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Allie13 · 05/08/2020 23:06

I’m not expecting but thinking of future names... what do you think of Delta Belle Rosa surname for a girl? Thanks

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sunyla · 06/08/2020 06:59

I don't really like Delta but it's not awful by any means. I love Belle and Rosa as middle names or even as first names. Smile

Cam2020 · 06/08/2020 07:03

Immediately thought of the airline too. Who knows whether it will be around in the future so might not matter!

AlwaysCheddar · 06/08/2020 07:07

Just no. No

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FourPlasticRings · 06/08/2020 07:13

I don't think they work together tbh. Delta is a tad sci-fi esque to my ears. Like she'd hang out with Gomorra and Groot. Otherwise it makes me think of a rubber delta. Whereas Rosa is quite nice and pretty. Bella is a bit meh imo.

missmouse101 · 06/08/2020 07:15

Rosa Belle is lovely. Delta is harsh sounding and like 'dealt a .....'

2155User · 06/08/2020 07:15

Airline

lemorella · 06/08/2020 07:16

Sounds a bit 'Billy-Bob' to me.

Bella Rosa/Rose is better.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 06/08/2020 07:17

Don't like it, but It's not a bad name it itself. Also Belle Rose doesn't flow at all. Delta Rosabelle is far nicer.

RosieLemonade · 06/08/2020 07:19

I know twins called Delta and Rosa. I personally really like the names. But the endings are they same. Will that be a tongue twister if they are both in the same name?

Bloodylush · 06/08/2020 07:19

Bella Rose or Rosa Belle are better.

BikeRunSki · 06/08/2020 07:20

Delta - airline, geographic feature, phonetic alphabet

DinosApple · 06/08/2020 07:27

The names separately are ok, together - as someone up thread said - it sounds like a police call sign.

Nannewnannew · 06/08/2020 07:27

Not keen on any of them I’m afraid, especially Delta.

RickOShay · 06/08/2020 07:33

@Allie13
I think it’s fine to think about your future children’s names, I used to go it all the time Grin
I quite like Delta, but much prefer Rosa. Rosa Belle Delta is lovely I think.

RickOShay · 06/08/2020 07:34

Do it all the time!

Teacher12345 · 06/08/2020 07:34

Bella Rose sounds better.

HolyForkinShirt · 06/08/2020 07:44

@pallisers

I'd think

Delta Dawn, what's that flower you have on?
Could it be a faded rose from days gone by?
And did I hear you say he was a-meeting you here today
To take you to his mansion in the sky?

But I suspect I'm in a minority.

Me too. I sung it in my head as soon as I read it
shellysheridan · 06/08/2020 08:16

Della Rose?
Rosa Belle?

BereftOfInk · 06/08/2020 08:17

Delta is a letter. And it's a very commonly used scientific notation.

Apart from that, it's a harsh word. Why do you like it? What about Delphine or similar?

LadyEv · 06/08/2020 08:31

I like Delta, it's is the name of my 2nd favourite velociraptor (Blue's my fav.) Seriously though. I do like the name it doesn't make me think of airlines or songs. I think of the Nile Delta land ancient Egypt or the singer Delta Goodrum.

Darkestseasonofall · 06/08/2020 08:35

It just doesn't "go" for me.
Sounds like a brand of wine or suchlike, not a girls name.
Although Delta isn't a name I'd ever choose to use I think you could possibly get away with it if you don't try to pair it with such super feminine names.
And agree with pp, if you're naming a child in tribute of a relative then use the name, not a different name.

VainAbigail · 06/08/2020 08:38

[quote RickOShay]@Allie13
I think it’s fine to think about your future children’s names, I used to go it all the time Grin
I quite like Delta, but much prefer Rosa. Rosa Belle Delta is lovely I think.[/quote]
Yeh but did you post about it in the web?! It’s all fictional till it happens!!

Musmerian · 06/08/2020 09:01

Delta is the fourth letter in the Greek alphabet. I’ve never heard it used as a name.

MrsMoastyToasty · 06/08/2020 09:06

Delta reminded me of the Delta quadrant in Star Trek.

Immigrantsong · 06/08/2020 09:08

I like it .

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