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32 replies

Sunshineandsurf · 25/12/2024 20:47

I couldn’t decide on a name for my baby (who’s already been born) as I had so many I liked, finally decided on one, Rosie. Now I’m unsure… not sure whether to change it (or what to) or stick with it. Thoughts…

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temperance81 · 25/12/2024 20:48

Popular name. What other names do you like?

GoodVibesHere · 25/12/2024 20:49

Rosie is lovely

Sunshineandsurf · 25/12/2024 20:49

maybe Phoebe or Ruby I don’t know

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Snowmanscarf · 25/12/2024 20:49

It’s a lovely name. Why are you unsure?

Perhaps try a longer name and use Rosie as a nn?

Rosalie
Rosalind
Rosamund

Sunshineandsurf · 25/12/2024 20:51

I really dislike all the longer forms of the name so settled on that one

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GoodVibesHere · 25/12/2024 20:54

Do you like Holly? As it's December that might be nice.

IDontLoveTheWayYouLie · 25/12/2024 20:55

Rosie has nice. Have you picked a middle name?

Sunshineandsurf · 25/12/2024 20:57

Yes the babies full name has been registered as she’s a few months old now. I’m just having a wobble but unsure why as I haven’t got another name I would definitely want to change it to. Perhaps I just need reassurance it’s a nice (not overly common) name?!

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SantaHoHoHo · 25/12/2024 20:58

It’s lovely. I’m a teacher with 30 years under my belt and have only ever taught a handful of Rosies.

Sunshineandsurf · 25/12/2024 20:59

Should I have chosen Phoebe or Ruby…?

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shoopshoopdedoo · 25/12/2024 21:01

I love the name Rosie. I also like Phoebe and Ruby. No need to change the name!!

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 25/12/2024 21:33

Rosie is lovely - don't doubt yourself!

Moreteaandchocolate · 25/12/2024 22:54

Rosie is a gorgeous name! Keep it!

user1492757084 · 26/12/2024 00:31

I love Rosie.

For me ..
Rosie 10/10
Phoebe 9/10
Ruby 8/10

GrettaGreen · 26/12/2024 00:54

Ah Rosie's a fab name!

Needanewname42 · 26/12/2024 00:59

Rosie is lovely and has option of Ros or Rose if she wants in adulthood.

Does she have a middle name?
I think changing it will cause more hassle than it's worth. GP, health visitor, benefits agency.

RogueFemale · 26/12/2024 01:00

Sunshineandsurf · 25/12/2024 20:51

I really dislike all the longer forms of the name so settled on that one

But Rose is the original name, and Rosie is one of the longer forms of the name.

WildViper · 26/12/2024 01:27

Please change it I know too many rosies and they all have the same personality traits it has put me off the name so much all really self centered people massive egos and just quite narc type people . Besides it sounds like a dogs name also .

theduchessofspork · 26/12/2024 02:46

I like Rose better than Rosie, which is a bit cutesy as a full name, but anyway there are lots of Rosies about though many of them will have a different variation as a full name.

It’s a nice name, better than Ruby I think, which is a bit dated. I like Phoebe and it would be a bit less common. Whatever you do will be fine.

theduchessofspork · 26/12/2024 02:48

WildViper · 26/12/2024 01:27

Please change it I know too many rosies and they all have the same personality traits it has put me off the name so much all really self centered people massive egos and just quite narc type people . Besides it sounds like a dogs name also .

If you know a lot of narcissistic Rosies that is pure coincidence, so it’s one thing the OP doesn’t need to worry about.

WildViper · 26/12/2024 03:48

theduchessofspork · 26/12/2024 02:48

If you know a lot of narcissistic Rosies that is pure coincidence, so it’s one thing the OP doesn’t need to worry about.

Op asked for thoughts and opinions , you however I did not ask yours be triggered by someone else's views elsewhere wouldn't be surprised if your name is rose or Rosie your showing some of the traits with your ego influenced impulses to respond to someone who wasn't speaking to you. Have a nice day and stay bothered 😘

Ladybyrd · 26/12/2024 06:23

Rosie is nice.

We picked a name well ahead of his birth. I think he was about 5 months old and I had a wobble - I wanted to change it but had no idea what to. I suddenly felt like he didn't look like a... let's say Bob. However, he changed so much over a few months - thigh brown hair to fine blonde - eyes blue to green to hazel. He grew into it in the end. I think it's normal to have a wobble, particularly with the first. You're second guessing yourself on everything.

Ladybyrd · 26/12/2024 06:25

*thick brown hair not thigh!

Liftballons99 · 26/12/2024 15:29

user1492757084 · 26/12/2024 00:31

I love Rosie.

For me ..
Rosie 10/10
Phoebe 9/10
Ruby 8/10

Me too

HonestCrab · 26/12/2024 15:35

Phoebe is my preference. Rosie is a bit twee, but I don't think it's worth changing it unless there is another name you love.