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Baby girl name - stuck between 2

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JKMatthews · 27/10/2018 10:44

Hi! Me and my partner are stuck between 2 names for our first baby - a girl. We've finally narrowed it down from a massive list but are now totally stuck.
Middle name Jean after my grandma
So it's either

Aria Jean

(I like the meaning 'air' and it's a very pretty name that goes well with the surname and it is also similar to my gran's name Maria (Italian))

Or
Rosie Jean

(My favourite flower and think the name is really pretty and it goes well with surname)

Thoughts, anyone?

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AnotherRoadsideAttraction · 31/10/2018 07:24

Rose-Marie Jean?

JKMM · 31/10/2018 07:20

Thanks for your help everyone! Really appreciate it. It's good to hear other people's opinions on this.

I do see your points about Aria and it's raised that there are possibly issues with pronunciation (Ah-ree-ah) as people may say A-ria instead? I do think it's pretty though and like the meanings... seems like people like Rosie more though but I'm not a big fan of the alternatives as I think they sound a little dated for me, personally. Although I would possibly consider Rosa as my living Italian grandma would appreciate this with it being her sister's name Smile. Rosie seems like the popular choice out of the 2 options Smile thanks again!

Rebecca36 · 31/10/2018 00:59

Rosa Jean
Rosalie Jean
Rose Jean
Rosamunde Jean

Rosie for nickname.

MrsReader · 31/10/2018 00:46

Aria- beautiful

Leannakate · 30/10/2018 01:52

Rosie - I think Aria will really date

ComeTheFuck0nBridget · 29/10/2018 07:01

Rosie is lovey. Aria is a bit too GOT for me personally

HeronLanyon · 28/10/2018 21:17

Rosie a really lovely name. Suits child and woman. Aria is the other end of every possible name-spectrum for me.

LarkDescending · 28/10/2018 20:55

Of the two, Rosie Jean for me, but I’d go for Rosa Jean which would be a nice nod to your Italian heritage.

nocluenoidea · 27/10/2018 23:20

Rosie Jean
Something about Aira just doesn't flow, unless I'm getting the pronunciation wrong...

SuperstarDJ · 27/10/2018 22:00

Rosie Jean

(Though I’d go for Rosa Jean)

moredoll · 27/10/2018 21:57

Rosie
and prefer it as a nn for Rose, Rosa, Rosalyn or Rosalind

not keen on Aria - it's a song from an opera.

SolveigSleeps · 27/10/2018 21:20

Rosie Jean

hellsbells552 · 27/10/2018 20:28

Another for Rosamund!

Cherries101 · 27/10/2018 13:11

Rosalie Jean is ok

MikeUniformMike · 27/10/2018 13:10

Aria is faddy and will date badly.

MikeUniformMike · 27/10/2018 13:10

Rosie Jean. Rosemary is a bit prim, I don't like Rosalie. Love Rosalind.

MajorArcana · 27/10/2018 12:54

Rosemary with Rosie for short would be a lovely nod to the grandma.

Aria was very of the moment, a while back. When Pretty Little Liars was popular. It is dated already. And I wouldn't know how to pronounce it. Italian ah or a south of england elongated ahhhhwria.

missmouse101 · 27/10/2018 12:52

Rosie Jean. Don't know how to pronounce the other one!

MajorArcana · 27/10/2018 12:52

Rosie

Chocolatedeficitdisorder · 27/10/2018 12:50

Or, Rosaria Jean

Chocolatedeficitdisorder · 27/10/2018 12:50

Genie Rose Aria Wink

BewareOfDragons · 27/10/2018 12:49

The only problem with Aria Jean in your case is that your grandma's name was Maria, and Aira is Maria with the M fallen off ... so why not just go whole hog and name her after grandmothers entirely...

Rosie Jean is less problematic in that sense, so i would probably go with that. Although I personally don't like Rosie.

jq28 · 27/10/2018 12:44

Aria jean 100%

DramaAlpaca · 27/10/2018 12:42

Of the two I prefer Rosie Jean, but I'd go with Rosa, Rosanna, Rosalie or similar on the birth certificate just because they sound more grown up than Rosie.

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 27/10/2018 12:41

Both lovely names but Rosie flows better in my opinion