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Rose when you already have a Fred?

36 replies

wasabipeanut · 11/12/2009 21:37

Really love this as a first name - classic and beautiful IMO but suddenly had the thought this morning that when combined with DS's name - Fred, it isn't great.

Have a think if you haven't already twigged why.

Am I being over cautious? Would people associate it?

Everytime we think we have the girls name cracked it goes wrong again.

Alice will be the middle name btw.

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HSMM · 12/12/2009 22:43

Fred and Ginger

rosieroseanna · 12/12/2009 22:24

NO!!!!!

It's a bit like calling a girl Myra and a buy Hindley

Jujubean77 · 12/12/2009 21:40

Hell no

thelunar66 · 12/12/2009 21:39

NO NO NO

dingdong3 · 12/12/2009 21:35

I immediately thought no to the combination but interestingly my niece, who's 20, didn't know why I thought it was a bad idea. She had no idea who Fred and Rosemary West were..

TeaOneSugar · 12/12/2009 21:33

My Mother used to work in a maternity hospital and had to point out to a Mr and Mrs Brady that Ian might not be the best choice of name for their newborn - that was in the 80's.

BigusBumus · 12/12/2009 21:29

Crumplet, I know a Sam and Ella too. In Luton area... same ones????

oldwoman · 12/12/2009 21:28

No, you shouldn't use these 2 names together.

rusmum · 12/12/2009 21:26

Oh now get it!!! doh!!!

rusmum · 12/12/2009 21:25

why not??? I have a Ruby and Rose but now LOVE edie!!

MaggieAnFiaRua · 12/12/2009 21:16

I have to disagree with you Siambang/ Rosie would not be ok at a pinch!!

OP, if you like short names, Joy is lovely.

Slambang · 12/12/2009 18:31

Rosie would be OK at a pinch though

cece · 12/12/2009 18:28

NO! abosolutely not unless you want people talking about you for years to come! everytime they mention your dc's names.

darcymum · 12/12/2009 18:24

I wouldn't, but as they grow up would their friend and the people they know get the connection? Maybe not.

MaggieNollaig · 12/12/2009 18:13

no. on its own rose doesn't make me think of her, and on it's own fred doesn't make me think of fred west... but together? no way

doubleexpresso · 12/12/2009 17:59

Could try Rosie or Rosalie ??? But still a bit too West-ish. Sorry. Alice is lovely.

MamaLazarou · 12/12/2009 13:47

Fred and Rose - a vehement NO!!!

Paolosgirl · 12/12/2009 09:39

Sam and Ella got another snort into my cup of tea

SolidGoldpiginablanket · 12/12/2009 00:09

Dee and Sade? (second one named after the wanky wine bar chanteause of course)... Polly and Potter?

StayFrostyTheSnowMam · 11/12/2009 23:22

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inveteratenamechanger · 11/12/2009 23:21

Sorry, no. They are nice names though. Just not together.

LaurieFairyonthetreeeatscake · 11/12/2009 23:14

I have no idea what Sam and Ella mean unless you mean salmonella if that don't think its too bad really...

but definitely wouldn't go for fred and rose.

LetThereBeRock · 11/12/2009 23:12

A definite no. Yes most people would think of Fred and Rose West.

Amapoleon · 11/12/2009 22:42

You could do Bonnie and Clyde

Crumplet · 11/12/2009 22:42

I have friend who has a Sam and Ella. Think thats worse. Its a non-forgettable issue...