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Thoughts on the name Roisin?

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Laladog · 07/07/2017 21:12

Irish girls name. Pronounced Row-sheen. My sister is 34 weeks preggers and is struggling for a girls name. Would appreciate if I could get your opinion on it Smile

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27Harper · 09/07/2017 03:14

Well, I don't think so, but everyone has different opinions I suppose x

squoosh · 09/07/2017 03:11

It is though...

Very 1970s

27Harper · 09/07/2017 02:50

No...it's really not though...

squoosh · 09/07/2017 02:42

Old fashioned

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Laladog · 08/07/2017 20:30

Thanks everyone Grin

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Pemba · 08/07/2017 19:34

Lovely name, one of my favourite Irish names. Has a beautiful soft sound. Also more interesting than a lot of the 'Rose' names, or Rose itself.

ChocolateFuzz · 08/07/2017 11:28

If you do go with it, remember it's spelt Róisín. I think it's a lovely name, it's my aunt's name

daisypond · 08/07/2017 11:14

I like it. I'm in London and know a couple of teenage Roisins.

RuggerHug · 08/07/2017 10:50

I love it and have it on my list of names if I ever have a girl!Smile

Birdsgottaf1y · 08/07/2017 09:59

I was told that I was giving my DD a name she would constantly explain/spell. She hasn't and has liked that there isn't many about.

I really like it.

Apachepony · 08/07/2017 07:12

I would think in Scotland you might get Rosh-een more due to proximity to Ulster, which would your sister prefer?

WanderingTrolley1 · 08/07/2017 07:02

I think it's lovely

emilybrontescorset · 08/07/2017 07:01

I like it.

DarkedonZilla · 08/07/2017 02:37

Love it. Really pretty.

Sophronia · 07/07/2017 23:24

Lovely!

TartanDMs · 07/07/2017 23:07

It's pretty. One of my friends is called Roisin, she's in her early 30s.

DramaAlpaca · 07/07/2017 23:06

Margery80, happy to be corrected & didn't mean to offend.

Pronunciations of names vary a lot in Ireland depending on region & dialect. Where I am, much further south, it is invariably ROE-sheen & comes complete with fadas.

elektrawoman · 07/07/2017 23:04

It's a nice name, DD (5) has a girl in her class called Roisin. We do all say ' rosheen' but her mum and dad haven't corrected us yet!!

Margery80 · 07/07/2017 22:43

Drama alpaca....pronouncing it ROSHeen is not wrong. This version is the pronunciation for Derry and Donegal. I should know, its my name. OP you should be fine in Britain with this name.....every one here who "knows" the name pronounces it ROWsheen.

MaudGonneMad · 07/07/2017 22:24

Don't forget the fadas: Róisín

lalaland1985 · 07/07/2017 22:23

It's lovely! There won't be an issue wit it in Scotland. I have a Saoirse and don't have too many problems.

implantsandaDyson · 07/07/2017 22:09

I'm not a fan, I find it a bit dated. I went to school with quite a few, there's a few in my extended family. To me it's a bit like Siobhan, Sinead, Niamh - very 70s/80s like Joanne, Nichola.

SallyGinnamon · 07/07/2017 22:08

It's always tricky having an Irish name in England. (Great in Ireland obviously! ). I've worked with a Siobhan and a Niamh. Both spent endless time correcting pronunciation and or spelling.

TaggieRR · 07/07/2017 21:57

Pretty name.

Branleuse · 07/07/2017 21:56

lovely name