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valentina or roseanne?

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indecisivemama93 · 31/07/2021 16:43

i’m unable to decide between valentina and roseanne, i had my heart set on roseanne as i like the fact it can be shortened to rose but valentina has thrown a curveball! which do you think would be a better name? Blush

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Aliceclara · 31/07/2021 21:39

What about Rosaria?

flowerpootle · 31/07/2021 20:38

I love love LOVE valentina

Roseanne not so much

DramaAlpaca · 31/07/2021 18:53

That /e/ in Roseanne looks odd to me. I much prefer Rosanne or, even better, Rosanna.

Valentina is lovely, but Tina isn't.

SurferWoman · 31/07/2021 18:21

Rosanna/Roseanna

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indecisivemama93 · 31/07/2021 17:36

Rosalia and Rosanna are lovely, i’ll keep them in mind! Grin

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Gloschick · 31/07/2021 17:33

How about Rosalia?

Geamhradh · 31/07/2021 17:31

Valentina for me. Nicknamed invariable Vale with the "e" pronounced in Italy.
I find Roseanne and Rosanna both frumpy, maybe because they're old-fashioned in Italy.

FayeFayeFayeFayeFaye · 31/07/2021 17:29

I’d go for Rosanna over Rosanne. I don’t like Valentina, I don’t like Val as a shortening.

AlwaysLatte · 31/07/2021 17:23

Valentina!

freelions · 31/07/2021 17:22

The other issue with Valentina is that is sounds like 'Val n Tina' which conjures up an image of 2 middle aged women!

Strokethefurrywall · 31/07/2021 17:19

DS2 would have been Valentina, with the nn Leni.
It’s a stunning name, Roseanne is pretty but Rose is too popular for me.

TheMiMit · 31/07/2021 17:16

Love love love Valentina

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indecisivemama93 · 31/07/2021 17:12

I don’t mind val as a shortening but tina does sound a bit off. The only good thing I can think about for tina is my grandmother was known as Ina. Smile

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freelions · 31/07/2021 17:10

I prefer Roseanne or Roseanna

At 4 syllables Valentina is a bit of a mouthful and I really don't like Val which I assume would be the most likely shortening

Violetlavenders · 31/07/2021 17:10

Love Valentina!

campion · 31/07/2021 17:07

Roseanne/a

margarita100 · 31/07/2021 17:02

Roseanne is lovely but prefer Rosanna. Valentina is ok but the nicknames Val or Tina put me off! Congrats on your pregnancy 💕