You just have to pause a bit before the Rita. It's not like you're going to use it every day are you? It's not hyphenated. Only time you'll need it is when you've already yelled her for her tea fifty bloody tomes and you lose it. ROISIN RITA XXXXXXX WILL YOU GET DOWN HERE! NOWWWWWW!!!

29Palms · 06/05/2017 01:34

I think Roisin Rita sounds lovely, and fine with a short surname.
Roisin Rita Short
Nothing wrong with the rhythm, there's quite a lilt to it, and nobody else is likely to have that combination.

I agree that if you want to name a child after someone, you should give them that name or not bother.

ChippersAndRunt · 05/05/2017 23:46

Roisin Rita is fine imo.

Roisin Margaret?
Roisin Greta (Which is short for Margareta and therefore somewhat connected to Rita... I think.)
Roisin Marianne

bridgetreilly · 05/05/2017 20:50

I have the kind of name where there are a lot of variations and similar names. I would NOT feel honoured at all if a friend or relation gave their child one of those variations or similar names, because they are not my name. So I would say if you want to give her your MIL's name, you do that. And if you choose another name, you don't.

courtwood · 05/05/2017 18:58

Roisin Mairead?

defnotadomesticgoddess · 05/05/2017 18:07

How about Roisin Maria?

Rockaby · 05/05/2017 18:05

I do like Roisin Rita though agree it might depend on surname.

Roisin Rita Macfarlane
Roisin Rita Harrison
Roisin Rita O'Carroll

All nice!

Roisin Rita Rutherford

Not so nice.

JennyHolzersGhost · 05/05/2017 18:03

Or as Biscuits says, Roisin Marguerite would be nice.

JennyHolzersGhost · 05/05/2017 18:02

I quote like Roisin Rita but it very much depends on the surname.

Biscuitsneeded · 05/05/2017 18:02

Rita comes from Marguerite. Marguerites are daisies. How about Daisy as a middle name? Or Greta (also same derivation)?

MagnumAddict · 05/05/2017 17:53

Just another one saying I think Roisin Mary is lovely

Rockaby · 05/05/2017 17:38

How about a middle name in between?

E.g. Roisin Sophie Rita

NuffSaidSam · 05/05/2017 17:25

Roisin Mary is lovely. Very Irish. Much better than Roisin Rita.

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chainedtothedesk · 05/05/2017 17:18

Thanks for the suggestions.

MIL's middle name was Mary. Not really a fan. And seems a bit one step removed if you know what i mean.

Not keen on Margarita - makes me think of pizza.

I like Margo but OH doesn't. And sorry not that keen on Zarita.

I did like Roisin Matilda (not connected to MIL) but OH not mad on it.

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