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Thoughts on name Rosemary?

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hadenoughforever · 15/02/2023 03:16

Just that really - would appreciate opinions. Thanks

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Headstones250 · 15/02/2023 08:26

Rosemary West is my first thought, if I'm honest. But not, from the other comments, in the minds of others so perhaps I'm out on a limb with that.
I don't particularly like it, but I don't loathe it either; I can see why others like it. It sounds 1950-60s to me. I'd put it in the same category as Dawn and Hazel.

Zampa · 15/02/2023 08:29

Hoolihan · 15/02/2023 08:09

It's my daughters middle name (after my mum) and I really like it obvs but I do agree with the PP that it's quite hard to say somehow! It doesn't roll off the tongue. My daughter pronounces it 'Rose-um-ry' which sounds awful 😂

My youngest also has Rosemary as a middle name, after my mum.

She never liked it being shortened so whilst some people tried to called her Rose/Rosie, they only did it once!

StopFeckingFaffing · 15/02/2023 08:35

I don't actively dislike it but I do prefer Rosamund, Rosalie, Rosalind, Rosa etc

I would expect a Rosemary (who didn't shorten to Rose or Rosie)to be a bit prim and prissy

Imogensmumma · 15/02/2023 08:45

Luredbyapomegranate · 15/02/2023 06:53

I think this is… unlikely. Herb based bullying not being a thing.

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Yeah what would I know I only work in a school

RuthW · 15/02/2023 08:47

Lovely was my first choice for dd but her dad said no.

StopFeckingFaffing · 15/02/2023 08:50

Yeah what would I know I only work in a school

Mallory Towers?
St Trinians?

PrinceHaz · 15/02/2023 08:54

I think it’s pretty but a bit of a mouthful to say. It puts me in mind of a lady on the flower rota at church or a rambler - Rosemary and Brian will be leading the ramble today.

Herbie0987 · 15/02/2023 08:57

I am a Rosemary and have never been frumpy. In my LONG life I have only ever met 5 other Rosemary’s and 1 Rosemarie, and we have all been different ages.
My name is shortened but when I tell people my full name the overwhelming response is how lovely it is.

gettingolderbutcooler · 15/02/2023 09:55

Until she has a baby of her own....😱

smileladiesplease · 15/02/2023 10:03

Beautiful name

smileladiesplease · 15/02/2023 10:04

Herb based bullying not a thing :)

MissMaple82 · 15/02/2023 10:12

Love it

BubziOwl · 15/02/2023 10:14

I love Rosemary but don't love the inevitable Rose/Rosie nicknames. I like Rosa, though.

Jewelanemone · 15/02/2023 10:19

Hoolihan · 15/02/2023 08:09

It's my daughters middle name (after my mum) and I really like it obvs but I do agree with the PP that it's quite hard to say somehow! It doesn't roll off the tongue. My daughter pronounces it 'Rose-um-ry' which sounds awful 😂

My uncle used to call my aunt 'Mosemry'. He used to sing the Edison Lighthouse song 'Love grows where my Mosemry goes' to her 😆

Toadallyinlove · 15/02/2023 10:19

Beautiful!

CallieQ · 15/02/2023 10:21

Lovely 😊

Suzi888 · 15/02/2023 10:21

Rosemary’s baby….it’s a no for me.

CleaningOutMyCloset · 15/02/2023 10:21

I think West

Toadallyinlove · 15/02/2023 10:23

Just asked at work (making a tea for everyone) and nobody here has heard of "Rosemary's Baby" 😁

Creamcrackersandricecakes · 15/02/2023 10:28

My sister's name, love it. Can confirm no herb based bullyingWink.
She tends to go by Rosie, but is still very much Rosemary to our parents.
She was actually named after the aforementioned Edison Lighthouse song, (which is a total banger btw!)

SageRosemary · 15/02/2023 10:31

I'm so flattered!!!! Go for it!

ParsleySageRosemaryTime · 15/02/2023 10:54

I’m a Rosemary in my mid thirties and I love it! I was Rosie all through school (my choice) and continue to be Rosie to friends and family.

However, I’m Rosemary at work and it’s a great name. I feel it has a bit more “heft” than Rosie, which I find useful in being taken seriously as a youngish looking woman. It also travels very well internationally. It seems to be universally fairly easy to pronounce and spell for most non-native speakers of English (e.g. easier to pronounce than Rosie for ESL Chinese speakers), and people always guess my gender correctly on emails.

KirstenBlest · 15/02/2023 11:58

I don't like it. Mary is nice but I'm not keen on Rose. Rosie's nice

Blablablablaba · 15/02/2023 11:59

Well I know someone in their 70's called that, it's just very old fashioned to me. Fine if u shorten it to Rosie but if that's the plan I'd just go with Rosie which I think is lovely.

Reugny · 15/02/2023 12:00

DaisyCornflowerBlue · 15/02/2023 05:22

I think, old lady.

Which means it is fashionable. 😃