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Rose and Mary but not rosemary

39 replies

Starbaristhebestbar · 10/10/2023 09:12

Hi there, would appreciate some ideas.
Expecting a baby girl. I love the name Rose and have my heart set on calling my daughter this, have loved this since I was a child. However we would like a variation of Mary as a middle name. (family name/ also like the religious link as a Catholic)

I am also open to a Variation of rose followed by Mary but will use Rose anyway on a daily basis. Not a fan of rosemary. Last name is Irish - think O'
I was thinking

Rose Maria
Roisin mary

But I am stuck there
Or do I have no choice and have to go with rose as a middle name on paper but call her Rose anyway.

Any suggestions welcome. Thanks a mil!

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Laurdo · 16/10/2023 18:35

Flev · 10/10/2023 10:16

It may be just me, but Mary Rose just makes me think of the ship of the same name

Or prawn cocktail sauce.

What about Mhari or Mhairi which is Scottish?

Jeelypieces20storeys · 16/10/2023 18:23

Rose Mairead

PumpkinsAndCoconuts · 16/10/2023 16:16

I really like Rose. Roisin isn´t my cup of tea.

Rose Maria is nice. I also like the suggestion of a third middle name.

Rose Ariadne Mary/Maria
Rose Elizabeth Mary
Rose Isabella Maria
Rose Beatrice Maria
Rose Cecilia Maria/Mary

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 16/10/2023 07:12

Rosita is a nice variation on Rose, abbreviates to Rose or Rosie easily and is a bit unusual.

Rosita Marie

Scottyme · 16/10/2023 05:57

What about Primrose?

mathanxiety · 16/10/2023 01:56

Rosina Marie
Rosina Mary
Rosita Marianne
Rosalie Miriam
Rosa Marita
Rosa Marielle

mathanxiety · 16/10/2023 01:52

Rosa Marina
Rose Marianne
Rosa Maribel
Rose Marielle
Molly Rose

user1492757084 · 16/10/2023 00:27

Óptions ..
Rose Ellen Mary
Rosalba Mary
Rosalind Mary
Rose Marianna
Rose Mariam
Rose Mariella
Rose Morag
Rose Mora
Rose Moira
Rose May Victoria
Rosanagh Mary

LovelyBoy2023 · 16/10/2023 00:14

I agree I like Rose and Mary but not Rosemary. Mary Rose is a ship to me.

I like:
Roisin Mary
Rose Elizabeth Mary
Rosalie Mary
Rose Marissa
Rosamund Mary

YouCantTunaFish · 16/10/2023 00:05

Or make her first name Rosie?

Deadringer · 15/10/2023 23:26

Rose Moira.

GreenVelvetCushions · 15/10/2023 22:59

Roisin Mariella
Roisin Marianna
Roisin Marianne
Rosin Marilouise
Roisin Marionella
Roisin Mirabelle
Roisin Maya
Roisin Madeleine
Roisin Miriam
Rosin Miriyam
Roisin Maree
Rosin Marielle
Rosin Mariah

MargotBamborough · 15/10/2023 22:37

Rose Marie
Rose Maria
Rosa Mary
Rosalind Mary
Rosamund Mary
Roisin Mary

All lovely.

Sleepwhatsthazzz · 15/10/2023 21:03

Róise Mary

Daisybuttercup12345 · 15/10/2023 21:01

Rosina Mary
Rose Elizabeth Mary

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 11/10/2023 00:45

Rose Marianne
Rose Marina

RaRaRamen · 10/10/2023 23:46

Rose Merryn

Got2getout · 10/10/2023 23:43

Rose Marie
or
Rose (other name) Mary

But not Mary Rose, because it sounds like a ship.

theduchessofspork · 10/10/2023 23:42

Rosanna Mary

Rosalind Mary

Rosamund Mary

Rose Marianne

Rose Maryam

I was going to say Rosa Maria but TBH it does sound like the name of a ship

Forgottenmypasswordagain · 10/10/2023 23:33

Mariah Rose?

Yoyoban · 10/10/2023 23:30

Do not call her Mary Rose - she'll sounf like either a ship or a sauce

Rosina Mary? (It's said Rose-eena)
Rosalie Mary?
Rosamund and Rosalind could also be shortened to Rose

I like Rose Maria too
Or go with two middle names, with Rose and Mary separated by the other middle name

Daffodilwoman · 10/10/2023 23:28

I would not use Rose Mary. People will hear Rosemary.
Rose Maria sounds better.

Suchardchoccy · 10/10/2023 23:26

I have a 2 year old Rose, I also adore the name 😍 I like Rose Maria, but maybe I'm biased because my husband is Spanish haha. I agree with pp, middle names rarely get used but if it doesn't feel right then don't go with Rose Mary.

WhatWillEyeCallMyself · 10/10/2023 23:26

Rose Maria is lovely. Or agree with splitting Rose and Mary up with another middle name.

Not keen on Mary Rose - too like the sauce that you serve with prawns.

ConnieTucker · 10/10/2023 23:22

My aunt is a Rose Marie.

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