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Rosamund?

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shadylamppost · 07/06/2020 22:44

I see a lot of love for names beginning with Rose/Rosa and I'm wondering what everyone's opinions are on this name.

I really like the nn Rosie and I feel Rosamund is a beautiful option and slightly different to the more usual Rosalind, Rose, Rosa, etc. I also don't mind the connection with Rosamund Pike as she'a a very talented and beautiful woman so I quite like it even!

Any thoughts? xx

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KitMarlowesCodpieceOfThigh · 08/06/2020 20:06

Love it. Rose of the world. It is a source of lasting sadness to me that DH doesn't like it - it'd be top of my list otherwise!

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shadylamppost · 08/06/2020 18:09

I had some uncertainty about pronunciation but thanks for clearing that up! I really do like the nickname Roz. I would like to honour my grandmother somehow and her name is Rose so I thought this was a nice option to do so.

I also like how it's a name that could potentially exist without a middle name so I'm quite keen on that. I'll definitely keep it on the list!

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HeronLanyon · 08/06/2020 18:07

Love it. Have a friend Rosamund. Roz to most. Rosie to some.

Fruitloopcowabunga · 08/06/2020 17:50

Love it. I also know a Rosane which I think is nicer than the usual spelling

Edenember · 08/06/2020 17:43

@shadylamppost I’m not particularly keen but it’s just personal taste. I prefer the Rose-Amund pronunciation but I think it would be generally pronounced rozzamund or shortened to Rozz and that would bother me. I’ve used Rose but I appreciate its very popular, however not so much as a first name. I’m not keen on Rosalind / Rosalyn / Roslyn for personal reasons (know someone with this name) . Rosina is pretty and suits all ages I feel. If the inevitable different pronunciations and shortened forms don’t bother you, go for it X

kingkuta · 08/06/2020 16:50

I think it sounds awkward and ugly and also dont like any of the ways it would be shortened

wowfudge · 08/06/2020 16:45

I speak Spanish and learned Latin way back when. To me Rosamund means 'rose of the world' and sounds lovely.

IckleBear · 08/06/2020 14:44

I think it's an ugly sounding name and in German 'rosa' is pink and 'mund' is mouth.
I like the name Rosalind instead.

YetAnotherSpartacus · 08/06/2020 13:22

Rose of the world. I love the pre-raphaelite paintings of Rosamund.

hellosun20 · 08/06/2020 13:17

Rosalind is much prettier. Shortened to Rosie or Rose.

midnightstar66 · 08/06/2020 13:16

I know a Rosamund. She never goes by her full name, she's Roz or Rozzie. Personally I don't like the mund/und sound

Aquamarine1029 · 08/06/2020 13:12

I really dislike it. The "mund" is ugly and clunky to my ears.

RosamundIsMyName · 08/06/2020 13:08

Name changed for this!Grin
I am a Rosamund and I'm going to be honest with you, I have always hated it, much to my mum's distress. I have always felt it was an ugly sounding name and hate having to give it at appointments etc.
I am, however, happy to be known as Ros, so you do at least have the option to shorten it.

Off the name change back nowGrin

DramaAlpaca · 08/06/2020 13:01

I think it's fabulous.

TwilightPeace · 08/06/2020 12:58

Rosamund and Rosalind sound very clumpy to me. Lind slightly less so.

Pantheon · 08/06/2020 12:56

I prefer Rosalind or Rosalyn but it's nice

Grufallosfriends · 08/06/2020 12:55

Rosamund means pink mouth in German- Rosa Mund Smile

MikeUniformMike · 08/06/2020 12:44

I prefer Rosalind. Shakespeare name meaning beautiful rose. I know one who is retired and she's known as Rose.
I prefer Rosie or Ros/Roz as a shortening.

theruffles · 08/06/2020 12:17

I really like it. I know a Rosamund who goes by 'Roz' - she's a lovely person.

CorianderLord · 08/06/2020 11:56

Mund is a bit of an ugly sound but it's up to you

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 08/06/2020 11:28

Lovely.

bruisedbutnotbeaten · 08/06/2020 11:26

Lovely name.

florascotia2 · 08/06/2020 11:20

As others have already said, it's Roz - amund, not Rose - amund.
This is because it was originally a German name, from two words meaning 'horse' and 'protection', and had nothing to do with roses.

www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198610601.001.0001/acref-9780198610601-e-2757?rskey=oso1fl&result=6219

It just happened also to look like the Latin words for 'rose' and 'world', but was always pronounced differently.

mumsiedarlingrevolta · 08/06/2020 11:02

I think Rosamund very pretty- I do think ppl will call her Roz though-which I am not fond of.

If you want her to be called Rose just name her Rose?

elfran · 08/06/2020 10:34

I love it, probably because it the first part isn't pronounced Rose but Roz, as others have said - it just feels stronger, to me.

If that would bother you or leans too far from the "Rose" names/pronunciation you like, I'd look for another option. However I don't think there'd be anything wrong with a little Rosamund nicknamed Rose or Rosa (normal pronunciation)!

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