A rose by any other name?

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I'm trying to think of an alternative to Rose for a middle name. It is gorgeous but a few of my friends have recently used it so I'm trying (in vain) to find something else that is equally pretty!

First name will either end in 'ie' or 'a' so a name with a different ending is a must.

All I can think of is May.

Any other suggestions gratefully received!

Faye

Ruth?
Sarah?
Ellen?
Frances?
Jane?
Catherine?

Well obviously if you were to pick a first name ending in 'ie' then you could have Rosa, which I love but DP wouldn't let me have

Primrose? Still a flower, and with Rose in there.

grace
rosa
lily
faith
joy
posy
primrose
honeysuckle
rosemary
rosamund
rosalind
rosalyn

Hope..?

What is the name(s) you are thinking of for your DD? ..as it'll make suggesting a mn much easier

I was just about to say that

Pearl
Maeve
Niamh
Elle
Rae
Beth
Wren

Kate has the same length and classic style.

Thank you so much everyone for your help and suggestions, I really appreciate it!

The names we're considering are:

Minnie
Ruby
Matilda
Flora

Am sure we'll find a winner now

Matilda Kate! My fave!

Ruby Fleur

Flora Faith

Not so keen on Minnie. It's cute but I can't imagine her at 27 years old and applying for a senior position with the name Minnie.

I once knew a marigold. What about dhelia?

Minnie? Isn't it an Essex word for vagina? Ruby and Matilda are nice. Ruby Grace? Matilda Jane?

OP - clearly you haven't been here for all the Minnie threads...

Please, if you can, do avoid Rose and May - they are both this generation's default middle names, as Louise was to ours.

You can use pretty much any name you want as a middle name, within reason - I don't understand why so many people seem to think that only Rose or May/Mae work as middle names.

If it's single-syllable you want, well, there's loads to choose from. But anyway, why restrict yourself to just one syllable? Also, any family names that you'd like to pass down? Maybe have a look at your family trees for some inspiration.

Flora Penelope?

Ruby Eleanor

Matilda Joy/Matilda Jane

Minnie Eliza
Minnie Sophia
Minnie Victoria

Ruby Anne
Ruby Elise
Ruby Faye
Ruby Jane
Ruby Kate
Ruby Niamh

Matilda Eve
Matilda Faith
Matilda Grace
Matilda Hope
Matilda Jade
Matilda Paige

Flora Amelia
Flora Charlotte
Flora Evelyn
Flora Imogen
Flora Kathryn
Flora Matilda
Flora Savannah

Thanks again all! There are some really lovely names there that I shall put to DP for his verdict.

Arrogantcat just spat my tea over the computer at your post...perhaps I will rethink Minnie if it means that in Essex!

Slinkingoutsideinsocks will have to satisfy my curiosity about the Minnie threads now as must have missed them

It means that in Wales too! However, I still like it, especially as a nn for Minerva

I like Ruby best from your shortlist :)

Ruby Melissa
Ruby Georgina
Ruby Hannah
Ruby Amelia
Ruby Carina
Ruby Juliet
Ruby Olivia
Ruby Emmeline
Ruby Serena

Minnie def means fanny!

meteorite Ooh love Hannah, thanks!

catsu argh so glad I found out before it was too late! Couldn't saddle poor child with that one now could I?!

Don't go near those Minnie threads!!!