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Which middle name for Rosa

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Busted2006 · 10/08/2023 20:55

First name is 100% set so not asking for opinions on it.

We are just stuck with the middle name.

Eliza - not sure if the double "z" sound is too much but we love the meaning
Emilia (too spanish when paired with Rosa)- the meaning isn't great but I like how it sounds

Last name is quite common, long English surname so anything goes with it really.

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Busted2006 · 11/08/2023 18:22

Thank you all, I think I might go back and have a rethink.

I do love Grace so even though "mumsnet" consider it a filler name that is a serious contender for us, plus it's my DH favourite name

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Theoldwoman · 11/08/2023 14:20

Neither of those two go imo.

Suggestions:

Rosa Caroline
Rosa Natalie
Rosa Abigail
Rosa Dominique
Rosa Beatrice
Rosa Isobel
Rosa Genevieve
Rosa Madeleine
Rosa Antoinette
Rosa Juliet
Rosa Harriet
Rosa Nicolette
Rosa Bethany

I like something with 3 or 4 syllables.

watermeloncougar · 11/08/2023 12:55

Rosa Eloise

KirstenBlest · 11/08/2023 12:52

Where's the Spanish connection? Rosa is Latin.

KirstenBlest · 11/08/2023 12:42

Not Bronwyn - it's hideous. Bronwen is fine, if a bit dated.

Not May. It's a filler middle name and very overdone.

Rosa Eliza Robinson will be Rose-uh-Relizer Robinson.
Rosa Eddington will get Rose Reddington, which is how some will hear it

babysharkdoodoodedoodedoo · 11/08/2023 08:44

I don’t think either work. When I say them they sound like ‘Rosa reliza’ or ‘Rosa remilie’. A name not beginning with a vowel would be better. Rosa Beatrix, Rosa Genevieve, etc

DustyLee123 · 11/08/2023 07:13

Rosa May

rainbowstardrops · 11/08/2023 07:12

I thought of Rosa Jane before I read your choices. Classic name and you don't hear many these days!

Hankthehonk · 11/08/2023 06:25

We have no problems with pronunciation with our Rosa, we live in Scotland where Rs are more pronounced but my husband and his family have English accents and it also sounds nice.
I have Spanish friends and I do love hearing them say it but it almost sounds like a different name!

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Busted2006 · 11/08/2023 06:06

We know an adult Rosa and she has never had any problems.

Of course it won't sound the exact same as when native Spanish speakers say the name but neither do Isabella, Sofia etc so I'm sure she'll get by just fine.

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Caspianberg · 11/08/2023 05:58

I think Eliza works fine.

Otherwise if avoiding a endings:
Rosa Estelle
Rosa Emmeline
Rosa Emelie

Notmygreen · 11/08/2023 05:29

Busted2006 · 11/08/2023 05:13

Lovely name.

I absolutely love the name Rosa, I just know that we'll be so happy we choose it. We don't like any other name anywhere near as much

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Most of the people won't be able to pronounce it. British people find it hard to pronounce Spanish "R"
Rosa Marie
Rosa Faye
Rosa Chloe
Rosa Mae
Rosa Lia

WholeHog · 11/08/2023 05:23

I think I'd choose something with consonant sounds at both ends to go with Rosa, like Miriam, Nerys, Catherine, Juliet, Bronwyn etc, but it does depend on the surname.

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Busted2006 · 11/08/2023 05:20

TheFoxCatcher · 10/08/2023 21:25

Emilia if it’s a choice between those two. Rosa Eliza sounds odd, like the start of a nursery rhyme .

I’d personally go for a name that didn’t end in ‘a’ with Rosa, though (which is a beautiful name, even though you didn’t ask ).

Positive opinions are welcome 😆

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Busted2006 · 11/08/2023 05:18

continentallentil · 10/08/2023 20:58

Rosa Elizabeth
Rosa Elsbeth
Rosa Elise

Rosa Emily
Rosa Emmeline

They are all variations of the names you like but go a bit better I think

I like Elise

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Busted2006 · 11/08/2023 05:17

KirstenBlest · 10/08/2023 22:04

Rosa Emily or Rosa Elizabeth?
I know you posted that you didn't want opinions on Rosa, but I like it.
List of Rosa species - Wikipedia
Pick a middle name you like and check the initials don't make a word (REK, REM or something)

I meant I didn't want any negative opinions.

Glad to hear that so many like it/love it though.

Yes, I will keep initials in mind. Good point

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Busted2006 · 11/08/2023 05:15

Lookingatthesunset · 10/08/2023 22:59

Rosa Katharine
Rosa Mae
Rosa Emily
Rosa Rachel
Rosa Ruth
Rosa Sophia
Rosa Olivia
Rosa Grace

We do like Rosa Grace but not sure if Grace just feels like a filler

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Busted2006 · 11/08/2023 05:13

Hankthehonk · 10/08/2023 22:25

My daughter is Rosa Helen - her middle name is to honour a friend who passed away but I also love the sound of it. Great taste in names you have there 😉 my Rosa is 3 and I'm still so in love with her name

Lovely name.

I absolutely love the name Rosa, I just know that we'll be so happy we choose it. We don't like any other name anywhere near as much

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Lookingatthesunset · 10/08/2023 22:59

Rosa Katharine
Rosa Mae
Rosa Emily
Rosa Rachel
Rosa Ruth
Rosa Sophia
Rosa Olivia
Rosa Grace

Stichintime · 10/08/2023 22:51

I actually love Rosa Ray, I think it's great!

wellstopdoingitthen · 10/08/2023 22:49

Rosa May
Rosa Beth
Rosa Faye

shoopshoopdedoo · 10/08/2023 22:31

I love Rosa Eliza. Kind of shouldn’t work but I think it does!

Hankthehonk · 10/08/2023 22:25

Orders76 · 10/08/2023 22:05

Rosa Jayne
Rosa Lee
Rosa Kaye

KirstenBlest · 10/08/2023 22:04

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