Talk to me about Rose

[TheGreatCatsby]

what do you think of Rose as a first name?

I know it is much maligned on here as a middle name but I think, for a first name, it is the perfect mix of classic, traditional and trendy old lady which won't date a child quite like all of the other granny chic names....

I like it. Mind you, I like it as a middle name too. I know a couple, so I think it's more popular than people realise, and I do think it will date (but very few names don't. Maybe Catherine and Elizabeth type names, but that's about it).

I love it, it's DD1's middle name and was my lovely nan's first name so I might be a bit biased.

I'd say if you like it then use it no matter what others say, it's you and your DD that has to live with it.

I love it as a name, first, second wherever. I think it's a stable name, it's neither really in or out of fashion. I went to school with a few Roses, I know some teenage Roses and a few Roses my daughter's age.

I really like it. I'm planning to use it as mn for DD2 but also love it as a first name. My only reservation is that people may use Rosie as an affectionate version and that's too cutesy for me.

I love it as a first name. DH wanted it if we'd had a girl, but it would have sounded daft with our surname

It's not actually that common as a stand alone first name. Most of the Roses I've come across have it as a part of their first name eg. Lily-Rose or as the ubiquitous middle name.

It is lovely, although I'd try and avoid 'Rosie', not a fan of that nickname.

I'm the opposite! Love Rosie, not so keen on Rose.

classic

prefer Rosie. which is apparently controversial!

Rose is ok, Rosa is very nice, to me (don't know why).

I really like it!

Gorgeous

You can't use it. I have already bagsied it, in case I ever have a girl. Sorry.

Love it, it's our name if number 2 turns out to be a girl

Love it, also love Rosemary

I like it. A good classic name.

LOVE IT!!! wanted to call dd Rose but dh said no as she wasn't going to be born at 80 years old. Its beautiful - do it!!1

So over it as a middle name but love it as a first name. Not a Rosie fan and people will try that one on when she's little.

Also a big Rosa fan as suggested by a PP.

I love it - would be tempted to use it if DC2 turns out to be a girl, but DD1's name is that other ubiquitous middle name (yes, the one beginning with G!) so don't think we can use both, sadly!

I LOVE Rosalie, which can be shortened to rose.

I LOVE Rose

I love Rose. Not keen on Rosie though.

I also like Rosé but dislike Rosie more than I can express!

I know a baby Rose and love both her and her name. It is rare, as a complete first name, rpund my way, though is very very common as a middle name or in -Rose names.

Its like Jane, imo, beautiful, classic and underrated as a FN, and used too often as an easy MN.

Rose is such a beautiful name but agree with others Rosie is really not....