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Rose and Mary but not rosemary

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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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mauvish · 10/10/2023 23:19

Rosa Maria is lovely,and you can shorten Rosa to Rose.

Bluela18 · 10/10/2023 22:39

Rose Maria is nice
Rose Maire (Irish)
Rose Mari

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Starbaristhebestbar · 10/10/2023 12:19

Was a bit nervous about posting - had comments in real life about how both names were dull/boring. I am quite attached to those names so really appreciate all the lovely responses. Thank you!

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Starbaristhebestbar · 10/10/2023 12:19

Was a bit nervous about posting - had comments in real life about how both names were dull/boring. I am quite attached to those names so really appreciate all the lovely responses. Thank you!

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TheYear2000 · 10/10/2023 10:58

Roisin Mary is a lovely name! Go for that!

peaceinourtime · 10/10/2023 10:37

I think Rose as a first name and Mary as a middle name are fine. As mentioned the middle name is rarely used/ comes up so it won’t be widely known.

Ididivfama · 10/10/2023 10:18

I love Rosa Maria

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

Greybutterfly · 10/10/2023 09:43

Mary Rose - beautiful and classic

Thewolvesarerunningagain · 10/10/2023 09:28

You say varying Rose could work? Ok how about
Rosalie Mary? or Rosamund Mary? Rosanna Mary?

If you are dead set on Rose then how about one of the international variants of Mary like Marisca, Marika, Marianne ?

TheYearOfSmallThings · 10/10/2023 09:22

Rose Maria or Róisín Mary are both nice, although I prefer Mary Rose.

What about Rosina Mary or Roseanna Mary?

Basically these are all good names, you can't go wrong.

Ilikeyourdecor · 10/10/2023 09:18

Rose Maria is nice.

Rose Miriam?
Rose Marion?
Mary-Rose?

I don't really understand what the problem is with Rose Mary though. Middle names are rarely said so I don't imagine it would turn in to Rosemary.

fearfuloffluff · 10/10/2023 09:18

Miriam?

Flev · 10/10/2023 09:16

Could you have 2 middle names, and use Mary as the second of those? That way you'd split them up and stop them sounding like Rosemary?

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