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Reon & Rosa ?

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Otto223 · 08/12/2024 00:37

I’m having girl boy twins.

My partner loves Rosa, I’m not a massive fan but I can become one. I’m comprising with him as we’re struggling to agree on names. Rosa reminds me of an elderly lady and a bit dated. What do you guys think?

I love Reon for boy, and he said he’ll go with that if I go with Rosa. My other boy name is Rueben.

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LynetteScavo · 08/12/2024 07:44

Rosa is lovely, elegant and strong. I don't think old lady, more Rosa Parks.

I've never met a Reon, but it does seem to go well with Rosa.

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 08/12/2024 07:46

Really not a fan of Reon. It sounds like the name of a gas / element. Like 'Neon'.

Snorlaxo · 08/12/2024 07:48

Rosa is a brilliant name but Reon doesn’t work so well in the UK. If you don’t live in the UK then ignore that point. As someone who lives in the UK it looks like you used speech on your phone and it autocorrected for another name like Rio, Leon, Neo etc

Teacherprebaby · 08/12/2024 08:00

Ruan is better but it's Irish so not sure it works. Rosa is absolutely lovely. As is Reuben, I would have chosen that but my partner wasn't a fan.

ShatParp · 08/12/2024 08:08

I've never heard Reon before but I love it OP, sounds really modern!

RabbitsEatPancakes · 08/12/2024 08:11

Sorry I think trying to do the match thing is quite tacky.
If I heard someone say Reon, I'd assume I'd misheard and ask again.

ThewaytoAmarula · 08/12/2024 08:17

Reon sounds like Scooby Doo trying to pronounce Leon.

lolly792 · 08/12/2024 08:18

@Otto223 if you do go with Reuben I think it's much nicer to spell it traditionally, not 'Rueben' as in your OP.

Reuben and Rosa are nice names, if you're happy with the matching thing. Personally I'm not a fan and would give twins names to emphasise that they're individuals but it sounds like you're fine with matching initials.

I don't think Rosa is 'old lady' at all; I know several children with the name. Rose is also lovely. Totally overdone as a middle name but comparatively rare as a first name. Rosanna is also lovely.

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