Rosabel- thoughts???

[weezes]

Rosalind or Rosemary are lovely.
Rosabel less so.

It was my grandmother's name. It's very Victorian sounding, but quite pretty I think. Sounds like a lot of posters have never heard of it before.

Bleurgh

Sounds like a "Walking 'n' Talking" doll from the 70's.

I really like it too!

I don't like made up sounding names and therefore think this just sounds daft. Soz.

I like it so much I used it.

I think I would spell it Rosabelle.

My mother has a cousin (in her 80s) who is a Rosabel (pronounced Roz-a-bel). I've always thought it's a lovely name.

I know a Rosabella

No sorry. Hate made up names

I immediately thought 'Babybel' - sorry!

Beautiful name.

I get the impression some people think it's a modern made-up name. It isn't. I found three women named Rosabel in my family tree, the one furthest back being born in the late 18th century.

People suggesting Isabel as an alternative, but how is Rosabel 'bad' and Isabel okay, both are genuine names?! I much before Rosabel, as Isabel/le (and Isabella) are overdone.

I think it's very pretty!

I don't think it's a modern, made up name. I just don't like it. Sorry, to those who have used it or have family members with that name! Just personal taste and all that. I'm sure some people wouldn't like my DD's name either!

It's VERY girly. I know a Rosemara, which packs a bit more of a punch? It's fine though. Reminds me of Elizabelle.

Roseanne?

I actually think it's lovely. It's an established name and i donNt see how it's any girlier than the hoards of Evie / Poppy / Lottie / Milly / Tilly 's around! Xx

In the words of Marian Keyes, it feels a bit cobbled together. Not saying it is, it just feels it.

Rosaria?

Doesn't sound like an actual name but rather a made up tweeness

And yes I appreciate it's an actual name.