Thoughts on the name Hollie?

[anonhawk3]

Surname is Rosewood so the full name would be Hollie Rosewood. DH thought it was nice, but some of the family thinks Holly is better. I thought Holly looks a little more dated.

Or Haley Rosewood
Helena Rosewood

Not with your surname (I do love your surname though!)

How about Hallie Rosewood?

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What about Hadley or Hallie?

Holly not Hollie. Holly is a type of tree. What is Hollie? Just a pair of syllables together. In any case Holly Rosewood is too foresty.

Spell it correctly. She’ll always be correcting people who’ll assume her parents couldn’t spell.

Everyday life. I had a surname with several spellings, and it was the least common spelling. People always misspelt it, and it could be a PITA..

Holly is nice enough but the Hollie spelling is a bit twee. The first and last name combination is too botanical.

I really don’t think you want to call her Hollie Rosewood! She sounds like a shrub! . Find something non botanical.

I can’t imagine why Holly would be more dated - Hollie is just a fussier spelling, like Mae rather than May or Fearne rather than Fern. I think they are a bit pointless and means she’ll spend her life saying ‘Holly but with an ie at the end’

Too botanical.

She will forever be correcting people on the spelling. But then with Holly, I always think of Holly Wells.

I’m seeing Hollywood, as well.

Prefer Holly to Hollie.
But, it’s in the realm of Kelly & other 90s names.

I think Holly Rosewood sounds really nice and the botanical link doesn't bother me, it's not like your surname is Storm and you want to call her Rain. I don't like Hollie - why misspell it? Most of the time she'll just be Holly anyway or Miss/Mrs Rosewood, how often do people use both names unless writing it? Very rarely.

Rosewood is a lovely surname to have!

I agree with some others that I might tend to avoid plant names, though.

if you are set on Holly/Hollie, I think Holly Rosewood looks better.

"how often do people use both names unless writing it? Very rarely."

Not sure about that. In many workplaces full names are used a lot, particularly if you deal with clients/ customers/ external professionals.

Spell it Holly, not Hollie, which is naff. I think it’s OK with your surname.

..how often do people use both names unless writing it? Very rarely.
A lot of the time. Many first names are popular so just the first name could mean several people.

Decades ago in Cosmo or Marie Clare I read 10 Things Women do to jeopardise their own careers, most of the list I can't remember but the two that stick in mind are
"groom themselves in public" - you'd never see a bloke with a comb out at his desk but women will often brush hair, spray perfume, reapply lippy.

"Only use first name" it's infantising, men will always introduce themselves by both names!!!

I'm not a fan of spelling things incorrectly to make them look modern. Spell it Holly!

This probably depends to an extent on what you do for a living, but my first name and surname absolutely appear publicly together all the time — on my research profiles, institutional website, on all my publications, when those publications are cited by others, professional memberships, office door, on my modules, email signature etc. Someone I know through work has an odd first name/surname combination that sounds a bit sing-song/rhymey (think Britney Whitney) and I always notice it. I think it’s her married name, as surely no one would give a child that combination…

'How often do people use both names?'

Erm, a lot? Certainly professionally. In my case I own a business and my full name is used on business cards, emails, introductions, phone calls.....I must say or write it at least 10 times a day MINIMUM

I used to know a Kelly Kelly - her married name. I wouldn't have been changing my name in that situation!

And Claire Sinclair, but that's not so bad.

Holly not Hollie but I really don't think it works with your surname. It's too plant based!

All Hollie’s I know in real life are spelt ie so I’m surprised so many people think she’d be constantly correcting people. I have a much more uncommon name and automatically spell my name anytime I have to give it, it does not annoy me at all.

it’s a lovely name.

It's a pleasant enough name, spelt either way, but I think there's a strong chance people will hear Holly-Rose Wood.

Holly and anything+ Wood?

Helena or Harriet Rosewood are beautiful

Not Hollie. The plant is spelt Holly. It's a pointless tweak. If you want a more unusual name, pick a more unusual name