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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 · 07/07/2017 21:41

It's a lovely name OP, I wouldn't worry too much. There are more difficult Irish names to spell and pronounce lol xx

DrEllie · 07/07/2017 21:31

I have a Roisin and it can be a little difficult at times with spelling and pronunciation (we're in England) but we get by. I don't like it when people say Rosh-een rather than Ro-sheen but it's a minor issue. DD7 seems happy enough with her name so far! We did give her a plain middle name though in case it was too much of a hassle.

Wolfiefan · 07/07/2017 21:31

I would say ro sheen. Not row (like row your boat) sheen.

ClarkWGriswold · 07/07/2017 21:30

It's ok, not one of my favourite Irish names. I think there are prettier ones. Niamh is my favourite Gaelic name

27Harper · 07/07/2017 21:24

Personally I think it's a nice name. Yes it may have pronunciation issues bit it's a lovely name regardless. Congrats to your sis OP! xx

DramaAlpaca · 07/07/2017 21:19

If you are in Ireland it's fine, it's a common enough Irish name and there'll be no pronunciation or spelling issues. I don't know any young ones though, all teens or older.

In the UK you'll get people pronouncing it ROSHeen, which is wrong & annoying, and it'll get spelled wrong a lot too.

As for me, it's OK but not one of my favourites. I like the look of it written down more than I like the sound of it spoken.

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Laladog · 07/07/2017 21:17

She lives in Scotland at the moment. Don't know how common it is there?

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RiverTam · 07/07/2017 21:16

The one I knew was more of a Roh-sheen. Which I prefer to Row-sheen.

Migraleve · 07/07/2017 21:16

Depending on where you live you may be saddling your child with a name they have to explain several times a day

chowmeinchick · 07/07/2017 21:14

I don't like it sorry.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 07/07/2017 21:13

I absolutely love the name Roisin. Tell her to look no further ! 😄