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Orla or Rose

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ineedbanoffee · 20/10/2016 12:36

I always loved Orla - DH didn't. He liked Rose. I grew to love it.

Now he has done a U-turn on Orla, and we've tentatively named DD3 (due in a few weeks) Orla Florence. I'm not 100% sure about Florence but I think it works well.

But DDs, totally of their own accord, keep saying we should call the baby 'Rose'. They have no idea about any of the names we have considered. It is making me reconsider the name! Not sure what the middle name would be.

NOT Orla Rose (which is pretty - but we have a good friend with a DD called a very very similar thing - first name begins with 'I' and is v close to Orla, and middle name is Rose - I think it would be weird).

Thoughts?

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LolaStarr · 20/10/2016 12:40

I think they're both absolutely beautiful names. I think I prefer Rose (only slightly though!)

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SorenaJ · 20/10/2016 12:41

Rose is such a lovely name! I'd go with Rose. Really, really dislike Orla.

Chinlo · 20/10/2016 12:41

Orla is much nicer

WaitrosePigeon · 20/10/2016 12:42

Both very nice!

PotatoBread · 20/10/2016 12:50

Rose is lovely. Not overly keen on Orla/Orlaith

ageingrunner · 20/10/2016 12:53

I prefer Rose. It's a lovely name. I'm not that keen on Orla.

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ineedbanoffee · 20/10/2016 12:54

Was also not keen on Rose as a middle name because of the 'filler' thing. But starting to think, sod it - these are my two favourite girls' names and she'll be our last child, so may as well use them together ...

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plimsolls · 20/10/2016 13:00

Rose is such a beautiful, elegant and lovely name and suits a person of any age. If I didn't have a close relative named Rose it would have been a strong contender for my daughter's name.

Orla is a pretty name too but I think Rose is more timeless and probably more unusual nowadays. I know Rose is a common middle name but I don't think it's used often as a first name.

PotatoBread · 20/10/2016 13:02

YY agree - totally overused as a 'filler' middle name but rarely used as a first name nowadays. Love it as a first name.

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ineedbanoffee · 20/10/2016 13:14

What I mean is, perhaps sod the 'Rose is a filler middle name' thing and just go with Orla Rose, as I love both those names and they sound pretty together and I won't get a chance to use either of them again.

Still slightly worried about appearing creepy and weird to my friend though (her DD is Isla Rose. We see her at least once a week ...)

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FuckThatToOneSide · 20/10/2016 13:27

I prefer Rose.

PotatoBread · 20/10/2016 13:28

Do you like it the other way round OP - Rose Orla?

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ineedbanoffee · 20/10/2016 13:31

I think Rose Orla sounds like one word and doesn't flow as well ...

Not sure I like any of the variants on Rose ...

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ineedbanoffee · 20/10/2016 13:52

(Rozorla)

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 20/10/2016 19:04

OP, Orla Rose is beautiful, go with it, you'll all be happy !
Yes, Isla Rose is similar, but ultimately, Rose, for both of them, will be a filler name.
They will be known foremost as Orla and Isla. Just do it!

Sophronia · 20/10/2016 20:33

Orla is very 'now' and I think it will be the new Isla. I prefer Rose.

FinallyARainbow · 20/10/2016 20:35

Love Orla, was top of our list for a girl.

Whooptydoo1 · 20/10/2016 20:37

I love orla, what about rosa?

firawla · 20/10/2016 21:13

I would go with Orla Rose. since rose is a popular middle name I don't think it should be too much of an issue with the friends dd Isla rose

MoonlightMojitos · 20/10/2016 22:16

Rose is lovely and tradtional, I didn't realise Orla was becoming popular thought it counted very unusual! I personally love floral names though... Rose, Lily, Violet, Ivy :). You don't like Rosie instead as a middle name if you're worried about the similarity?

MoonlightMojitos · 20/10/2016 22:16

Saying that Orla Rosie doesn't go... scrap that!

MotherDuckSaid · 20/10/2016 22:38

I Love Rose and Rosa 😊

Coey2016 · 21/10/2016 06:41

Both lovely - think I would go for Rose.