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Rosemary - dated or refreshing?!

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Tattyjet · 10/03/2020 22:10

I like it as long as I think of the herb and not of somebody in their 60s! What do you think?

Other options are:
Naomi
Fern
Flora
Freya
Elizabeth
Miranda
Rose
Isolde
Iris
Thanks!

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Staffori · 23/03/2020 20:05

Maybe she just preferred the name Romy. It certainly isn’t a usual nickname for Rosemary

There was a German actress called Romy Schneider whose real name was Rosemarie. I wonder if it's a more usual shortening in other languages.

s3tut0y3r · 21/03/2020 19:21

Another suggestion. Violet?

LimeTreeGrove · 16/03/2020 16:40

I think it's refreshing. I also like Miranda and Rose

Bouncingbelle · 15/03/2020 21:04

Naomi is beautiful!!

Ines was my 'not brave enough to use' name!

missmouse101 · 15/03/2020 20:17

Dislike it. Fern is gorgeous. Iolanthe would be nice. Isolde is awful, like saying I solder...

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Tattyjet · 15/03/2020 20:13

Thanks for all the positive responses, to all/some/any of those options. Been a busy few days hence late reply. Naomi could be the frontrunner then! Still like Rosemary but not convinced I wouldn’t go off it (not ideal!). Thanks and will keep you posted. Love Isolde (Is -sol- duh) but not brave enough!

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Lycanthropology · 14/03/2020 09:25

I think it's lovely. And with so many possibilities for diminutives.

Also live Iris from your list.

FamilyOfAliens · 13/03/2020 23:38

My mum was called Romy by my grandmother.

Maybe she just preferred the name Romy. It certainly isn’t a usual nickname for Rosemary.

FamilyOfAliens · 13/03/2020 23:35

But yes, it's a beautiful, classic, name and a million times less frumpy than Rosemary.

A million times? Goodness.

Bouncingbelle · 13/03/2020 21:29

@FamilyOfAliens
I’d love to know your name! Is it beautiful, lovely and youthful?

I obviously didnt choose my own name, so fail to see how that it relevant to my opinion on Rosemary? But yes, it's a beautiful, classic, name and a million times less frumpy than Rosemary.

BikeRunSki · 13/03/2020 21:28

I know a 13 year old Rosemary, but she has only ever been known as Rosie. I prefer Rosalind, Rosamund and Rosita as “Rose” manes.

Of your list, I love Naomi

Historyofeverything1 · 13/03/2020 21:23

Freya and Rose are lovely.
I was bullied by a Rosemary at school so that would put me off also makes me think of Rosemary and Thyme.

Zampa · 13/03/2020 21:19

My mum was a Rosemary and it's my daughter's middle name.

My mum was called Romy by my grandmother.

PNomintrude · 13/03/2020 21:18

I really like it. Strong, classic and feminine/ natural.

17caterpillars1mouse · 13/03/2020 21:17

Refreshing and lovely. Much nicer than use Rose

I also think Naomi is lovely and classy
And I like Flora, Miranda (another refreshing name) and Iris

TheBitchOfTheVicar · 13/03/2020 21:16

I love it!

Doginahat · 13/03/2020 21:11

I wonder if there's a baby Hibiscus out there somewhere? I could be tempted to go with that name.

Doginahat · 13/03/2020 21:08

I like all the names you suggested. My favourites are Rosemary and Iris. May I also offer Lavender, Juniper or Malope?

FamilyOfAliens · 13/03/2020 21:00

I think it's an ugly, awful, old-lady name.

I’d love to know your name! Is it beautiful, lovely and youthful?

BirthdayCakeCandle · 13/03/2020 00:35

How about Fleur? (in the same vein as some of your other choices).

But personally, I love Rosemary. It's pretty in a way that some other vintage names are not.

From your other choices, Miranda and Iris are my favourites.

Bouncingbelle · 13/03/2020 00:21

I think it's an ugly, awful, old-lady name. I would HATE to be called Rosemary. With the 3xception of flora (spreads easily) every other name on your list is gorgeous!!

FamilyOfAliens · 12/03/2020 16:06

Rosemary can also be abbreviated to Romy

Romy is a name in its own right, not an abbreviation of Rosemary.

whingebenefits · 12/03/2020 13:35

Rosemary can also be abbreviated to Romy

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FamilyOfAliens · 11/03/2020 22:53

OTOH I know plenty of colourful homespun vegan scientists.

Sure you do.

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