Alternative names to the (over) popular Rose and Grace?

[Luxmum]

So, My not-yet-conceived baby girl was to be called some variation of Rose or Grace, but they seem to be waaaay more popular than I thought, and I dont want her to be the third Grace in her class, so what other similar style names are out there?

I always thought Rosamund meant "horse-lover" or something like that??

LK, the only Hope I've ever met was indeed a very premature baby.

Philippa is horse-lover

Here we are - Rosamund, possibly from Old German "hros" (horse) and "munt" (protection), therefore = horse-protector.

But then it might be from Latin and mean rose of the world. But what actually is a rose of the world???

I know of 2 Hope's age 7 and age 3
neither were premmies

I don't think either names are over popular, and even if you did choose a name not percived as 'over' popular you can't guarantee not having another child with the same name in the class... imo. Chose a name you love. The end.

Even the most popular names aren't THAT popular, if you see what I mean - there are a lot of children in the country! My ds is in a primary school with 400 children in it and there aren't any Graces. My dd is in a secondary school of 1400 girls and only 3 Graces (2 in one form, by sod's law!)

I would choose a name you like and not worry about where it is in the top 100! You could call her Thannington and discover that there are 3 others in her class.

Actually, not Thannington, that sounds like a boy. Lynsted, perhaps.

I don't know any 'rose' but what about Rosie, I have a lovely friend called that.
Also Violet is sweet.

Oi! what's wrong wiv Rose?? Tis a GORGEOUS name

Oh I like Thannington. Thanny for short??

Or just Than?

Luella

hi , i also dont think rose is that poular for first name.

my daughter is evie grace,

which of course i love altho we hadnt thought of grace as a middle name was a suggestion frm the midwife that deliverd her!

i like honor,faith, rosie, poppy (sort of along those lines!)

I absolutely love both of those names but if you feel they are too popular how about

Poppy (biased dd's name)
Eve
Rebecca

Ah, I feel like I have to post here. My twins girls are Rosetta Grace and Matilda Joy. We shorten Rosetta to Rosa, but Matilda is just Matilda (she suits it so well!).

i've got it.....Eloise.....lovely

Both beautiful names. I do know many, many Graces, but I only know one Rose and she is an adult.

Rosa is lovely.

Rosetta is fabulous@twinmum - haven't heard it before.

Other flower names?

Violet
Daisy
Jasmine
Lily
Lilac
Cammelia
Blossom

I've posted this elsewhere, but I also love Joy. Thing is DS is called Joey, so it just wouldnt work
Matilda is my first choice, if DC is a girl.
DH likes Daisy, but I'm not convinced.
I think Grace is beautiful, but seems v. popular round these parts, as is Evie.

Thoughts on the girls name Luella please?

@McBoo5

Thoughts on the girls name Luella please?

I think I like it. I might put it on my list.

Oops - just noticed this is a really old thread

I think Rose is more popular as a middle name. However.. Rosa, Rosanna, Rosalind, Rosemary, Rosemund, Rosaria (I think Rosalie/Rosalia are too twee and Rosaleen a bit kitchen sink but they are there)

Gracia is a Latin form of Grace or other virtue names - Hope, Faith, Constance.

Jasmine and Iris are nice and not hugely overused flower names. Serena is a lovely sort of virtue name. Also Honor.

See, I just love Rose and hardly ever see it as a first name any more!

Oh bloody hell, 2009?! 😂 who scrolled that far back!