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Roisin, Rosie or Rosa

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hieasterbunny · 04/04/2021 08:31

Hi
Im due a girl in a month and favourite name is Rosie.
However I think it could be a bit twee/princessy for a grown woman, so thinking of either Rosa or Roisin as full name.

I don't love Rosa or Roisin though.

Also would people struggle with pronunciation of Roisin? It is pronounced (Ro-sheen), but would people read it as Roy-sin in England?!
My partner is Irish so I know there's supposed to be a fada on it, but don't know how to add on phone! My son already has a straightforward Irish name, so it would fit fine.
What do you think? Just go with Rosie?!

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Sall23 · 04/04/2021 19:52

I think Rose and Rosa are lovely. Roisin is nice, but I probably wouldn't use Rosie as a nn for that.

Chocolatepeanuts · 04/04/2021 19:34

I also love Róise (Rosha) although the one I know is nicknamed Rosie

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 04/04/2021 19:24

Rosie does sound slightly cutesy to me as a given name, sorry. I like classic Rose best (with the nn Rosie if wanted) but Rosa, Rosalie, and Rosanna are all nice too. While I like Roisin, Rosalind and Rosamund, their usual pronunciation seems a bit further from the "rose" sound to get the nn Rosie, if that matters.

IsFuzzyBeagMise · 04/04/2021 19:23

They are both lovely. I like Rosa slightly more than Rosalie. Her surname might have a bearing on which name sounds better with it.
You can still use Rosie as a nickname for her if you want to.

Notoriouslynotnotious · 04/04/2021 19:21

Róise pronounced Rho sha might be another Irish one to consider. I’m only saying it because I adore it.

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hieasterbunny · 04/04/2021 19:18

Thanks for opinions and for teaching me how to do a fada! Now I can type Róisín properly!
Not keen on the Ro-sheeen pronounciation, like Rosalie and Rosa

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AnyaMoondial · 04/04/2021 19:07

Rosemary?

I also like Rosa and Rosanna.

OddsNSodsBitsNBobs · 04/04/2021 18:05

Rosanna all day long

Ellmau · 04/04/2021 17:20

I don't think Rosie is a natural short for Roisin.

There are lots of Rose names you could have Rosie short for.

Roseanne/Roseanna/Rosanne/Rosanna
Rose
Rosa
Rosalie
Rosemary

Rosalind/Rosamund/Rosaline are all lovely too but more of a Ros than Rose sound for shortening.

Tal45 · 04/04/2021 16:44

Rosa by a mile. x

KirstenBlest · 04/04/2021 16:42

It was, as was that one.

SionnachRua · 04/04/2021 15:54

@KirstenBlest

OP didn't type Rosh-een though. I didn't say she did.
So it was an irrelevant comment then? Good to know.
pantherrose · 04/04/2021 15:43

I don’t like either Rosa or Roisin ( Raisin..) Go with your instincts, Rosie is lovely!

KirstenBlest · 04/04/2021 15:38

OP didn't type Rosh-een though.
I didn't say she did.

cptartapp · 04/04/2021 15:38

Rosa or Roseanne. Roisin is ok. Rosie is twee, in the same vein as Poppy, Daisy etc.

Skyliner001 · 04/04/2021 15:32

Not raisin

M0rT · 04/04/2021 15:30

I would go with Rose and then call her Rosie at home.
If she wants a less girlie name as an adult Rose is fine.
I'm Irish so have no problem with Roisín, you just keep your finger on the letter by the way and multiple options come up fadas included
But Rosie is not a common nickname for Roisín so if that's what your aiming for I'd stick to Rose.

SionnachRua · 04/04/2021 15:27

Also, forgot to add that the Róisíns I know from Donegal Gaeltacht areas are very much Rosh-eens! Roe-sheen isn't universal.

Alfxn · 04/04/2021 15:27

Róisín is a lovely name. Agree I would pronounce it Roe-sheen. But all the Rose forms are nice too

SionnachRua · 04/04/2021 15:26

@KirstenBlest

Róisín - will have spelling issues and will be mispronounced - I think it is Roe-sheen not Rosh-EEN
OP didn't type Rosh-een though.

Personally I'd go with the Irish name but Rosalie or Rosanna are nice too. Or Rose, seems underused as a first name. Rosie is a nice nickname (bit twee for my tastes though) but may as well give her the option of another name too.

Booboobadoo · 04/04/2021 15:24

If you love Rosie, call her Rosie. I know adult Rosies and have never thought the name twee/princessy, it's a lovely name.

KirstenBlest · 04/04/2021 15:22

Róisín - will have spelling issues and will be mispronounced - I think it is Roe-sheen not Rosh-EEN

Derrymum123 · 04/04/2021 15:22

Róisín is lovely.

FreshBedding · 04/04/2021 15:15

Rosie

Talkwhilstyouwalk · 04/04/2021 15:13

Or how about Rosabel

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