We settled on [name]Rose[/name] as a first name (sister to [name]Lily[/name] [name]Mae[/name] & [name]Violet[/name] [name]Pearl[/name]). It was a tough decision to pick [name]Rose[/name] because we didn’t really like any other flower names other than [name]Lily[/name] and [name]Violet[/name] very much. [name]Rose[/name] is just “nice.” We definitely wanted to stay on theme and [name]Rose[/name] just fits with [name]Lily[/name] and [name]Violet[/name].
So for the middle name, I was hoping to find something really gorgeous to offset the slight meh factor we feel about her first name. It could even be a middle name that is always joined (I call my first daughter “[name]Lily[/name] [name]Mae[/name]” just almost as much as [name]Lily[/name]). I’d like it to be a vintage name, and just lovely. My initial thought was a 3 syllable middle.
[name]Rose[/name] [name]Arabella[/name] is my favorite, personally. I agree that [name]Rose[/name] goes very well with [name]Lily[/name] and [name]Violet[/name], but I’m a bit worried about your selection of [name]Rose[/name]–it just seems like you’re not very convinced that you want to use it, just that you’re going along to fit the theme. Have you considered using [name]Rose[/name] as a MN to continue the theme, and using a FN you love as much as you love [name]Lily[/name] and [name]Violet[/name]? I think, for example, that [name]Arabella[/name] [name]Rose[/name] would go beautifully with [name]Lily[/name] [name]Mae[/name] and [name]Violet[/name] [name]Pearl[/name]–still very flowery and stunning, but (counting you actually love [name]Arabella[/name] enough to use it) you would still get to use a name you absolutely love. I don’t want to intrude if you are really sure about your choice, but it sounded like you weren’t. I just wanted to make sure you use a name you really love. Good luck!
Oh thank you!!! Yes, I am quite conflicted about the first name. If we stick with the theme, [name]Rose[/name] is the favorite. I hadn’t considered using [name]Rose[/name] a middle to continue the theme. The only thing is that I wouldn’t want her excluded from the other sisters, but maybe if it was a double/ joined name? Would the other name need to be short then?
I do like [name]Arabella[/name]. That is very cute. I will run these by the husband tonight!
Aww, I’m glad to provide some inspiration. I think if you use [name]Rose[/name] as a MN it will be fine. Before my sister was born, I was the only one with a non-Biblical name in my family, and it didn’t bother me until first grade, and even then, it only bothered me for about a day or so. If you do use a double-barrel FN with [name]Rose[/name] as a part of it, I would do a shorter name to attach to it–something like [name]Anna[/name]-[name]Rose[/name], [name]Sophie[/name]-[name]Rose[/name], [name]Clara[/name]-[name]Rose[/name], etc. btw, I think [name]Lily[/name], [name]Violet[/name], and [name]Arabella[/name] would be adorable together!
Personally, I like [name]Rose[/name] more than I do [name]Lily[/name] or [name]Violet[/name]. I really like those too, but [name]Rose[/name] is just stunning! However, I would go with a name I loved. [name]Love[/name] suggestions of [name]Calla[/name] and [name]Laurel[/name]. [name]How[/name] about:
Thank you for the help! I guess I just don’t like any other floral name. I’ve been through the lists over and over again, and [name]Rose[/name] is the only one!
I was thinking about the double names more, and I think it would be good to start it with [name]Rose[/name]. Maybe [name]Rose[/name] [name]Margaret[/name]? Are there any others that have a similar ring? I like the flow, but [name]Margaret[/name] is a little dowdy.
[name]Love[/name] your names - especially with those middle names, definitely a sweet vintage vibe.
I like teacherma’s suggestions: why not go with a jazzed up [name]Rose[/name] variant? [name]Rosemary[/name] is really lovely (and if you have “[name]Rosemary[/name]'s [name]Baby[/name]” hesitations, I wouldn’t…I had a friend named [name]Rosemary[/name] growing up and I don’t think any kids made the connection.) And with [name]Rosemary[/name], you get the “[name]Rose[/name]” floral imagery but it is also a nature name on its own - and while [name]Rosemary[/name] isn’t technically a flower, it is a fragrant and popular herb. [name]Rosemary[/name] could go by [name]Rosie[/name] too, which is so precious. My vote is for [name]Rosemary[/name]! And you could give her a sweet, short middle name like her sisters have.
[name]Love[/name] [name]Rose[/name]! It is my grandma’s name and my daughter’s middle name… I loved it as a first but dh didn’t agree. [name]How[/name] about…
[name]Rose[/name] is so lovely as a first name! I like that you could use it as a double name like your daughter [name]Lily[/name] [name]Mae[/name]. To do that, I would think a two syllable middle name that’s not too long would fit best. What do you think about [name]Rosa[/name]?
[name]Rose[/name] [name]Ella[/name] (my #1 fave for you! just sounds so perfect and flows perfectly)
[name]Rose[/name] [name]Hazel[/name]
[name]Rose[/name] [name]Nora[/name]
[name]Rose[/name] [name]Millie[/name]
Lily, Violet and Rose are lovely. I saw Rose Valentina in here few months ago (I guess) and I think it’s really nice. I think it would also be nice to use one syllable middle name like her sisters. Good luck!
Since [name]Mae[/name] and [name]Pearl[/name] are both associated with [name]Margaret[/name], maybe you could do [name]Rose[/name] [name]Margaret[/name], [name]Rose[/name] [name]Greta[/name], or another [name]Margaret[/name] variation…?
Wow! Where to begin! I love so many of your suggestions! I’m so excited to go over them with my husband. Very inspired! I think her name is somewhere above. You guys are great at this!
onelove19- I had no idea [name]Mae[/name] and [name]Pearl[/name] were associated with [name]Margaret[/name]! [name]How[/name] interesting.
Ok, winner quickly decided!! [name]Rosie[/name] [name]Lou[/name] will be her full time nickname, but her birth certificate formal name will be [name]Rose[/name] [name]Louella[/name] (or one of those [name]Lou[/name] variations). Thank you for that super cute idea blueeyes89!!! [name]Love[/name] it!
Good luck!