To ask if a Rosaline is a terrible name?

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DH and I had settled for Rosaline with nickname Rosie for bump and I know that everyone says to keep the baby’s name secret until it’s here (oh how I wish I’d listened) but I mistakenly gave into my mum’s pestering and gave her the name to which she made a face which led to me making more mistakes and asking some friends what they thought and had various negative responses with old cat lady being one of them. We thought Rosaline was a pretty, uncommon but not unknown name- are we wrong?

I've not heard Rosalind before but love the name Rosalie.
People will get used to whatever name you chose

I like it, I especially like the nickname Rosie.

I love the name Rosie

I think it’s a pretty name.

I prefer it with a Y but it’s nice

Makes me think of Shakespeare. I like it.

A PP mentioned Rosanna - I love that as well. I also like Rose.

I’ve always loved the name Rosie, it’s my Dds name!
We actually just liked Rosie on its own so that’s actually her full name on her birth certificate. But we were also close to choosing Rosaline, I think it’s a beautiful name and will suit her through all stages of life

Sorry for multiple posts but I've never heard the name Rosalie before, how would that be pronounced?

I would pronounce it Rosa line. I’m assuming you would pronounce it Rosa Lynn. I don’t like either but Rosie is ok if a little twee.

I like it, and the nicknames that go with it.
Some people may think it has connotations with the rose line stories/myths... would that bother you? ( not so much of an issue now that Da Vinci Code mania is passed)

I dont think it's nice. Sorry

People do that no matter what name you have picked. I like it. I also like Rosalie.

Rosalind's a fucking nightmare.

I quite like all of the Rosie based names mentioned on this thread though. You do you, and don't worry about what others think.

@EMacCoffee Rosa-Lee. Like the Thin Lizzy song

@EMacCoffee, Rosalie is pronounced Rosie-Lee like a cuppa or the stereotypical gypsy.

I'm not keen on the name Rosaline as it could so easily become Rosaleen which I don't like at all. Perhaps Rosalyn would be a good compromise but out of all the 'Ros' or 'Rose' names my preference is Rosalind which I think is a beautiful name for a child and the adult they'll become.

Rosaline:
Rosa-line
Rosa-Lynn
Rosa-Leen
Rozza-line
Rozza-Lynn
or
Rozza-Leen
?

A pretty name, and uncommon. And I love the nn Rosie.

No name gets universal approval, and your DM will soon get used to it.

Its nice (not keen on Rosie though)

I prefer Rosalie nn Rosa

I've got a Rosalind, nn Rozzi. Also a Miranda and a Beatrice. Shakespearean women all!

Wouldn't be my choice by a long way, but please don't let your family and friends put you off a name you and DH love. It is none of their business! And they will absolutely love her from the outset, whatever she is called.

Yeah, what jam said, how’s it pronounced? I only know of a ‘rose-leen’ IRL, does your choice have a ‘line’ sound at the second half?

I think it is a lovely name