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Rosa Leigh?

31 replies

JaeLee23 · 12/03/2024 14:56

Leigh would be the surname, would this sound silly or be too complicated with people getting it confused with Rosalie?

Also love Roseanne and Rosanna, would these go ok with the surname?

Also considering Cassie, Carys and Chloe.

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GoingToNotGoingThe · 12/03/2024 14:59

I prefer the name Rosanna and think it goes better with Leigh. But Rosa Leigh is absolutely fine. I don't think it will be a big issue at all.

cordeliachaseatemyhandbag · 12/03/2024 15:00

A life of being asked - and your surname is?

Fargo79 · 12/03/2024 15:03

I think she will forever be correcting people. "No, not Rosalie. It's Rosa Leigh. No, not Rosa-Leigh. My surname is Leigh, first name Rosa".

There's nothing wrong with the way it sounds, but when you have a name with an unusual spelling or some other quirk, it's beyond tedious to have the same damn conversation on a daily basis for your whole entire life. On that basis, I'd pick something else.

DuchessOfSausage · 12/03/2024 15:03

a bit too close to Rosie Lee cup of tea

Suchardchoccy · 12/03/2024 15:04

I've got a Rose if that helps

dotdotdotdash · 12/03/2024 15:05

Rosanna scans better - what about Susannah, Josephine or Alexandra. I wouldn't use Chloe (rhymes with surname) or Carys (the s makes it run into the surname).

Fibble · 12/03/2024 15:06

I thought of a 'cup of rosie lee' too. Not a massive deal I suppose.

Wombatsquarepoo · 12/03/2024 15:12

No thank you. I know an Emma Lee, she hated being called Emily and having to constantly tell people her name is just Emma and her last name is Lee.

I like Carys Leigh out of your list

DuchessOfSausage · 12/03/2024 15:25

Cassie Lee is too rhymey
I don't like Carys at all
Chloe Lee doesn't flow and Chloe seems a 1990s name

Songlines · 12/03/2024 15:27

Rosina Lee?

rooftopbird · 12/03/2024 16:07

A cup of Rosie Lee is tea in rhyming slang.

Rosa Leigh sounds like a corner shop processed cake brand, sorry!

Moreteaandchocolate · 12/03/2024 16:54

Rosa Leigh sounds pretty but I think I’d get fed up of correcting people if it was my name. I’m not such a fan of Rosanna or Rosanne, personally.

I love the name Carys and think Carys Leigh sounds fine. I also love Chloe but not sure about the rhyming with Leigh.

Maybe a 3 syllable name works better with Leigh, e.g. Harriet Leigh or Imogen Leigh etc…?

MrsMoastyToasty · 12/03/2024 17:35

I think you need a name with less of a vowel sound at the end.

How about

Rosamund Leigh
Rosalind Leigh

IntermittentFarting · 12/03/2024 18:34

Yep, sounds like a cup of tea.

MuggedByReality · 12/03/2024 18:57

Rosa Leigh sounds like a gypsy name.

Nicebloomers · 12/03/2024 18:57

Rosamund Leigh nn Rosa would be my choice to side step the ‘cup of Rosie Lee’/ Rosalie problems.

Sunnnybunny72 · 12/03/2024 19:02

Rosa is lovely, but a big no to Leigh.
Rosa Catherine.

hattie43 · 12/03/2024 19:05

MuggedByReality · 12/03/2024 18:57

Rosa Leigh sounds like a gypsy name.

This

I'd think I'd gone for a crystal ball reading .

DuchessOfSausage · 12/03/2024 20:09

@Sunnnybunny72 , Leigh is the surname.

StopStartStop · 12/03/2024 20:11

Rosie Lee - cup of tea.

OctaviaRedQueen · 12/03/2024 21:42

My instant thought was tea too.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 12/03/2024 23:33

I watched an episode of Family Guy once, and the name “Anna Lee” was a joke because of what it sounds like, so I’d maybe be wary of teenage boys making the same one (though hopefully they wouldn’t notice with Rosanna Leigh ?)

I don’t think the cup of tea/ gypsy thing is that big a deal personally and Rosalie isn’t an especially common name (although it’s increasing now, it wasn’t used very much before Twilight) - so perhaps the confusion wouldn’t happen that often?

Its a tough one as both Rose, Rosalie and Rosanna are so pretty but could maybe cause issues with your surname- but I just don’t think any of your other picks (even Roseanne) are as pretty 🤷‍♀️I really love Cassia rather than just nn Cassie if it helps though 🤣

theduchessofspork · 13/03/2024 01:19

DuchessOfSausage · 12/03/2024 15:03

a bit too close to Rosie Lee cup of tea

And gypsy rose lee

I think Cassia Leigh nn Cassie is your best bet and also v nice

Chloe Lee is too rhymey

Carys Leigh is ok

StoneTheCrone · 13/03/2024 01:23

Im imagining John Sykes playing his guitar while Phil Lynott sings.

RogueFemale · 13/03/2024 01:26

It has to be something which works with surname Leigh, and none of the Rose names work.