I am 27 weeks and team green. I have two children (Shepherd 4yo boy, [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] 2 year old girl).
I am set for a boy name but struggling between two for a girl.
[name_f]Frances[/name_f] or [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f].
Would call her [name_f]Frankie[/name_f] or [name_f]Romy[/name_f] or [name_f]Ro[/name_f].
[name_f]Love[/name_f] both of the names dearly, [name_f]Frances[/name_f] is my grandmothers middle name and she is currently on hospice and dying soon, would be a nice honor name.
[name_f]My[/name_f] husband does not love [name_f]Frances[/name_f] and I also worry if she would be teased in grade school for an âold ladyâ name haha. I have a tendency to over think things⌠sooo⌠opinions?
I love [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] âRomyâ / âRoâ for you - is it possible to use [name_f]Frances[/name_f] as a middle? [name_m]Or[/name_m] âupdateâ it but considering [name_f]Francesca[/name_f]?
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] would get my vote but I could see why youâd want to use [name_f]Frances[/name_f].
I wouldnât worry about bullying as children will find anything to bully over regardless of a persons name, however if your husband isnât keen though that makes things tricky, could you maybe do was Greyblue has suggested & use [name_f]Frances[/name_f] as a MN or use something like [name_f]Francesca[/name_f], [name_f]Francine[/name_f], Francena, Frankie-Rose etc.
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] is my vote as well, but I agree that [name_f]Frances[/name_f] could make a great middle name! [name_m]Or[/name_m] maybe you could use your grandmotherâs first name instead?
Some more alternatives to [name_f]Frances[/name_f] (as firsts or middles): [name_f]Frankie[/name_f], [name_f]Fern[/name_f], [name_f]Francie[/name_f], [name_f]Francine[/name_f]
I love [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f], especially with the nickname [name_f]Romy[/name_f]! [name_m]Shepherd[/name_m], [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] sound so beautiful together, too.
I donât think you need to worry about [name_f]Frances[/name_f] being teased for being an âold ladyâ name â âold ladyâ names seem to be very in at the moment! The nn [name_f]Frankie[/name_f] helps to make her feel a lot more youthful as well. I think [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f] would be a gorgeous combo and a lovely way to honour your grandmother.
Iâd go with [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]. You can keep the honor name and ensure both of you are on board with the first name. That said, I know a few young children named [name_f]Frances[/name_f], so I donât find it too old lady at all.
In my heart I love [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] but also see how [name_f]Frances[/name_f] could be special and unique as well.
In my head I had âLouâ as a middle name because my mom called me lou lou growing up and I think âRomy Louâ is just about as adorable as it gets! Also my other children have 1 syllable middle names and I feel like I need to continue that? no??
But my eyes have def opened to [name_f]Frances[/name_f] as a middle name.
I know of two or three kids who have nicknames like ___ [name_f]Lou[/name_f] without any âlouâ related names at all, so I think you could still call her [name_f]Romy[/name_f] [name_f]Lou[/name_f] if you wanted to! Also maybe something like [name_f]Romy[/name_f] [name_f]Fran[/name_f], [name_f]Romy[/name_f] [name_f]France[/name_f], or [name_f]Romy[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f] (kinda stretchy) as a double nn for [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]? I also donât think there would be any expectation to continue the one syllable middle name pattern if you donât want to. I normally subscribe to the âtwo is a coincidence, three is a patternâ line of thought for sibling themes.
[name_f]Frances[/name_f] is a family name for me as well and on my list such a lovely lovely name!
However, [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] is such a perfect match with your kids names, and [name_f]Romy[/name_f] [name_f]Lou[/name_f] is adorable.
I think my vote goes to [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f] and still keeping [name_f]Romy[/name_f] [name_f]Lou[/name_f] as a nickname! Whatever you choose, you canât go wrong.
Firstly I absolutely love your kiddos names they are gorgeous! I also adore your shortlist both [name_f]Frances[/name_f] + [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] are beautiful names.
