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Would this be silly

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Penny32 · 02/11/2020 15:27

Our dd surname will be Green, we really like the name Rose, I can't help but think Rose Green may be a little bit silly? What do you think?

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Derbee · 06/11/2020 01:04

*would, not hold

Derbee · 06/11/2020 01:03

Not silly. Olive hold be silly. Amazing. But silly

MikeUniformMike · 05/11/2020 14:41

Rachel Green Grin

You could have Fern, Olive, Willow, Laurel, Juniper, Myrtle, Meadow, Dusty, Smoky...

Her brother could be Forest or Philip.

MimiDaisy11 · 05/11/2020 14:26

[quote Enough4me]@fairydustandpixies, a nice area or one to avoid?

Either way, I still think a noun wouldn't be a good first name in this instance. Whereas these have a nice ring:
Sophia Green
Rachel Green[/quote]
Rachel Green?
That's the character from friends Smile

Enough4me · 05/11/2020 14:20

@fairydustandpixies, a nice area or one to avoid?

Either way, I still think a noun wouldn't be a good first name in this instance. Whereas these have a nice ring:
Sophia Green
Rachel Green

fairydustandpixies · 05/11/2020 13:29

There's an area near Bognor called Rose Green!

VenusClapTrap · 05/11/2020 13:27

I think it’s absolutely fine. Nice name.

MikeUniformMike · 04/11/2020 21:44

I think that the names I suggested are fine if you have the personality to carry it off, but I think that something like Skye Green would hear 'but the sky isn't green' way too often.

CuppaZa · 04/11/2020 20:22

It’s perfectly fine

TheDaydreamBelievers · 04/11/2020 20:20

Sorry @MikeUniformMike! Sense of humour failure with the stresses of today!

melisande99 · 04/11/2020 16:48

It's fine. Wouldn't think anything of it. And unlike PPs I like it being two short names - clean and strong!

YoniAndGuy · 04/11/2020 16:40

It's more that it sounds jerky, with the two single syllable names - doesn't flow very well.

MikeUniformMike · 04/11/2020 15:37

Yes I was kidding TheDaydreamBelievers.

I'd avoid a noun or adjective name. Poor Rose (Rosa/Rosemary/...) would get a lifetime of it.

A two syllable name would go better, something like Sophie Green or Katie Green seems prettier.

LittleDoritt · 04/11/2020 13:31

Agree that it sounds really flat, but not silly.

Antonin · 04/11/2020 13:29

Rosemary Green is no different from Rose Green or Sage Green.
Rosa Green could be misheard as Rose are Green.
Sadly we can’t always use our first choice of name because of our surname.

Suzi888 · 04/11/2020 05:20

“Was going to suggest Rosemary, Rosie, Rosalind, Rosalie, Rosanne”.

Agree with this.

TheDaydreamBelievers · 04/11/2020 05:16

@MikeUniformMike you're kidding, right?

@Penny32 Rose or any variation isnt silly w your surname and is v nice

cloverbug · 04/11/2020 05:10

Rosa or Rosanna with the nn Rose would be lovely.

Enough4me · 04/11/2020 01:40

When I hear Rose Green in my head, I think, but isn't it rose red?

Rosa Green sounds like 'rows of green' too.

ZaraCarmichaelshighheels · 04/11/2020 01:34

@MercyBodle

It's okay, but not great. I love the name Rose, but would feel a bit self-conscious about having that combination. I also feel that two names with one syllable don't always sound great together, and that lack of a good rhythm adds to the issue here.
Agree with this it’s the two names one syllable, it sounds very flat a bit ‘Jane Doe’
MercyBodle · 04/11/2020 00:28

It's okay, but not great. I love the name Rose, but would feel a bit self-conscious about having that combination. I also feel that two names with one syllable don't always sound great together, and that lack of a good rhythm adds to the issue here.

MikeUniformMike · 02/11/2020 18:05

It's not great.
How about Jade, Emerald or Sage?

Whatsyourflava · 02/11/2020 18:03

I think it's really nice

Nosleeptilteenagers · 02/11/2020 17:19

I think it’s fine 🙂 Rose is a beautiful name.

LindaEllen · 02/11/2020 17:18

@bridgetreilly

It's okay, but I don't love it. What about Rosanna, Rosalind or Rosalie?
She wasn't asking you to love it, or for other suggestions, only if it would be silly .. which it isn't.

OP definitely go for the name if you both like it :).