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Rose when you already have a Fred?

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wasabipeanut · 11/12/2009 21:37

Really love this as a first name - classic and beautiful IMO but suddenly had the thought this morning that when combined with DS's name - Fred, it isn't great.

Have a think if you haven't already twigged why.

Am I being over cautious? Would people associate it?

Everytime we think we have the girls name cracked it goes wrong again.

Alice will be the middle name btw.

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PCPlumIsMyHomeboy · 11/12/2009 21:38

No no no!

Fred and Rose? No!

differentID · 11/12/2009 21:38

Alice Rose.

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wasabipeanut · 11/12/2009 21:41

Ok, that's a yes to "will people associate it?" then.

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jeep · 11/12/2009 21:42

not really recommended i reckon

SolidGoldpiginablanket · 11/12/2009 21:43

Is your surname East, South or North? If so, I really, really wouldn't.
Why not something nice like Ian and Myra instead?

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wasabipeanut · 11/12/2009 21:46

Ok ok I get the message.

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JeMenFous · 11/12/2009 21:48

West

TheCrackFox · 11/12/2009 21:49

No, no, no.

Paolosgirl · 11/12/2009 21:50

Just snorted into my cup of tea here! Fred and Rose is really not a good combination

My son's friend's mother is called Myra - I always wondered why anyone would call their child after a child killer. She's in her late forties, which means she was born not too long after the murders.

Sorry - I'm havering.

nighbynight · 11/12/2009 22:36

Don't.

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Crumplet · 11/12/2009 22:42

I have friend who has a Sam and Ella. Think thats worse. Its a non-forgettable issue...

Amapoleon · 11/12/2009 22:42

You could do Bonnie and Clyde

LetThereBeRock · 11/12/2009 23:12

A definite no. Yes most people would think of Fred and Rose West.

LaurieFairyonthetreeeatscake · 11/12/2009 23:14

I have no idea what Sam and Ella mean unless you mean salmonella if that don't think its too bad really...

but definitely wouldn't go for fred and rose.

inveteratenamechanger · 11/12/2009 23:21

Sorry, no. They are nice names though. Just not together.

StayFrostyTheSnowMam · 11/12/2009 23:22

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SolidGoldpiginablanket · 12/12/2009 00:09

Dee and Sade? (second one named after the wanky wine bar chanteause of course)... Polly and Potter?

Paolosgirl · 12/12/2009 09:39

Sam and Ella got another snort into my cup of tea

MamaLazarou · 12/12/2009 13:47

Fred and Rose - a vehement NO!!!

doubleexpresso · 12/12/2009 17:59

Could try Rosie or Rosalie ??? But still a bit too West-ish. Sorry. Alice is lovely.

MaggieNollaig · 12/12/2009 18:13

no. on its own rose doesn't make me think of her, and on it's own fred doesn't make me think of fred west... but together? no way

darcymum · 12/12/2009 18:24

I wouldn't, but as they grow up would their friend and the people they know get the connection? Maybe not.

cece · 12/12/2009 18:28

NO! abosolutely not unless you want people talking about you for years to come! everytime they mention your dc's names.

Slambang · 12/12/2009 18:31

Rosie would be OK at a pinch though