yes more baby naming advice needed - a Rose by any other name...

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weewillywinky · 17/12/2006 00:01

I have a dd1 aged 2 named Lila Rose (Rose after her granny), am now pregnant with a second dd and would like to call her Rose (as a first name), in memory of the same granny who has just passed away (my mil). Any probs do you think with dd1 and dd2 sharing the name? I think it's particularly lovely as a first name and can't think of anything else I like really. Any suggestions?

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juuule · 17/12/2006 00:03

I love the name Rose. I can't see any problems with your dds sharing a name.
However, what about Rosa, Rosamund, Rosanna or names along those lines. Would probably be shortened to Rose anyway.

GoodKingWestCountryLass · 17/12/2006 00:05

I can't think of any problems, especially as the name has great sentimental value to you. It is not as though your DD1 will use the Rose part of her name on a daily basis. I say go for it and don't worry about it!

dmo · 17/12/2006 00:05

my ds1 is called Christopher Ryan
my ds2 is called Ryan James

my boys like the idea of the shared name

Stockingsofdinosaurs · 17/12/2006 10:29

I don't see why not but how about Rosalie, Briar or Zaria (Arabic for Rose.)

mousiemousie · 17/12/2006 10:41

Go for it, it's sweet for the dds to share a name!

DaisyLola · 07/02/2007 12:40

so most people seem to agree that this would be OK

JackieNo · 07/02/2007 12:43

Strange, eh, Daisylola, when on your thread asking the same thing they seem to be saying the opposite.

hana · 07/02/2007 12:44

no
give them their own names

Twiglett · 07/02/2007 12:45

Do you ever call her Lila Rose or is she only ever Lila

If you ever call her Lila Rose then it would be weird to the extent of Michael Jackson (Prince and Prince II otherwise known as blanket) to call your 2nd daughter Rose

Personally I think there's a million names out there .. why choose the same one twice .. you have already honoured your grandmother with your DD1

ELF1981 · 07/02/2007 12:48

while I dont think there is anybody wrong with it, but when I was younger, I used to be annoyed that my middle name was the same as my step sisters middle name (double barrelled), though it wasn't something planned obviously!

I think so long as you are not calling them Lila-Rose and X-Rose etc then it shouldn't be a prob, but if using both first and middle name, they may not appreciate it

tirnanog · 07/02/2007 12:55

Roisin-pronounced Row sheen and is the Gaelic for Rose

Marina · 07/02/2007 12:58

Well, I'm consistent - I think it is wrong and unfair on the children, to do this, however good the back story is for liking a pretty name.
Even nice alternatives such as Rosamund, Rosemary, Roisin are too close IMO.
Did your late MIL have a middle name you could choose instead, maybe?

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