[name_f]Frances[/name_f] is such a lovely name sheâs wholesome, with pretty cottagecore imagery and [name_f]Frankie[/name_f] gives a fun youthful edge. Personally I do not think [name_f]Frances[/name_f] is too âold ladyâ I actually know [name_f]Frances[/name_f] of different ages including a 5 year old boy named Franc1s and a 10 year old girl named [name_f]Frances[/name_f]. I think sheâs such a timeless choice that suits a variety of different ages rather than just âold ladiesâ I also lovely the whimsy flair of [name_f]Frances[/name_f] with your kiddos. I think the sentimental value of this choice is also sweet. You could also add a more modern flair by using [name_f]Francesca[/name_f]!
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] is beautiful! [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is one of my absolute favourite names and I adore her sheâs romantic, classic, has beautiful floral connotations and feels warm. Along with loving [name_f]Rose[/name_f] I adore all her variants including [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]. I love the outdoorsy wholesome feel of this name, the pretty connotations surrounding the sea and flowers along with fun spunky nicknames.
I would probably go [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
I love [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] with siblings [name_m]Shepherd[/name_m] and [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f], and I adore the nn [name_f]Romy[/name_f] for her! I can see why youâd feel so stuck though. I agree with others to use Frances/an honor name for [name_f]Frances[/name_f] in the middle spot! Perhaps [name_f]Fran[/name_f] to stick with the 1 syllable middle name theme! [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Fran[/name_f] âRomyâ would be absolutely darling!!!
Also agree that you could still call her [name_f]Romy[/name_f] [name_f]Lou[/name_f] without her having âLouâ in her name anywhere, but [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Lou[/name_f] would be a great choice as well if you were deadset on it!
This! I call my oldest _____-lou though her middle name is violet. So you could 100% name her Rosemay Frances and still call her Romy-lou.
As for continuing the 1 syllable middle. If its really important to you I think you should do it, however no one else is probably going to know or notice. (Including your own children, in writing this post I just realized out of the 3 of my siblings 2 have 1 syllable middles that start with a B and one doesnt, but tbh Ive really given it much thought)
Thatâs hard because I really like both of them! I think I would go with [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] and I like the idea of [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f] too.
My daughter is Will@ Fr@nces, and she was going to be called Rosemary and Iâve been attached to Cecilia since reading Atonement - so seems we have similar tastes!
My thoughts:
Frances - its tailored, literary, earnest, dreamy feel is so delightful. I think itâs such a perfect, clipped name and I can see it on a writer and general thinker. If Iâd used in first spot - and I sometimes wish I did - I would have used nn Franny or Francy/Francie. I really donât like Frankie - I have two cousins who have daughters called Frankie and it just sounds honky and harsh to me, thanks to the K, and too trendy. I prefer the vintage sweetness of Frances and Franny/Francie or even Fern.
Another option - which I really love - is Francine. Gosh I love that name! I donât see either as old lady or no more so that Cecilia and Rosemary - and by that I mean, they come from the same genre of lovely storybook names and if anything Rosemary has a more nostalgic vibe to me.
Rosemary - gives all sorts of sensual images of flowers, herbs and gardens etc. It has the visual length of your other two names (even though Frances is as long as Cecilia it doesnât look like it is!). It gives the fab nickname Romy, which is also a fave name of mine. We didnât go Rosemary because by bad luck my mum had a bully at work at the time with the name - she didnât try to talk me out of using it but she went ashen faced when I mentioned the name. That and I donât like how some people say Rose-Mary and some say RoseMree - the second is hard to say with our last name. But I still highly rate the name! Rosemary Frances would be beautiful. (Or Rosemary Louise?)
I would go Rosemary if youâre especially attached to Romy/Ro (and OK with Rosie), and Frances/Francine if you want that more tailored feel. For me, Frances/Francine has the edge but I really warm to the persona I have in my mind of this little gal with this nameâŚand from what youâve said, youâre probably going to get more of what you want from Rosemary?
Oh, and I donât think you need to continue one syllable middle. You can - but think of how little you see your name in relation to your siblings, it wonât matter to them, really. I get the instinct to want the pattern but I think honouring your grandmother would be lovely and a more important story and connection for your daughter.
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f] would be so cute! I wouldnât go for [name_f]Frances[/name_f] as a first since your husband doesnât love it, so unless you have another honor middle name in mind, [name_f]Frances[/name_f] would be perfect to go in the middle!
such a lovely lovely name!
she goes so well with her siblings names 
