Caroline or Rosie

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Which do you prefer? DH isn't sold on either. Middle name would be Eirlys and something else.

Also any suggestions for a boy? Currently have a Rufus.

I love the name Rosie, I think Caroline is maybe a little dated, the only Caroline’s I know are middle-aged

Rufus is a great boys name

Rosie.

Or
Sadie
Dulcie

The coolest and nicest girl I know is called Caroline. She's early 30s.

I find Rosie a bit twee... I like Rose but I'd be worried Rosie would end up as the nn & that really puts me off

Caroline is a lovely name. I also know and cool, clever, kind Caroline who is in their late 20's and although not an uncommon name it's not a 'popular' name so there probably won't be another Caroline in her class at school!

I like them both. But if you already have a Rufus I would go for Caroline.

I like Caroline best but I don't particularly like it when shortened to Caz. That's the only thing that would put me off.

Love Caroline

I really like Caroline

Both Caroline’s I know age posh, awesome, free spirits with fantastic glossy hair

I love Caroline, wish I could use it. Caro is cool for a diminutive.

I don't mind Rosie but prefer it as a diminutive for something else like Rose, Rosemary, Rosalyn etc

Rufus and Rosie also sounds a bit like a TV sitcom siblings

I love Rosie, traditional and very pretty name! Rufus is a great name for a boy!x

I love Caroline, a friend has a 5 year old Caroline and she's adorable.

Your choices made me think of Neil Diamond songs actually, and my friend's Caroline is referred to as Sweet Caroline

I'm erring on the side of Caroline I think. When we were happy DS I really liked Iris, but it's so popular now!

Caroline is just glorious. Rosie is ok but seems less strong in comparison.

Just seen your last comment.......Rosie is A LOT more popular than Iris.

Caroline is lovely, there are already thousands of Rosies.

I have a Rufus, it's a great name! I would have called him Iris if he'd been a girl; we have excellent taste I'm a huge fan of Rosie but I love Caro as a NN for Caroline.

Must depend where you are AnyaMoondial. I've not met a Rosie under 10 but keep meeting iris's all the time!

Neil Diamond fan I presume?

IMO both are nicer than Iris.

My favourite name in the world is Iris but DH doesn’t like it. Mum is Caroline and I adore it but would be unfair on MIL!

I think Caroline is underused and classic so gets my vote.

My dd is called Rosie so I am biased, I do love Caroline too though. In her school of 400 children she is the only child called Rosie whereas there are I think three girls called Iris.

Love Caroline! Rosie is too cutesy imo.

How about Quentin or Xavier for a boy?

I love Caroline. I also like Rose/Rosie a lot, but there are SO MANY of them around atm.

I think Caroline is too classic to be dated in a bad way. If it's good enough for royals and for Ma in Little House on the Prarie then it's good enough to use.

Caroline. I like Rosie but prefer Caroline. Carrie or Carly (and Caz and Caro) are possible shortenings. Not too keen on Eirlys - I am aware that it means Snowdrop but the non-Welsh speakers will say it as Airluss.
Caroline Iris would be a possible combination. (Welsh-speaking people tend to say Iris as Eirys).

I prefer Carolyn, just putting that out there. I like Rosie too or Rose or Rosa. Boys names I love Sebastian, cash, sid, cathal (Irish pronounced kah-Hill).

Caroline for me. I like Rosie but only as a diminutive.