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Choosing between Susannah, Melody, Rosa and Esther

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Dana92 · 22/05/2026 21:47

Could anyone help with deciding between our shortlist of names please. We're down to Susannah, Melody, Rosa and Esther.

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Giraffehaver · 22/05/2026 22:48

Susannah is absolutely beautiful

CoffeeBiscotti · 22/05/2026 22:48

We have a Suzannah, we call her ZuZu (she’s a third) but the name has ‘normal’ options like Suzie or Anna if she prefers something more traditional when she’s older.
Rosa is lovely.

Bunnyofhope · 22/05/2026 22:34

Suzanna with no H or Esther. Third place Rosa. Not Melody at all.

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Dana92 · 22/05/2026 22:28

Pemba · 22/05/2026 22:24

Nice choices. Susannah is lovely - I sometimes wish I'd named DD that.

Rosa is very nice. Esther and Melody are both nice names, a lot of people will insist you can't use Melody though as apparently it's dated. It sounds nice though - what about Elodie which is apparently in fashion and almost the same sound?

Thanks, Elodie is really pretty, but I'm not too fussed about fashion so I don't mind Melody not being fashionable.

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17caterpillars1mouse · 22/05/2026 22:26

I think i would pick Melody or Esther shortened to Essie

My least favoyrite is Susannah as i think its unnessarily long and i dislike Sue / Susie

Rosa is nice but Rose is quitr popular atm and i think Rosa would often get mistaken for Rose, plus i find Rosie a bit twee

dogsarebetterthanppl · 22/05/2026 22:26

i love susannah and detest the rest especially esther…

Floppyearedlab · 22/05/2026 22:25

I love Susanna

PygmyOwl · 22/05/2026 22:24

I love Esther and Susannah. Rosa is nice. Not keen on Melody.

Pemba · 22/05/2026 22:24

Nice choices. Susannah is lovely - I sometimes wish I'd named DD that.

Rosa is very nice. Esther and Melody are both nice names, a lot of people will insist you can't use Melody though as apparently it's dated. It sounds nice though - what about Elodie which is apparently in fashion and almost the same sound?

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Dana92 · 22/05/2026 22:23

sesquipedalian · 22/05/2026 22:17

Susannah, Rosa and Esther are lovely names. Not sure about Melody, though.

The anaesthetic is ether - and to me, it has less than nothing to do with the name Esther, which is lovely.

Thanks.🙂

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Dana92 · 22/05/2026 22:22

Pringlebeak · 22/05/2026 22:19

Ether.

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Oh ok thanks.

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Pringlebeak · 22/05/2026 22:19

Dana92 · 22/05/2026 22:14

Thanks, what's the anaesthetic it sounds like I don't think I've heard of it?

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Ether.

BooneyBeautiful · 22/05/2026 22:18

Dana92 · 22/05/2026 22:14

Thanks, what's the anaesthetic it sounds like I don't think I've heard of it?

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Ether.

sesquipedalian · 22/05/2026 22:17

Susannah, Rosa and Esther are lovely names. Not sure about Melody, though.

The anaesthetic is ether - and to me, it has less than nothing to do with the name Esther, which is lovely.

WhereAreWeNow · 22/05/2026 22:16

Susannah with Suzi or Susie for short is lovely.

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Dana92 · 22/05/2026 22:14

AmIReallyTheGrownup · 22/05/2026 22:09

Susannah is lovely. Susie is a great nickname.

I’ve never warmed to Esther; for some reason it makes me think of old fashioned anaesthetic.

Thanks, what's the anaesthetic it sounds like I don't think I've heard of it?

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AmIReallyTheGrownup · 22/05/2026 22:09

Susannah is lovely. Susie is a great nickname.

I’ve never warmed to Esther; for some reason it makes me think of old fashioned anaesthetic.

franksmama · 22/05/2026 22:06

Esther, no contest!

maddiemookins16mum · 22/05/2026 22:03

If I had my time again I’d choose Esther. Such a beautiful name.

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