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Middle name for Rosa

18 replies

Flowerface · 12/10/2009 17:43

So we have finally decided on Rosa (I think) but I am not sure about middle names now. I wanted the middle name to have some family meaning. Ideally, I would love it to be Julia, after my grandmother. But does 'Rosa Julia' sound ridiculous? (Surname ends in Y). If it does, my Mum's name is Josephine. But I fear that 'Rosa Josephine' is a bit of a mouthful too.

If both of these are out - any suggestions?

(The other name we're considering is Elsa, but not sure that this makes a difference where the middle names are concerned?)

Thanks!

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bringonthetrumpets · 12/10/2009 17:57

Marilyn

geraldinetheluckygoat · 12/10/2009 18:01

Rosa May?
sorten josephine to Jo?
Rosa Louise sounds nice?

NanaNina · 12/10/2009 18:32

Oh I think Rosa is a beautiful name and Rosa Julia after your grandmother is also lovely.

UnrequitedSkink · 12/10/2009 21:47

Rosa Molly? (That's what I'm pondering for a girl anyway!)

randomimposter · 12/10/2009 21:51

depends what your surname is, but I think Rosa Josephine works ok.... Rosa Julia doesn't.

Rosa is a gorgeous name

liliputlady · 13/10/2009 10:44

Rosa Louise is BEAUTIFUL.
Or Rosa Juliet would keep a part of your Grandmother's name, if that's possible!

bellissima · 13/10/2009 11:06

Lee the most obvious.

spinspinsugar · 13/10/2009 11:09

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broccoliandchips · 13/10/2009 11:22

Rosa Charlotte
Rosa Beatrice
Rosa Hannah
Rosa Evie

Actually, I think Rosa Julia is fine ... just not that keen on Jula ........

Flowerface · 13/10/2009 14:08

Does Rosa Alice work, or is there too much 'a' action going on?

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BucketsOfBlood · 13/10/2009 21:09

Rosa Josephine is easier to say than Rosa Alice. Rosa Julia also fine (looks Spanish on paper) but how about Rosa Juliet? Just call it a twist on Grandmother's name.

birdofthenorth · 27/10/2009 17:45

Rosa is beautiful but I think Rosa Juliet is better than Julia or Josephine for rolling nicely off the tongue -would still honour you grandmother in principle.

cloelia · 27/10/2009 19:53

My great grandmother was Rosa Mary which I think is beautiful; sadly I did not know it when I had my dd otherwise I would have used it.

pointyhat · 27/10/2009 19:59

Rosa Julia is lovely. I'd stick to the family link.

BabyDancer83 · 28/10/2009 15:47

Rosa Daphne in greek kinda way, love it!

diddl · 28/10/2009 16:17

Ooh!,loveElsa!
Juliet instead of Julia?

Flowerface · 28/10/2009 16:59

How about Helen? Turns out my great grandmother was called Helen...

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TheFallenMadonna · 28/10/2009 17:04

Rosa is lovely. I would go for Julia. My DD has a first and middle name ending in the same sound for the same reason (a name we love plus a family name).

Rosa Helen also lovely.

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