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Quirky or classic?

94 replies

ozzyfroggy · 21/05/2021 21:49

I'm looking for reactions to the names Daphne and Rosanna.

My husband and entourage are keen on Daphne but I can't help hearing daft knee... It does go well with our surname and I do find it quite charming though.

I like Rosanna but my husband says it's a gypsy name. I think it's strong and feminine though...

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StyleAndLasers · 21/05/2021 23:22

I love them both. Was just thinking how much I liked the name Daphne yesterday.

Vursayles · 21/05/2021 23:18

Rosanna is lovely, really beautiful and underused. Nickname could be lots of things, it’s versatile.

Not keen on Daphne at all as it reminds me of Daphnia the water fleas we studied at uni. And one of the Golden Girls I think. It’s just a bit....too much.

Lemonlemon88 · 21/05/2021 23:08

I prefer Rosanna and I know a lovely one, she normally goes by Rosie.

RuthW · 21/05/2021 23:05

Both lovely

Bumzoo · 21/05/2021 23:05

Can't get past Dafty.

Rosanna isn't one I'd pick either.

Thisisjaaam · 21/05/2021 23:00

I love both. Can’t go wrong there OP. Beautiful

tuliplily · 21/05/2021 22:51

I think they're both awful. Sorry!

Tillygetsit · 21/05/2021 22:48

I wanted dd1 to be Rosanna. Exh didn't. We had Susannah instead. That may be an option?

SEE123 · 21/05/2021 22:46

Love Daphne!

Talkwhilstyouwalk · 21/05/2021 22:45

@fruitbrewhaha

How about Delphine?
Like Delphine Donkey from Peppa Pig?
Talkwhilstyouwalk · 21/05/2021 22:44

Rosanna is a good, strong name for the birth certificate but I'd probably call her Rosie on a day to day basis. Like it!!

Daphane just reminds me of the character from neighbours in the 1980's. Or the Mallory Towers. Its a weak name and I personally dislike it.

HairyToity · 21/05/2021 22:39

I consider Rosanna a classic name.

Crowsaregreat · 21/05/2021 22:35

Rosalie or Rosina?

partyatthepalace · 21/05/2021 22:29

Rosanna is lovely, also like the Rosanagh spelling. Rosaria is an option too.

Daphne makes me think of Daffy Duck, but Bridgerton might throw it up the charts.

Butterflyfox · 21/05/2021 22:24

I have a Rosanna in my family A lot of nickname options so she will find one that she likes. The brilliant combination of being unusual without being pretentious or ridiculous Love it.

Calamaribabe · 21/05/2021 22:23

Daphne is a bit Scooby-Doo.

Rosanna reminds me of Roseanne.

fruitbrewhaha · 21/05/2021 22:22

How about Delphine?

stellarfox · 21/05/2021 22:22

I like Daphne!

Prefer Rose to Rosanna

NigellaSeed · 21/05/2021 22:20

Daphne is imo an ugly name - like Tracey or Barbara (sorry to those I offend)

Hughbert · 21/05/2021 22:16

As actual part Romany, there are no Rosannas in our family tree. I like Daphne, but it is a bit marmite.

SilverOtter · 21/05/2021 22:13

I think they're both lovely. On balance I think I ever so slightly prefer Daphne.

irresistibleoverwhelm · 21/05/2021 22:13

I prefer Daphne and think it’s probably about to have a Renaissance (Bridgerton?) It’s definitely more classic. I don’t like Rosanna, sorry. Even with the a it makes me think of Roseanne Barr.

Have you thought about something else that’s in a similar style? Rosamond, Rosalind? Phoebe?

LimaFoxtrotCharlie · 21/05/2021 22:12

@Spanglebangle

You have to think about nicknames too. Even if you insist on full name when they get to school it will get abreviated. So, Rosie, Annie, daffy, daf etc.
No, it won’t automatically be abbreviated. I know many Jonathans, Elizabeths, Victorias, Catherines etc who have never been known by an abbreviated version of their name
Notashandyta · 21/05/2021 22:10

I totally love daphne

timeforanother1 · 21/05/2021 22:09

Absolutely love Rosanna!

Don't like other name at all.

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