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Rosa or Daisy?

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oohIsay · 14/01/2010 21:19

Cannot decide, please give me you opinions!

Rosa or Daisy?

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mrswill · 15/01/2010 13:21

Rosa, classy, and very pretty. Far prettier than Daisy, which is also a nice name, but doesnt compare to Rosa.

Mammina · 15/01/2010 13:10

rosa wins hands down for me

Pingpong · 15/01/2010 13:10

merrylegs I couldn't disagree more. I always think Daisy (and Maisie for that matter) as really wet names not in the least bit feisty!
pandavark I agree Daisy is a cow's name and Maisie is a cat's name!
Rosa is lovely, so is Rosanna or Rosalind.

Merrylegs · 15/01/2010 12:58

Funny, I always think of Daisy as a very feisty name. Kind of go-getting and adventurous and quite sturdy. She is the 'brick' in girls school literature isn't she? The one who always saves the day?

HowManyTimesDS · 15/01/2010 12:48

Rose rather than Rosa. And much as like Daisy for a cute little girl with curly dark hair I think for an adult woman it's a bit problematic.

CirrhosisByTheSea · 15/01/2010 12:47

I don't like Rosa at all!

Daisy, I just love. I do know that people say it's no name for a grown woman but I really don't see why not...it has really grown on me over the years. I think it's just beautiful.

Ellenmummy · 15/01/2010 12:45

I think Rosa is the next big thing, I know three born in the last 6 months - I think one is short for Rosalyn.
I like it better than Daisy still.

Mongolia · 15/01/2010 12:42

Funny that Rosa is perceived as classy in this country when is such a common one in Spanish speaking countries from which it comes.

The pronunciations sounds like Rossa in French which is "red haired", or like Rossa in Catalan which means... blondie.

I would stick to Rose or any other flower, unless you are absolutely certain that your DD will keep herself away of France and Spain.

Jojay · 15/01/2010 12:40

Rosa

Bucharest · 15/01/2010 12:39

I love Rose and think it is mightily underused as a first name (whilst being mightily overused as a middle name) but don't like Rosa. (go figure) (similarly adore Eve and loathe Eva)

pandavark · 15/01/2010 12:28

Daisy is a cows name

IsThatTheTime · 15/01/2010 12:15

SqueezyB I have a number of similar "tests" I can't say for fear of outing myself, I know what you mean though!

IsThatTheTime · 15/01/2010 12:14

Love the name Rosa but doesn't go with my surname for a number of reasons so couldn't use it.
I agree on the twee thing about Daisy but that is my personal opinion and I would never ever tell you that if name was presented as a fait accompli, iyswim.

hf128219 · 15/01/2010 12:07

what about her though

SqueezyB · 15/01/2010 12:02

Rosa definitely, Daisy is cute but v popular, Rosa is pretty and timeless. Plus Rosa works for a little girl and a grown up woman.

I always think could I imagine a lawyer/doctor/teacher etc with that name?! It rules out a lot of the rather twee little girl names around at the moment!

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oohIsay · 15/01/2010 11:33

I really dislike Maragaret I'm afraid! And surely Daisy Margaret is daft as it's like Harry Henry or Libby Elizabeth!

I think Rosa she will be. Rosanna is lovely, will put that one to DP!

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boodleboot · 15/01/2010 11:07

Rosa i think...altho i agree it doesn't seem 'enough' almost...

PheasantPlucker · 15/01/2010 07:30

Rosa

randomimposter · 15/01/2010 07:24

totally agree with Skegness and the inspirations she has named...
have always loved Rosa, now leaning towards Rosanna a bit more..

Skegness · 15/01/2010 07:18

Rosa. Because of Parks and Luxemburg. And better across lifespan as others have said. Great name.

MamaLazarou · 15/01/2010 07:14

Rosa.

Daisy's a bit skippity and cutesy.

MrsvWoolf · 15/01/2010 04:31

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thumbwitch · 15/01/2010 02:24

I like both, but probably prefer Rosa.

Having said that, Daisy is an accepted diminuitive for Margaret (or even Marguerite if you have French leanings) So if you really wanted to give her the "grown up" option later, you could name her officially Margaret and call her Daisy until she is old enough to make up her own mind about which to use. She might go into a profession that the name Daisy suits (fashion designer springs to mind); or she might not.

LoopyJoose · 15/01/2010 02:08

Rosa definitely. Daisy cute on a little girl, silly on a grown-up x

helenwombat · 15/01/2010 00:15

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