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Rose as a first name?

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MunsteadWood · 23/09/2019 09:43

Found out recently that DC2 is a girl. I've always loved the name Rose and luckily DH does too. So I think we're probably going to go with that, but (in keeping with my character as a natural worrier) I am now questioning our choice. I know it's popular as a middle name at the moment but that doesn't really bother me as middle names aren't often used. But is it a bit boring / twee?

Also - any suggestions for middle names? I'm keen for something from either mine or DH's family, so options are:

Elizabeth (my favourite)
Betty
June
Barbara
Mary
Anne/Anna/Annie
Sylvia
Violet (too many flowers!)
Mina
Miriam
Pamela
Jane
Probably others if I dug around a bit more.

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Sparklypurpleunicornsaremyfav · 23/09/2019 10:25

Anne/Mary just sounds like one name... Rosemary/Roseanne
I like Rose Elizabeth or Rose Betty

Cocoismydog · 23/09/2019 10:11

Rose is a gorgeous first name. Only know one toddler with the name and she is Rosie.

I know one adult Rose and she is a sophisticated academic.

NoSauce · 23/09/2019 10:09

I dislike Rose as a middle name as it’s so unimaginative but love it as a first name. It’s very feminine and pretty.

Elizabeth goes nice with it.

Mrsjayy · 23/09/2019 09:53

Rose Elizabeth is lovely I would go with that.

AverageMummy · 23/09/2019 09:50

Rose is beautiful & was on my list until I found out I was having a boy

UserPop · 23/09/2019 09:49

Rose Elizabeth stands out to me from those names.

I loved Rosalie while pregnant and probably would have used the NN Rose.

Bobismyfriend · 23/09/2019 09:48

I think Rose is lovely. With Elizabeth for middle name. The other choices of middle names dont seem to go very well in my opinion. I also like June but as a first name.

Marlena1 · 23/09/2019 09:45

Rose Elizabeth is lovely

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