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layla
Lv 7
layla asked in Pregnancy & ParentingBaby Names · 4 years ago

The name Rose (see description)?

I have a second-cousin, a great aunt, a best friend, and a favorite on-screen character named Rose. But would it still seem basic to use that name as a middle name for my child, since it's so common? Thoughts?

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  • 4 years ago

    I love the name Rose. Yes, it is very common as a middle name but I don't think that should necessarily dissuade you from using it. The name is a classic, so while it may be common at least it won't sound dated or trendy in the future like a lot of other common names. I agree that you could consider names like Rosalie, Rosa, Rosemary, etc. if you feel that Rose is too popular, but I personally prefer just Rose.

  • elyria
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    Just because lots of people (who you may never meet) elected to give their kid Rose as a middle name doesn't mean that it's completely eliminated from your kid's middle name choices. If you like the name and have a good enough reason for it, GO FOR IT. Much better than the crazy names out there, like Abcde.

    Rose is beautiful. If you're worried still, maybe a variation of the name, like Rosemary, Rosalie, Rosanne, Rosa, etc could work. It's also not used much as a 1st name if you'd like that.

    But overall if you want to use it, just do it. It's a beautiful name.

  • 4 years ago

    Primrose is a good variation of the name rose. However, I think it's beautiful for a first name.

  • 4 years ago

    It's a great first name! But It may be a popular middle name but it's popular for a reason!

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  • 4 years ago

    Anything can be agrandized or diminished by anyone. But you have solid reasons for using Rose. It's a pretty name, so use it in good conscience.

  • 4 years ago

    It's totally your choice rather to use the name or not. It's a perfectly good name no matter how many or how few other people have used it.

  • Violet
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    It's INCREDIBLY overused as a middle name, but it would work for a first name. You could also go with a variation of it, like Rosemary, Rosalie, Rosaire, Rosaline etc.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    It's so over-used that it has become a filler name for the lazy and uninspired.

  • Kevin7
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    It is a nice name you can use it

  • Ashley
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    It has meaning. I say go for it.

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