Please say something nice about Rosemary

[ImNotTheLadies]

I've only ever got negative feedback on my much loved Rosemary which I'm adamant to use on dd! Her grandmothers' names are Rose and Mary and I like the etymology/literary references and the herb. She'd go by Romy mostly.

or should I just lay it to rest?

(also how do you personally say it; ROSE-mare-ree or rose-mree?)

I love Rosemary, I think it's very pretty and stronger than some of the other Rose-names. I would pronounce it Rose-merry.

Sorry, I immediately think of Rosemary West.

It goes nice with thyme........

I have a very lovely friend called Rosemary.

I'll be honest, it's not really a name that I love, but I think your reasons for wanting to use it are lovely and it all makes sense.

And most important of all is that YOU love it, so to hell with what anyone else thinks.

Lovely name. Prn Rose-merry

I love it!

I love it, seriously considered it for DC4 (turned out to be a DS).

I think it's lovely. It has a lot of sentimental value for me because it was my DM's name. I would say rose-mree.

I like it. If you have a thriving rosemary bush in your garden it means there is a strong woman in the house

I like it, and Romy is gorgeous.

I think it's lovely, I know a little girl called Rose-Marie
But Rosemary is cute, I would say 'Rose mar Ree'

And Rose - mree

Love Rosemary, it's a beautiful name.

What a thoroughly unpleasant response from christinarossetti

Every first name in the world could have negative connotations.

I like it. One of my best friends at school was called Rosemary and she was lovely. The nickname you have chosen is sweet.

I pronounce it Rose-Mree.

My sister is a Rosemary, but we call her Rosie. She is marvellous and no one has ever said anything to me when I've mentioned her name.

It's a pretty name.

Lovely name and with the reasons that you have given there is also the lovely 'rosemary for remembrance' association.

Rosemary Sutcliff for a pleasanter famous namesake?

I'd rather Rose or Rosie than Romy but that's personal taste.

I love it. Considered it and went with a very similar name. Still love it years later. Don't let anybody put you off a name. I did for my DD2 and I really regret it.

It's a lovely name.

Almost any name you can think of will have some kind of negative association. I've just Googled 'Rosemary' and got lots of highly qualified professional women with that name; the author Rosemary Sutcliff, among many others. So no shortage of role models.

I love it and have a fab auntie with this name. Personally I think nicknames evolve over time but lots of different options with Rosemary.

Lovely, lovely name. Use it.

I love it. It's a proper name and not so trendy as to be common.

It's a gorgeous name! It's also a lovely smelling plant and tasty herb. What's not to like?

I didn't even know rose west was called Rosemary

It's a lovely name with plenty of nickname options

Beautiful name, a classic, and the fragrant herb is a beautiful plant with lovely associations in its own right.

I say rose-mree.

The song 'Rosemary' from How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

I love the name.