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Flower names when surname is Rose

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thorney14 · 27/04/2020 23:20

What are your honest opinions on having a flower name for a girl when surname is Rose? So far we like Poppy and Ivy but dont know if it's a bit much with the surname. I love Florence but not keen on any of the nicknames for it Sad

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MikeUniformMike · 28/04/2020 11:22

Poppy Rose and Florence Rose don't flow that well.
Not keen on Ivy - clingy, creeping weed and poison Ivy.

I'd avoid a flower name. Lily Rose etc sounds like a hyphenated first-name.

Something longer and stronger would be better.
Catherine Rose seems a nice combination.

twinkledag · 28/04/2020 11:09

@jamila - Rose Rose? Rosa Rose?!

luckylips · 28/04/2020 11:06

I know a Rebecca and an Emma where both surnames were Rose. Beautiful names.

20viona · 28/04/2020 11:01

Violet rose is lovely.

MitziK · 28/04/2020 10:58

A very old lady who used to babysit me was called Rose.

She married Mr Lavender.

How about having a longer middle name that isn't nature related? That way there are at least times where it's clear Rose isn't part of the first name - and I think the rhythm helps.

Something like (perhaps) Violet Alexandra Rose?

peperethecat · 28/04/2020 10:19

I don't think you should use any flower names, I'm sorry.

Rose is a beautiful, elegant surname though, I wish it was my surname!

I would go for a slightly longer first name, and something not too "pretty", because otherwise the overall effect with the surname Rose could be too saccharine.

Elizabeth Rose
Amelia Rose
Caroline (Callie) Rose
Matilda Rose

Alternatively, if you prefer shorter names and you like Ivy, why not consider names like Ida, Eva, Evelyn, Ada, Ava, Aria etc? They have a very similar feel to them without being flower names.

Jamiladodger · 28/04/2020 10:06

It could be pretty cool and novel to have a totally floral name.

I personally wouldn't.

How about:
Naomi Rose
Elodie Rose
Mica Rose
Anna Rose
Lucy Rose
Georgia Rose
Dawn Rose
Maeve Rose
Scarlett Rose
Marilyn Rose
Tess Rose
Rose Rose
Rosa Rose
Autumn Rose
Christabel Rose
Xanthe Rose
Jolene Rose

MarySmiling · 28/04/2020 09:29

I married a Rose, too and often get 'No, your surname' when I answer 'Rose' to 'What's your name?' (Usually with an unspoken you idiot')
I always used to love the name Rosemary, but that was obviously out for my DD. We called her Amber, which sounds lovely with Rose, but then along came Ms Levonchuck...
And my SIL was called Mary, which led to a lot of jokes about being sunk or stuck in the mud in the early 80s. You never really know with any name what associations it's going to acquire.

Chillipeanuts · 28/04/2020 09:23

Peony?

mondler · 28/04/2020 09:19

I think both poppy and Rose work well op. As you said people may think it's double barrelled regardless. Day to day she'd just go by Ivy or poppy so there wouldt be loads of confusion x

HalfBloodPrincess · 28/04/2020 08:59

Annabel is perfect.

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thorney14 · 28/04/2020 08:54

Thanks for all your ideas. Rose is my married name and although I havent got a flower themed first name some people still presume that Rose is part of my first name so I think unfortunately they will get that anyway!

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Cat0115 · 28/04/2020 08:21

Rose is my maiden name. I kept it as a middle name. First name is two syllables but not a flower.

toughgetsgoing · 28/04/2020 07:53

Use any name you like Rose is pretty shes a girl after all

MoltoAgitato · 28/04/2020 07:52

It does run the risk of being a bit twee, like a pattern out of a Cath Kidson catalogue or something.

Booboostwo · 28/04/2020 07:43

Anyone who meets her for the first time may struggle to remember whether Rose or the other flower name is her actual first name, so I would worry that some people would mistakenly call her Rose. This happened a lot to a guy I knew at school whose first name was a very common surname - everyone got mixed up all the time.

I would go for a first name that does not get used as a surname to make it easier to remember which is which.

BabaJohns · 28/04/2020 07:34

Just remembered I once knew a Caroline Rose.

BabaJohns · 28/04/2020 07:33

Reading a book with DD at the moment with a character called Miss Lilian Rose, nn Lil. Lily Rose is also lovely.

GertiMJN · 28/04/2020 07:30

There is no logic to people saying flower name plus Rose sounds like a hyphenated first name any more than a non flower name. It's the fact that Rose is a common middle name that creates the impression not the choice of first name.

I see no problem using a flower first name OP.
Poppy Rose sounds great.

Chilver · 28/04/2020 07:24

Iris Rose, or for non flowery but if similar feel (to my mind anyway!):
Sienna Rose
Serena Rose
Savannah Rose
Caliope Rose

Pickles89 · 28/04/2020 07:20

Lovely surname. I think unfortunately whatever you pick, she'll always have people assume it's a double barreled first name. I think some floral names work better with Rose than others. Two distinct flowers like 'Jasmine Rose' or 'Daisy Rose' would be too clashy for me, whereas a general nature theme name like Heather or Bryony I think would flow nicely. My cousin is called Florence Rose. That works unless you shorten it to Floss. Floss Rose doesn't work at all!

BikeRunSki · 28/04/2020 07:10

Two fliers names us too much, especially if the child turns not to be sweet and delicate! If you must have a flower, choose a more robust flower (or tree?) - Heather, Erica (Latin for Heather), Willow, Rowan .

MrsMonicaBing · 28/04/2020 07:01

I love @CoffeeBeansGalore's suggestions, especially Bryony!

enragedpenfold · 28/04/2020 06:43

Isabelle.
Two flowers would be one too many.

BelfastNonBlonde · 28/04/2020 06:39

Agree with some PPs. Makes it sound like two first names to use and actual flower. But some of the more “flowery” names work lovely, like Florence, felicity, Alice etc