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Help[Opinions] Rosalie
Would you use it? Why or why not?
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YES
It's my top name choice for a future daughter. Most likely Rosalie Indira Bernadette or Rosalie Bernadette. It's both classic and uncommon, soft, but strong. It can be both sunny or dark. For me, it conjures images of a beautiful, colorful shrine, decorated in colorful roses. Perhaps that comes from the somewhat Catholic connotations -- from "rosary" and the saint's name, Rosalia. I'm not Catholic myself, but I just find the imagery beautiful -- I have a connection with Hindu culture as well, and am very inspired by the aesthetic of religious shrines. I think the name works well in other languages and rolls of the tongue. I always loved the name Rose as well, and see it as a strong, classic, no-fuss nickname.
I don't think it is too frilly, because I find the name Rose to be very classic and strong. Rosie on the other hand, I do find saccharine, more-so because I think of childish imagery such as "rosy" cheeks. I do find other names like Emmaline and Claire to be much more frilly.
It's my top name choice for a future daughter. Most likely Rosalie Indira Bernadette or Rosalie Bernadette. It's both classic and uncommon, soft, but strong. It can be both sunny or dark. For me, it conjures images of a beautiful, colorful shrine, decorated in colorful roses. Perhaps that comes from the somewhat Catholic connotations -- from "rosary" and the saint's name, Rosalia. I'm not Catholic myself, but I just find the imagery beautiful -- I have a connection with Hindu culture as well, and am very inspired by the aesthetic of religious shrines. I think the name works well in other languages and rolls of the tongue. I always loved the name Rose as well, and see it as a strong, classic, no-fuss nickname.
I don't think it is too frilly, because I find the name Rose to be very classic and strong. Rosie on the other hand, I do find saccharine, more-so because I think of childish imagery such as "rosy" cheeks. I do find other names like Emmaline and Claire to be much more frilly.
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Yes, I'd use it. It's one of my favorite Rose names. I think it's sweet and young sounding, bright and happy.
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No. All the Ros- names are too pink for me. And I'm just not into pink.
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It is really pretty but a little too old fashioned for me personally to use as a first name.
I would however find it adorable and lovely if I met or saw a birth announcement for a Rosalie.
I would however find it adorable and lovely if I met or saw a birth announcement for a Rosalie.
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No, just because it's not my style. But I love Rosa
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Yep
If my husband really loved it, I would consider it as a first name. I'd definitely consider it as a middle name. It's the name of one of my favorite great-aunts, and I've always thought it was really pretty.
If my husband really loved it, I would consider it as a first name. I'd definitely consider it as a middle name. It's the name of one of my favorite great-aunts, and I've always thought it was really pretty.
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I love it!
However, I probably would not use it, simply because I work with a girl called Rosie, who I don't get on that well with. I wouldn't want to use Rosalie in case people used the nickname Rosie.
If it wasn't for that, I would definitely consider using it.
However, I probably would not use it, simply because I work with a girl called Rosie, who I don't get on that well with. I wouldn't want to use Rosalie in case people used the nickname Rosie.
If it wasn't for that, I would definitely consider using it.
This message was edited 11/6/2012, 1:14 AM
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It looks and sounds unnecessarily frilly to me - certainly the fluffiest of the Rose names. I wouldn't use it, but I might well use Rosamond, Rosemary or perhaps even Rosabel (mn only).
I know a very strong-minded Rosalie who is a prominent academic and administrator, so the problem isn't with any associations - just the Gestalt of it.
I know a very strong-minded Rosalie who is a prominent academic and administrator, so the problem isn't with any associations - just the Gestalt of it.
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