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Rose or Rosa

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Mama0ftw0 · 12/09/2024 07:54

Good morning

Promise this is my last post - I said this last night.

Baby first name Rose or Rosa

It will be one of the above with middle name Victoria.

Rose Victoria

Rosa Victoria

Thanks

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Moreteaandchocolate · 20/09/2024 20:21

Lovely choice 🥰

shoopshoopdedoo · 20/09/2024 19:54

Beautiful choice OP 🥰 Thanks for the update

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Mama0ftw0 · 20/09/2024 19:13

Well thank you everyone for all of the feedback I really appreciate it.

I went with Rose in the end.
I did think people would just shorten Rosa anyway.

The registrar said she sees Rose a lot for middle but not very much for first so that was something.

thank you all.

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pilates · 20/09/2024 05:59

Rose

rach136 · 20/09/2024 03:15

I adore Rosa

GreenTeaLikesMe · 20/09/2024 03:13

Lucia is a good name too, but only with the Spanish Loo-SEE-a pronunciation. I don't like Loosha (make me thing of loo brushes) or Loo-CHEE-a (makes me think of cheese).

GreenTeaLikesMe · 20/09/2024 03:11

Love both, but pick the one you like best, not the one that "flows best" with Victoria. Middle names are hardly ever used in real life; as long as a combo doesn't sound actively "awkward" it's fine - and both Rose and Rosa are basically fine with Victoria.

Babies called Rosa in England & Wales since 1996 (darkgreener.com)
Babies called Rose in England & Wales since 1996 (darkgreener.com)

Data says Rose is a lot commoner than Rosa (but I don't think either is overused).

Baby Names in England & Wales

Find the perfect name for your baby or spot naming trends - explore the names chosen for babies in England and Wales since 1996.

https://names.darkgreener.com/#rosa

Blondiney · 18/09/2024 21:23

Rosalita. Rosa for short 😊

PadstowGirl · 18/09/2024 21:20

Rose is such a gorgeous name.

BogusHocusPocus · 13/09/2024 14:56

Rose, every time.

Moreteaandchocolate · 13/09/2024 13:02

Firsttimebabymummy · 13/09/2024 10:29

Rose Victoria still! So classy.

yes I agree

MillyMollyMandHey · 13/09/2024 11:33

I like Rosalie, with Rosa for short

Firsttimebabymummy · 13/09/2024 10:29

Rose Victoria still! So classy.

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Mama0ftw0 · 13/09/2024 10:26

Thank you to everyone that has messaged. I am registering today late afternoon no doubt in the car journey I will change my mind yet again last minute.

Lucia was in the running as well as Rose and Rosa. Lucia Victoria sorry was also in the running with rose and Rosa.

However right now I keep going back to
Rose Victoria

Thank you for sharing examples and thoughts.

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TallulahBetty · 13/09/2024 09:47

WandsOut · 13/09/2024 00:59

Tallulah and Betty are everywhere yuck!

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Except they're not, and they're not even my kids' names.

ladycarlotta · 13/09/2024 04:26

Rose is very pretty but I think Rosa just has something about it. It's a bit spunkier. I prefer it personally.

OneLoyalGreyFish · 13/09/2024 01:11

My eldest grandchild is called Rose, she’s 9, and was born just 3 months after my mum passed away. My daughter and son-in-law chose to not find out the gender during the pregnancy. Rose was my mum’s middle name and I had also chosen Rose as a middle name for said daughter. My other daughter’s first child also has Rose as a middle name. Both of my granddaughters are named after 3 of their great grandmothers. Very traditional names.

UncharteredWaters · 13/09/2024 01:07

ScarletWitchM · 12/09/2024 20:49

I love Rose! My grandma was Rosina which I also love

So was mine and I’d never heard it before!

WandsOut · 13/09/2024 00:59

TallulahBetty · 12/09/2024 12:05

Rose is EVERYWHERE. Blah.

Tallulah and Betty are everywhere yuck!

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 12/09/2024 22:22

Rose feels more classic to me (and sounds slightly better with Victoria) and is more popular so she might be able to get tat with her name on it in shops (which kids really seem to love🤣)- but as pp say it really depends on which sounds better with your surname as both are lovely.

Ignore the pp who said Rose is everywhere - it’s really not, apart from as a middle name (just like May). The great thing about using Rose as a first name is that it’s very familiar so she’ll fit right in - yet it’s outside the Top 50 so she’ll likely be the only one in her class (small possibly there could be a Rosie too, but using Rosa instead still wouldn’t solve that problem anyway).

Changethetoner · 12/09/2024 21:25

Rose if you're English.
Rosa if you have Spanish heritage.

softmauve · 12/09/2024 21:25

Rosa

Daisybuttercup12345 · 12/09/2024 21:23

Rose goes better with Victoria.
Rosemary?

ScruffMuffin · 12/09/2024 21:13

Rosa!

ScarletWitchM · 12/09/2024 20:49

I love Rose! My grandma was Rosina which I also love