Divisive I know.... But opinions on alliteration/rhyming names?

[Thebuttonfancier]

DH and I had all but settled on Felicity for DD1 (due in a week) but have had a last minute change if heart.

I have always loved the names Rose / Rosie and it's also a family name. Problem is that I automatically discounted it as our surname is Rh*es . I accept that Rose Rh*es doesn't work but we've looked again at other longer Rose names and both love Roseanna. Middle name will be Beatrice so am content that Roseanna Beatrice sounds pretty but can we get away with it with our surname? I was thinking that this name at least gives DD the option of Anna too which I also like.

Nn would be Rosie which I know when put with the surname is very similar but I have convinced myself it's distinctive sounding rather than ridiculous. I expect a few raised eyebrows which I can handle but just wanted to check whether this was just the right side of acceptable or not?

Don't need opinions on Roseanna versus Rosanna as much prefer the e version of the name.

Thanks v much!

(Ps anyone else find it impossible to sleep these days!!?)

My fav name couldn't be used for similar reasons. I vote no. I also think Rosie rh@@es sounds a bit porn star...

I like alliteration. Cyd Charisse, Greta Garbo, Susan Sarandon all sound great in my opinion.

But Rosie Rh*des sounds really silly.

There's a radio DJ in Dublin called Dusty Rhodes (although I presume that's a 'stage' name), honestly, it's on a par with that in terms of cheesiness.

Have you considered using a longer form of Rose? I think the problem with Rose Rh*es is that the rhythm is off - you need an extra syllable in there. It's too 1-1. But Rosalind Rhes or Rosalie Rh*es would sound pretty sublime. (Like Rosalind Russell!) But if you don't want to do that and it's down to just Rose or Felicity, I would go with Felicity, since it just flows so much better with your surname. (And you can't beat the meaning!)

Whoops, I see that you've considered Roseanna. I still think Felicity sounds better, but I'm sure you'll pick the best name for her. (Not helpful, Iknow.)

Felicity is my name and I am 100% in support of you using it. It is so much more special than yet another Rose.

I think Roseanna R....s sounds great, and really, even if she was informally known as Rosie, anytime her surname is required to be said aloud they will use Roseanna.

I think it's easy to over think these things prior to the baby being born, but how often do you have to say your full name in day to day life? At primary school she would go by her first name only, or Rosie R if there was another one. When she introduces herself to people she will use her first name.

My 6 week old daughter has an alliterative name, we hesitated to go for it, but not one person has commented on that aspect of it. Not family, not strangers in passing conversation, but we have had lots of people saying how much they like her first name, so can only assume it is not a big deal or even noteworthy to other people.

We sometimes call her a diminutive which might sound a little silly when used directly with her last name, but that isn't what they use at the doctor's surgery and she sounds like a movie star so I don't care

I like Rosie Rhodes. I once met a girl called pepper and her surname also began with p which I also thought was cute.

Rosie Rh.... is awful.

Felicity is far nicer.

I'd go for it. We totally overthink these things and once you are past netting someone for the first time, you never think twice about it again. Rosie Rhodes is great.

Is it just me? Does nobody else hear Rosy Roads?

Jojay- that's the point! She will be meeting people all her life- and every single time she will get the slight double take- the concealed smile..... Why would you do that to someone you love?

Why would you do that to someone you love?

This. Do not underestimate the impact of a stupid name combination.

Alliteration is not a problem. It's positively good, in many instances.

Roseanna Rh**es is lovely.

Rosie Rhodes is not great.

The South African former cricketer Jonty Rh--es has a son called Ross...

I think part of the problem is that both Rosie and Rhodes are actual words. Well, homophones for actual words to be precise. That's what makes it sound sillier.

And Ross has a short o sound unlike Rosie and Rhodes. Rosie Roberts would be fine for example.

I kind of like alliteration names! But as for rhyming... not so much.

As a total aside I oddly noticed that all the main characters in HBO Girls have names like this:

Hannah Horvath
Marnie Michaels
Shoshanna Shapiro
Jessa Johansson

So it can be done! I think it works well but just not the same first syllable for both names as a rule. Another example would be January Jones.

I have to agree with the poster upthread whos DH said it sounded like a stripper.

I like some but not others.

Lauren Lewis sounds great

Ben Beck does not.

I don't think Rosie works wiry your surname.

It's a Ben Beck combination.

Roseanna Rhodes is lovely
Anna Rhodes is lovely
Rosie Rhodes is a cartoon character of a name

I was dead against alliteration and was avoiding the letter E for that reason. But fell in love with Emily and I think it sounds perfect with our surname (it doesn't rhyme and no matching syllables).

I like Roseanna a lot OP but yup, Rosie not so great with your surname.

I like alliterative names in general. My son has one but aside from the first letter, the rest of the names sounds very different.
The Roh-Roh repetition makes your considered names more difficult. I don't think I'd do it. Maybe Rosalind Rhodes at a push, because the 'o' sound is different it's Roz Roh.

I love it, think it sounds pretty. I like the poster above with Oliver osullivan too