Alliteration?

Hi! How does everyone feel about name alliteration?

My last name starts with R and is a 1 syllable word.

My daughter is obsessed with naming baby sister Rose, and honestly it’s really growing on me.

My only holdup is that she would be Rose R. Is that too much of a mouthful? Too cutesy? Etc?

Would it be better to do a longer name like Rosalie R?

Thanks!!

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I’m a fan of alliteration, personally.

[name_f]My[/name_f] concern here would be that a word first name and word surname might sound too wordy or like a cartoon character. I think it would be too cutesy if your surname is a nature, color, or place word (for example R0se [name_u]Red[/name_u], R0se Road, and R0se [name_m]Ridge[/name_m] all sound like places or colors rather than people) but otherwise I think it’s probably alright!

I do think [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] might help make it less wordy if you’re concerned.

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I love Alliteration!

I personally love longer names with cute nicknames ! And [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] is beautiful

[name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]
[name_u]Rosario[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemarie[/name_f]

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It’s really hard to say without knowing the last name, but I think I agree with @EagleEyes. The alliteration isn’t the issue, it’s the double word name. A [name_f]Rose[/name_f] name that isn’t simply [name_f]Rose[/name_f] could definitely help, because it would make it not a word name.

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I love a first-name-last-name alliteration! I’m all for it.

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Last name is [name_u]Reed[/name_u] if that helps at all :slight_smile:

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[name_f]My[/name_f] son has a first-last name alliteration so I’m biased but I think it’s fine. I actually didn’t realise it when I named him.

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[name_f]Rose[/name_f] R33d is a tiny bit choppy but it’s not bad and I think it kind of sounds sparky. I do slightly prefer [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] with your surname but if it’s [name_f]Rose[/name_f] you like more, it works

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I enjoy alliteration I think [name_f]Rose[/name_f] in particular goes nicely with R surnames, if a middle is also an r that might be too much but having double initials doesn’t bother me :slight_smile:

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I absolutely love alliteration my daughter is [name_f]Lilia[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Ella[/name_f] and I love that her middle names both start with an ‘e’ I think it makes her name look visually prettier.

Regarding [name_f]Rose[/name_f] and your surname I think it depends if your surname is another word name like Road or [name_u]Red[/name_u] essentially exactly what @EagleEyes said. I think if your surname is [name_u]Red[/name_u] or Road then no it’s too much and looks a bit comical. However I think if your change [name_f]Rose[/name_f] up a little bit and went [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_u]Red[/name_u] then that would be absolutely fine. I actually think [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_u]Red[/name_u] (for example) is super pretty. I absolutely love [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] :rose:

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I absolutely love [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_u]Reed[/name_u]! [name_u]Reed[/name_u] is technically a word name but it isn’t a word that’s used often so it doesn’t really feel like a word name. And it isn’t like a “rose reed” is a thing or means anything specifically. I know a lot of people will probably disagree with me but I actually love how short they both are. You could still go with a longer form if you prefer it, but I prefer just [name_f]Rose[/name_f].

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Another huge alliteration fan! Alliterative names are so striking and memorable. I don’t love two one-syllable names together, although [name_f]Rose[/name_f] Reed’s not bad. I’d recommend a longer first with [name_f]Rose[/name_f] as a nickname. [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] is stunning, and I also really like [name_f]Rosanna[/name_f] [name_u]Reed[/name_u].

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Sounds like a superhero! I like it!

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I like [name_f]Rose[/name_f] Re3d but I think [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] or some other “Rose” starting name flows better.

[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] Re3d
[name_f]Rosanna[/name_f] Re3d
[name_f]Rosalia[/name_f] Re3d
[name_f]Rosie[/name_f] Re3d

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I have no problem with alliteration unless the first & last are basically the same name (ie [name_u]Jack[/name_u] Johnson) or if they’re both colours or something like that (ie [name_f]Rose[/name_f] Red), then it starts to sound too cartoon-y to me. I think [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_u]Reed[/name_u] is totally fine!

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I’m a fan of alliteration. I like [name_f]Rose[/name_f] Re3d actually, sounds cool and memorable! [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] would also work well though, or maybe [name_f]Rosa[/name_f]. I also like the suggestion of [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f].

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