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Rose

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RubyBirdy · 26/12/2024 21:25

I know how commonly Rose is used as a middle name, but how common is it as a first name? Just straight up Rose, rather than any variants. How many do you know/are there in your DC classes etc? Thank you.

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babasaclover · 29/12/2024 18:54

It's beautiful. Once met the most graceful lovely old lady called ruby rose and it was just beautiful

Ladamesansmerci · 29/12/2024 18:50

I think Rose is very classic and pretty.

I have a friend called Rosario, which I also think is lovely.

Pumpkincozynights · 29/12/2024 18:49

Only even known one and she will he an adult now.
Fabulous name op. I much prefer it to Rosemary or Rosie.

RobertaFirmino · 29/12/2024 18:47

Floral names are always nice. Steady but pretty. I think you've made a good choice.

Stressybetty · 29/12/2024 18:14

Stacey Solomon has a daughter Rose.

Roselilly36 · 29/12/2024 17:02

I really like it, I also like Rosalind, Roz for short name.

Curlysusie · 29/12/2024 16:56

Love it 🥰

Bbq1 · 29/12/2024 15:56

I know 2 teenage Roses. I think Rosina and Rosita are pretty too.

FuckItItsFine · 29/12/2024 14:37

Makes me think of Titanic. Beautiful Kate Winslet. Love it. And rose is my favourite scent in perfumes, candles etc.

Only knew one Rose, but I found out it wasn’t her birth name but she changed it to Rose when she was 18.

BootballJoy · 29/12/2024 14:28

I've met two girls called Rose both about 5 years old. Many more Rosies, and one Rosa aged about 12. Rose and Rosa are my favourites, not a fan of Rosie or Rosemary at all.

tsmainsqueeze · 28/12/2024 20:15

Beautiful ,elegant and classic but also uncommon.

SoySaucy · 28/12/2024 19:32

Rose is beautiful as a first name! I have one primary age dc and one nursery age dc and I’ve never met one.
as you said, I think it’s a commonly used middle spot but I think it’s rarer as a first name.

SummerGardenFlowers · 28/12/2024 19:31

I'm a Rosie - lots of people call me Rose too and I feel like it's a completely timeless name.

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RubyBirdy · 28/12/2024 19:11

Thank you everyone, really helpful comments to think about!

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Herewegoagain8 · 27/12/2024 17:31

I only know of one. Beautiful name…..would be on my list for my third baby due next year but I have a DD named May and didn’t think I could have two such commonly used middle names as first names together! Also felt sure DGP’s would revert to Rosie which I don’t like.

AutoP1lot · 27/12/2024 12:22

I know one in her 60s and one who's about 13.
Lovely name.

SandrenaIsMyBloodType · 27/12/2024 11:28

I have a Rose. She's 24 now and was always the only one in her schools. She likes it. It's pretty, everyone can spell it and it works quite well in other countries/languages. She's lived in a couple of different countries and it's been an easily understood/used name.
It was my grandmother's name too.

rainbowstardrops · 27/12/2024 11:11

I worked in an infant school for over ten years and only had one rose in my class I think? She'd be about 8 or 9 now. It's a beautiful name. Classic, beautiful and timeless.

undercoverhero74 · 27/12/2024 11:05

I know a few variants but only one true Rose and she is 5.
My mum is Rosina but has always been called Rose and it's also my daughter's middle name.
It is a beautiful name and not too common at all

Clearinguptheclutter · 27/12/2024 11:00

I love it
totally overused as a middle or hyphenated name eg Lila-Rose but underused and just lovely as it is

Newgreensofa · 27/12/2024 10:58

Beautiful! My dear friend is Rose (actually Rosemary but goes by Rose which I think is pure and suits her so well - a retired nurse and genuinely beautiful soul). I would never call Rose “Rosie” although her little friends may, but that would be sweet and affectionate IMO. I didn’t even think of Rose West until someone mentioned it.

MolkosTeenageAngst · 27/12/2024 10:55

I know two, one is 5 and the other is probably 11 or 12.

welshpolarbear · 27/12/2024 10:54

I love it op. You'll just need to stand firm in the Rosie not being used. People will accept it.

Or you could use Rosa as that's less likely to have nn Rosie (I think?)

Caravaggiouch · 27/12/2024 10:52

I know 2, one is 4 and one is 6. Both have ended up being called Rosie a lot by others though, it’s hard to police your child’s nicknames.

user1492757084 · 27/12/2024 10:49

I know one 8 year old Rose in a swimming class.

One 34 year old Rosemary, called Rosie.
One middle aged Rosa.
One middle aged Rosemary, called Rose.
One middle aged Rosalind, called Rozzi.
One middle aged Mary Rose, called Rose.
Three old ladies, in their eighties, called Rosalie (Rose), Rosemary and Rosalind Rozzi.

Rose is the best variation, to me.