Rosaline or Elizabeth?

[Luciaia]

We’re having a bit of trouble deciding between these 2. Would actually be between three as we’re unsure on whether to go for the Elisabeth or Elizabeth spelling. Have a four year old Margot if that makes any difference. Thanks!

Evangeline is very 'of the moment' as Mercipex says.

Also, I'm wondering how you'd pronounce it, given your preferred pronunciation of Rosaline.

My boyfriend and I are expecting our first baby girl but we are really struggling to decide on a name. We have a lot of names that we really like but can’t seem to choose from the list. We draw towards quite unusual names and a lot of the names on the list either have O, V, or L in it or as the first letter.
Giulietta
Viola
Valentina
Olivia / olivianna
Octavia
Ophelia
Olivette
Olympia
Lucila
Livia
Lula
Lyra
Magdalen
Charity
Josephine
Penelope
Mariposa
Rosalie
Annalise
Cosette
Vitoria
Luzia
Yes, we are aware the list is pretty hearty so if you could maybe tell me your top favourites or any other alternative names that might stand out more I would be very grateful. X

@HanzryBo12 - it might be better to start your own thread, instead of gate-crashing someone else's unrelated one.

My DM is called Rosaline pronounced Roz-a-Lyn. Was originally Rosalind on birth certificate but took the d of as soon as she could as.

Rosaline is the first woman that Romeo falls in love with in Romeo and Juliet. Will be one of my baby's middle names

I really don't like Rosaline. It's very dated but not in a good way. Also I'd automatically pronounce it 'Rose-a-leen'. It wouldnt cross my mind to say 'Roz-a-line' so you might have some pronounciation issues. I usually love the 'line' sound in names (think Caroline and Adeline are lovely) but I really dislike the 'Roz' sound (and this would very likely be her nickname, at least with her own friends, as it's the natural shortening). When I think of a Rosaline (or Roz) I think of someone's dull, slightly annoying colleague who is no good at her job but has been at the company years which is why she's still there. She also smells a bit musty and has lots of cats. Margot is a fabulous name! It's cute, vintage, but also a bit edgy and really cool. I think Margot's sister deserves an equally amazing name! I would 100% go for Elizabeth because I think Margot and Eliza or Margot and Betsy or Margot and Betty - basically Margot and any one of Elizabeth's lovely nicknames with sound amazing together! But Margot and Rosaline would make me think 'Poor Roz, she got the sore end of the deal.'

Rosesaredead

No cats. Excellent at my job. Can't comment on the smell.

Love Rosaline with Margot, but pronounced Rose-a-leen. Not keen on the Roz sound, sounds dated. Or how about Rosa if DH doesn’t like Rosalie?

Rosaline Is beautiful and goes well with Margot IMO. Evangeline is nice but it is no where near as lovely as Rosaline or Elizabeth (lovely classic name)

rosesaredead hardly think Romeo would fall in love with an annoying cat lady