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Down to two - please vote!

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Boymum20 · 17/04/2024 20:17

We have almost decided on the name Rosie for our baby girl. However, my husband has suggested Rosalie which is more unusual and has lots of nickname options. Which one should we pick?

We also like Rose but it doesn’t work with our surname.

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sunflowerlover282 · 17/04/2024 20:17

Rosalie was my favourite babygirl name for years and years x

FragileWookiee · 17/04/2024 20:23

Rosalie with Rosie as a nickname. Then she can use either.

NewName24 · 17/04/2024 20:27

If you name her Rosalie then you (and she) can use both options as and when you (and she) prefer.

daffodilfan · 17/04/2024 20:29

Lovely name - (first thought was of Twilight - does that bother you?)

shoopshoopdedoo · 17/04/2024 20:45

I love Rosie. Rosalie is nice but just a bit too frilly for my taste. I think Rosie is gorgeous and doesn’t need anything extra!

belfastjun · 17/04/2024 20:48

Rosalie with Rosie as nickname

Whocanbelieveit · 17/04/2024 20:48

Rosabelle

Shetlands · 17/04/2024 20:51

I prefer Rosalie but wouldn't want people to think her name was Rosa Lee or Rosy Lee.

I also like Rosa and Rosamund.

LemonyFace · 17/04/2024 20:53

Rosalie is a lovely name, go with that.

DrJoanAllenby · 17/04/2024 20:53

Rosalie is lovely.

zippingalongslowly · 17/04/2024 20:54

Rosalie and you can call her Rosie day to day. Like pp, I also like Rosa or Rosalind or Rosamond as more formal names for a Rosie

Pocketfullofdogtreats · 17/04/2024 20:55

I like the Thin Lizzie song Rosalie. Rosie is lovely but Rosalie is just a bit more unusual. I like Rosa as a nn

StrongandNorthern · 17/04/2024 20:56

Rosalie.

Irishdragon · 17/04/2024 20:56

Rosie is so pretty , Rosalie is pretty as well but I would worried it would be pronounced Rosie Lee .

YeahComeOnThen · 17/04/2024 20:57

Rosalie is dated.

Rosie is pretty

PrincessOfPreschool · 17/04/2024 20:59

I think Rosalie is a bit fussy, much more so than Rose which is very elegant. Does Rosa work with your surname? There's also Rosanna in the Rose name category!

Tomatoblush · 17/04/2024 21:00

Rosalie is beautiful

BinkyBeaufort · 17/04/2024 21:02

Rosalie is delightful and gives options.

Moreteaandchocolate · 17/04/2024 21:03

Rosie is gorgeous. Rosalie I would personally find a bit frilly as an adult. I love shorter names where the legal name is the one you’re known as day to day.

Dollenganger333 · 17/04/2024 21:03

Rosalie is lovely.

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 17/04/2024 21:04

Have you considered Rosa?

Yokaiwatch · 17/04/2024 21:05

Rosie is beautiful. Rosalie reminds me of twilight (which isn’t necessarily bad) but Rosie is the nicer imo

Cas112 · 17/04/2024 21:09

Rosalie, people will probably nickname her Rosie anyway

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 17/04/2024 22:26

Rosalie is more timeless and more elegant sounding imo too. While it’s growing in popularity it shouldn’t date her as it’s never been close to the top 100.

Rosie is quite trendy - it was rare as a given name before 30/40 years ago (any older Rosie’s would likely be a nickname). I find it a bit cutesy sounding too, but that’s personal taste.

daffodilfan · 17/04/2024 22:48

I know of a teenage Rosabella.