Rosanna/Rosalie

[stardustn]

Hi
I love the name Rosie but consider it as more of a nn, so would prefer to have a longer, more official version for a full name. I'm not keen on Rose, Rosemary, Rosalind, etc, but I like both Rosanna and Rosalie. Which do you prefer and are they popular at the moment? Admittedly the only time I've heard of Rosalie is in Twilight but I do like it.

Also, I would pronounce them Rose-anna and Rose-a-lee, would you consider these the generally accepted pronounciations? My name is always mispronounced so I'm keen for DD to have a name where the pronounciation is clear. Rosalie was listed as Roz-a-lee on a baby naming site, which I'm really not keen on, and there was a girl at school called Rosanna who one teacher used to call Roz-ar-na, which I really don't like. This is probably just me being paranoid though.

Middle name is likely to be Christina/Kristen/Kristin.

Opinions, suggestions and advice welcome :)

Thanks

Nice names.

Do consider Roselle too!

I like Rosanna best, but you may see the spelling Roseanna. I like Rosalie too, though, and Rosie is such an adorable nickname! :)

Rosalie (Rose-a-lee) and Rosanna are both lovely, and I think you'll be fine with the pronunciations Yes, soe people do use the 'Roz' pronunciation, but I think the 'Rose' versions are more common.

Rosanna is my favourite, btw

Also love Rosa

Rosalie is lovely

I am just Rosie...I don't think it needs to have a longer name to be shortened!!

Rosalie is BEAUTIFUL!!

I like Rose best,but that doesn't help you so Rosalie!

I like Rosanna- have a listen to the beautiful song "For Rosanna" that Chris de Burgh wrote for his baby daughter. It's on You Tube.

Sorry but Rosalie is very Twilighty, not a problem if that doesn't bother you, and if you go for Kristen as a middle name,it is a Twilight double bill!! Rosanna - I am so old I remember the Toto song written for Rosanne Arquette [bugrin] I like Rosa

Personally, I think Rose or Rosa are simple, classic names. Not at all keen on Roseanna - its too clunky and not very nice imho. Rosalie is much prettier.

Rosalie has a sort of gypsy fortune teller charm (not that they're usually all that charming irl). Bit of witchy girlpower to it though.
I find Rosanna a bit nothingy, but maybe it's the Rosannas I've known that have been dull.

Rosita or Rosa? I quite like Rosalie (no idea about Twilight) but would expect it to be pronounced Roz-a-lee.

Dd is Rosie, I'd probably have put Rose on the BC but dh didn't like it so she's just Rosie. Rosie and all it's variations are surprisingly rare around here.

(I haven't read or seen twilight) I prefer Rosalie.

Thanks everyone, a mixed opinion between them :) wigglesrock Thanks for that, I didn't even think of Kristen also being Twilight, middle name will probably be Christina if we go for Rosalie then! I think I'm leaning towards Rosalie...

I agree with Ednurse - Rosie is such a gorgeous name that I don't think you need a different one for the bc. And I don't think in this day and age it is unsuitable for the future (I would be happy with a solicitor called Rosie! )

Rosalie is nicer imo. Rosalie Christina is very nice. I really dislike Kristen and Kristin.