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Rosie Lea or Bonnie Lea

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LuckyOwl28 · 29/03/2014 22:04

The Lea is pronounced 'Lee' and is after my best friend so can't change.

We have a little girl called Bethany so quite like the idea of two B's...

Although our surname is a little like Wright and think Rosie Wright has a nice ring to it.

Opinions please Grin

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Hamsolo · 30/03/2014 11:29

Rosie Lea Grin.

I'd go with Bonnie. It's is a very pretty name, and less ubiquitous than Rosie, too.

NormanTheForeman · 30/03/2014 11:38

Well, I love a nice Brew, so I think I'd go with Rosie! Grin Wink

Kikithecat · 30/03/2014 11:48

How about other B names to go with Lea:

Belinda Lea
Bobby Lea
Billy Lea
Beatrice Lea

Viviennemary · 30/03/2014 11:51

Bobby Lea Boo Boo has a certain ring to it.

Kikithecat · 30/03/2014 11:53

Becca Lee

florascotia · 30/03/2014 12:58

How about: Rosa Bonnie Lea, to be known as either Rosie or Bonnie?

olympicsrock · 30/03/2014 13:49

Sorry I think both are poor choices - there are so many lovely names to choose from.

ItsSpringBaby · 30/03/2014 13:53

I'm a born and bred East Londoner and I didn't know Rosie Lea = tea. I don't think this is a phrase used commonly these days! We're not living in Albert Square.

That said, I like both but prefer Rosie.

guineapig2014 · 30/03/2014 15:15

Rosie Lea Defo

fussychica · 30/03/2014 15:58

I couldn't believe I was seeing this - thought it was a joke. Obviously not. Ok it's not as common a phrase as it once was but there will be enough people around who do know it to make your child's life a misery. Bullying exists and names like this don't help.

sandberry · 30/03/2014 16:29

What is the problem with Rosie Lea? I doubt every 5yo is fluent in cockney rhyming slang or that all her classmates will even know her middle name. At worst it will cause some raised eyebrows among parents at the school gate if it ever comes out and a joke or two from grandparents when you announce her name. It is not even a bad reference after all what is nicer than a cup of tea.

Taffeta · 30/03/2014 18:45

I'm sure it is not a problem for a 5 yo, but what about at 15,25,35 etc?

A name is usually for life.

RalphRecklessCardew · 30/03/2014 20:10

There's also Gypsy Rose Lee the stripper/writer.

stackablegoatbearingcheesecake · 30/03/2014 21:04

I keep seeing this thread and everytime I read Lea, I hear Lee-ah in my head. I do think it would be a lifetime of spelling it out, correcting people, or putting up with it being incorrect.
But if it's after a friend then I suppose that's not a consideration.

Pregnantberry · 30/03/2014 21:28

OP, didn't mean that you were stupid, I read that the tea slang wasn't the reason you chose it but what I meant was that because the slang is so well known it sounds deliberate, like someone has gone "wouldn't it be funny to call her Rosie Lee? Hurr hurr - her brother can be Earl Grey". That person would be stupid, not you.

Pregnantberry · 30/03/2014 21:29

Lea*

Ilovebean · 31/03/2014 14:35

As someone born and bred in the East End, I can tell you that I straight away thought of Rosie Lea = Tea. My Granddad still says 'Fancy a cup of Rosie?' etc, but I always thought it was just a local thing and I have friends from all over who have never heard of this before.

Personally I wouldn't do it, because of the tea refrence and also because I'm not too keen on the name Rosie (I'll always think of Rosie and Jim. Stupid I know)

What about Rosaline?

EmmaGellerGreen · 31/03/2014 14:38

There is a really nice tea shop here called Rosey Lea. So no, I wouldn't use that name.

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