Page 2 | Rose, Rosa doesn't work, use Rosanna Lee?

peaceofmind1 · 2023-07-23T21:52:00+00:00

Love Rose and Rosa but it doesn't go with surname :( Would you use Rosanna? Haven't had a great reaction about Rosanna. I also don't love the "Sanna" part. I would hope that everyone would call her Rose but understand that you can't control nicknames so feel quite stuck :(

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lemonyellows · 24/07/2023 06:59

Rosina is pretty

tenbob · 24/07/2023 06:59

Rosamund?

But I’m with others who say if it works for her day to day name, it is fine for her formal name

I go by a shortening of my name (Kate vs Katherine), and it’s my work and personal email, it’s how I introduce myself, it’s how I book hotels and restaurants

On the rare occasions someone finds out it’s a shortening, such as when they see my passport, they always say ‘oh I didn’t realise you were Katherine’

I think it could be the same for your daughter, especially if you are calling her Rose from day one

borntobequiet · 24/07/2023 06:57

Rosemary is a lovely name that seems to have fallen out of favour.

GoodVibesHere · 24/07/2023 06:53

Rosetta?

I'd just choose a different name to be honest.

pinkdelight · 24/07/2023 06:30

The tea/fortune teller thing would be a dealbreaker for me. Lee is a cool surname. There's loads of great girls names that would go with it. I wouldn't go anywhere near the Rose/Rosa/Rosie minefield and go pick something else.

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peaceofmind1 · 24/07/2023 06:09

Findyourneutralspace · 24/07/2023 00:03

Really? I know three Roisins and people seem to be able to get their head around it. I’m not in Ireland btw. It’s a bit like Niamh in that respect. Maybe it’s just where I’m from though. It’s a lovely name.

I work with a Roisin (she is irish) and it is always misspelled, occasionally new people struggle with the pronunciation when they 1st meet her but do quickly get it once told.

I've never met another one. It is quite uncommon around me.

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peaceofmind1 · 24/07/2023 06:05

Escapingafter50years · 24/07/2023 00:46

"Surname is Lee.

So Rosalie Lee wouldn't work"

Sorry OP, I assumed Lee was a possible middle name! But actually can't see what's wrong with Rosa Lee seeing as Rosalie is an actual name?
Btw I know a couple of Rosannas, they're both generally called Rosie.

The main concern we have about Rosa Lee is that it sounds exactly like Rosalie.

It seems like she doesn't have a surname.

Honestly though as time is going on I am really wondering whether or not that is a deal breaker or whether we should just go for it

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Escapingafter50years · 24/07/2023 00:46

"Surname is Lee.

So Rosalie Lee wouldn't work"

Sorry OP, I assumed Lee was a possible middle name! But actually can't see what's wrong with Rosa Lee seeing as Rosalie is an actual name?
Btw I know a couple of Rosannas, they're both generally called Rosie.

lingmerth · 24/07/2023 00:45

Roseanne?

Findyourneutralspace · 24/07/2023 00:21

And you can use little Rose as a nickname

3luckystars · 24/07/2023 00:17

Roisin. Pronounced Ro Sheen.

it means little Rose

UpendedPineapple · 24/07/2023 00:12

Primrose?

notacooldad · 24/07/2023 00:04

The gypsy Rose Lee/ tea thing is what is putting us off
I'm not suprised.
I'd go for a completely different name altogether in your shoes.

LadyKX · 24/07/2023 00:03

Maddy70 · 24/07/2023 00:01

Rosie Lee reminds me of a fortune teller on a pier sorry !

This - in fact I had my palm read by Gypsy Rosa Lee once!

Findyourneutralspace · 24/07/2023 00:03

Really? I know three Roisins and people seem to be able to get their head around it. I’m not in Ireland btw. It’s a bit like Niamh in that respect. Maybe it’s just where I’m from though. It’s a lovely name.

Maddy70 · 24/07/2023 00:01

Rosie Lee reminds me of a fortune teller on a pier sorry !

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peaceofmind1 · 23/07/2023 23:56

Findyourneutralspace · 23/07/2023 23:48

What about Roisin?

love Roisin, but thr fact that most people will spell and prounce it wrong puts me off

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Sugarfree23 · 23/07/2023 23:54

Op I'd go back to the drawing board.
No matter what combination you come up with it sounds like gypsy Rose Lee fortune teller.

Maybe use Rose as a middle name..

Summerscoming23 · 23/07/2023 23:52

Rose-marie?

Or Roisin,an Irish Rose although very popular

Findyourneutralspace · 23/07/2023 23:48

What about Roisin?

midlifecd · 23/07/2023 23:48

Rosemary?

Jongleterre · 23/07/2023 23:40

Posy or Posey or Posie is an English given name derived from the English term for a small flower bouquet.

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peaceofmind1 · 23/07/2023 23:26

RegainingTheWill2023 · 23/07/2023 23:20

It doesn't make sense to me that you would be happy for your dd to be known in everyday life as Rose Lee as long as Rose is a diminutive of a longer 'official' name, but unhappy for her to be actually named Rose Lee.

Honestly, name her Rose if you really want a Rose. Rosie Lee (whether Gypsy or a cuppa) is not an offensive association so I don't think it would matter.

I see your point.

Obviously her name would be Rosanna outside of the home. So I doubt she'll be know as Rose Lee it would always be Rosanna Lee.

I think in going to have to think on it as the name clearly presents issues.

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RegainingTheWill2023 · 23/07/2023 23:20

It doesn't make sense to me that you would be happy for your dd to be known in everyday life as Rose Lee as long as Rose is a diminutive of a longer 'official' name, but unhappy for her to be actually named Rose Lee.

Honestly, name her Rose if you really want a Rose. Rosie Lee (whether Gypsy or a cuppa) is not an offensive association so I don't think it would matter.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 23/07/2023 23:14

I might be a bit odd as I quite liked your previous idea of Leah Lee - I think since Leelee is used as a girls name (I think there's a few US Celebs or their kids called it), that there's nothing wrong with Leah Lee. I do love an alliterative name though, they stand out in a good way imo and "Lee -ah- Lee" sounds nice and lyrical too (I probably wouldn't do just "Lee-Lee" in the UK in case a kid mishears it as "wee- wee" though😂). Would you consider Leia "Lay-ah" or is it too Star Wars?

To answer about Rosanna though, I think it's pretty. I slightly prefer just Rose or just Anna for their classic simplicity but I understand why they may be no go's with your surname (I couldn't have used my fave girls name for the same reason) - but Rosanna is a lovely name nonetheless and a 3 syllable first name does have a nice elegant "flow" with a one syllable surname like Lee too.