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Ffion or Rose

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Staceyrhe · 08/10/2015 09:47

Hubby and I love both of these names but can't settle on one. Is Ffion too Welshy? Is Rose too much of a 'second name'?
Help.

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BikeRunSki · 08/10/2015 09:52

Ffion is much nicer than Rose (ubiquitous middle name), but is very Welsh and might raise a few questions if you are not Welsh, don't live in Wales or have any connections with Wales. But it's still a lovely name, and that would stop me using it. What about Fiona - Scottish origin, but much more mainstream.

rubybloom2 · 08/10/2015 09:53

I like both, but Rose has the edge. Chic and timeless Smile

BikeRunSki · 08/10/2015 10:08

I meant that would not stop me using it

Sophronia · 08/10/2015 11:42

I love Rose as a first name.

RiverTam · 08/10/2015 11:48

Rose, I'm not keen in Ffion at all, don't like the way it sounds. Rose is popular as a middle name but not so much as a first name.

Elmo303 · 08/10/2015 13:59

100% Rose

HelenaJustina · 08/10/2015 14:07

Rose everywhere here, lots of preschool Rosies...

Like Ffion, prefer Fiona (was on list for a couple of my DD's

WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant · 08/10/2015 14:15

Rose is classic. But a bit popular.

I like ffion. More unusual.

Would you give her a middle name?

Ffion Emily?
Ffion Skye
Ffion rose??
Ffion Elizabeth?

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Staceyrhe · 08/10/2015 14:51

Thanks for all the comments, really appreciate all your opinions but still no closer to a decision so keep them flooding in. Also regarding the name Ffion, did anyone/does anyone not know how to pronounce it or if you heard it, would you know how to spell it (just so I know that we aren't going for something too unusual - I don't think it is though)?

As for a middle name, if we went with Rose as a first name, we'd have Ffion as a middle, whereas because Rose is such a popular middle name, if we go with Ffion for a first name, I wouldn't have Rose for the middle. I like either Ffion Isabelle or Ffion Olivia.

Thanks ladies :-)

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Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 08/10/2015 18:20

Rose definitely. While very tedious and over used a mn. It is virtually un heard of for a first name. I don't why, mind . As it's glamorous, elegasnt, cute on the name peg yet also sophisticated and powerful in the boardroom. Suits you right through life. In no way tease worthy. What's not to love.

Notso · 08/10/2015 18:41

I really not keen on Ffion, it's such a harsh sounding name.
I wouldn't worry about it being too Welsh though. It seems to be one of the go to names for English speaking people who want a welsh name.

Rose is lovely as a first name. Beautiful.

ashesandfire · 08/10/2015 22:43

Rose is beautiful and not too popular as a fn IME.
Ffion is OK, I'd assume a connection to Wales.

MrsGentlyBenevolent · 08/10/2015 23:38

Ffion is horrible, such a harsh name. Fiona is much nicer. May be biased as well, every Ffion I've known has been a bit of a cow (I'm sure that's mostly coincide though).

I'd go Rose, from your two choices.

villainousbroodmare · 09/10/2015 19:22

Ffion is stunning! Elegant, feminine, strong and unusual but with no pronunciation issues. I'd say a perfect name. No one will ever forget your daughter's name.
Rose is fine. So common though.
However I think Ffion Rose flows very well.
Nobody uses middle names imo, except those of the Lily May variety which are almost a double first name.

If DS's name were not quite similar, I'd definitely nick Ffion for a future DD.

Howaboutthisone · 09/10/2015 19:26

I love Ffion and find it soft and not at all harsh sounding like pp.

Rose is lovely too but I do prefer Ffion.

FeelsLikeHome123 · 09/10/2015 19:30

How is Ffion pronounced? Iso it like Fionn(pronounced Fee-un) which is Irish for Finn?

Scarletforya · 09/10/2015 19:32

Rose.

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Staceyrhe · 09/10/2015 19:56

Ffion is pronounced fee-on. Nice and simple. We are leaning towards Ffion for its unique edge to Rose but who knows, all could change! Especially since we still have a few weeks to go.

Thanks all for your input. Really appreciate the posts ??

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daisydalrymple · 09/10/2015 20:17

mrsgently your post is rude and insulting. Absolutely nothing wrong with having likes and dislikes for names, but there are politer ways to say things.

Plenty of us who are either called Ffion or have a daughter called ffion will have clicked on this thread....

Sorry for the derail op. I think both names are beautiful and think they go together really well in either combination. And you have royalty on your side with rose, for the Queen's sister Princess Margaret Rose Smile

MrsGentlyBenevolent · 09/10/2015 20:38

How so? It's just an observation, as the op asked for an opinion - not 'oh if you don't like one of these names, don't bother commenting, I only want to hear nice things'. It is a harsh name to my ears as some others would be to you. Ffion is obviously a 'nice name' to some, as they have named their children so. It's not to everyone's taste though, and the side note of every one I've met being as so is mostly tounge in cheek.

RiverTam · 09/10/2015 21:14

Because you presented it as fact, not as your opinion. Like daisy said, there are politer ways of saying it.

MrsGentlyBenevolent · 09/10/2015 21:20

I'm very sorry.

In my opinion Ffion is a harsh on the ears. It's just a personal opinion that it's a horrible name in comparison to Fiona. Obviously others disagree, as is their opinion that they are entitled to.

Alisvolatpropiis · 10/10/2015 13:17

Ffion is lovely.

Rose is a little dull.

BondGate · 10/10/2015 13:28

I like Rose, I think it's very pretty.

NotMeNotYouNotAnyone · 10/10/2015 14:24

I live in Wales so I'm used to Ffion, I like it, but outside of Wales people may be less sure.

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