Melina and Rosalie

Girl Names
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I need opinions on names for twin girls! I have been in love with the name [name]Melina[/name] for a while and I am so excited to use it! But as I plan to use either [name]Millie[/name] or [name]Lena[/name] for a nickname I’m not sure on the spelling… would [name]Milena[/name] be more appropriate or is it okay as is? And our other daughter’s name will be [name]Rosalie[/name] (nn [name]Rosa[/name] or [name]Rose[/name]), which is a family name that I also adore, but I would still appreciate opinions on it! :slight_smile: Thanks to all!

[name]Melina[/name] [name]Catelyn[/name]
[name]Melina[/name] [name]Catherine[/name]
[name]Melina[/name] [name]Connally[/name]
[name]Melina[/name] [name]Hazel[/name]
[name]Melina[/name] [name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Melina[/name] [name]Paige[/name] (My personal favorite)

and

[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Adelia[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Alyssa[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Auburn[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Harper[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Isabel[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Morgan[/name]

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I vote for [name]Melina[/name] [name]Catherine[/name] and [name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Jane[/name]. I think [name]Rose[/name] and [name]Lena[/name] are adorable together. :slight_smile:

[name]Alexis[/name]

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Quick question? Would you want to pronounce [name]Lena[/name]; [name]Lee[/name]-na or [name]Lay[/name]-na?

Because when I see [name]Melina[/name] I would say Meh-[name]LEE[/name]-na and when I see [name]Milena[/name] I would say Mi-[name]LAY[/name]-na. Am I pronouncing them right?

As far as middles go I like:

[name]Melina[/name] [name]Catherine[/name] and [name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Isabel[/name]
[name]Melina[/name] [name]Connally[/name] and [name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Harper[/name]
[name]Melina[/name] [name]Hazel[/name] and [name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Adelia[/name]
[name]Melina[/name] [name]Ivy[/name] and [name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Alyssa[/name]
[name]Melina[/name] [name]Paige[/name] and [name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Jane[/name] (though I’d prefer [name]Melina[/name] [name]Jane[/name] and [name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Paige[/name])

Have you also condidered [name]Melina[/name] [name]Ivy[/name] and [name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Hazel[/name]?

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My favourites are
[name]Melina[/name] [name]Kate[/name]/[name]Cate[/name] instead of [name]Catelyn[/name]
[name]Melina[/name] [name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Melina[/name] [name]Paige[/name]

and

[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Isabel[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Jane[/name]

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Likewise, I’d say [name]Melina[/name] as muh-lee-nuh (or is it muh-leen-uh?) I think I recall it said that way in For Your Eyes Only. Thus, there is a repeated “lee” in [name]Melina[/name] and [name]Rosalie[/name], though it’s still a pretty pair.

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Thanks to all! The spelling will be [name]Melina[/name] (Muh-lee-nuh). I just thought I’d get opinions on the spelling [name]Milena[/name] because it was suggested by my mother-in-law. For [name]Melina[/name]'s middle name, my husband and I have decided on [name]Katelyn[/name], as we both like the option of calling her [name]Lena[/name] [name]Kate[/name] or [name]Millie[/name] [name]Kate[/name]. Thanks for all of your input! Our 3-year-old son [name]Oliver[/name] [name]Dillon[/name] is overjoyed to become big brother to [name]Melina[/name] [name]Katelyn[/name] and [name]Rosalie[/name] _______!

[name]Rosalie[/name] still needs a middle name so I would love to continue to hear your thoughts! [name]Jane[/name] seems to be a top contender but I just can’t seem to get my husband to warm up to it… I’ll keep trying :slight_smile: Please feel free to suggest new options that you think would work nicely!

[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Alyssa[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Harper[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Isabel[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Morgan[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Paige[/name]

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Well you like [name]Milena[/name] [name]Katelyn[/name] because it gives you [name]Millie[/name] [name]Kate[/name] or [name]Lena[/name] [name]Kate[/name]…so how about:

[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Joanna[/name]/[name]Joanne[/name]/[name]Josephine[/name]/[name]Josephina[/name] - which gives you [name]Rosa[/name] [name]Jo[/name] or [name]Rosie[/name] [name]Jo[/name]?

Same could go for [name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Margaret[/name]/[name]May[/name]/[name]Margot[/name] all giving you [name]Rosa[/name] [name]May[/name].

But of your choices above I think [name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Isabel[/name] goes best with [name]Milena[/name] [name]Katelyn[/name] as [name]Isabel[/name] and [name]Katelyn[/name] are both popular feminine names.

Best of luck and congrats!

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Hello all! It seems the more that my husband and I think about “[name]Melina[/name] [name]Katelyn[/name]” the more it doesn’t feel right. We still love [name]Melina[/name], we have just decided to drop [name]Katelyn[/name] in hopes of finding something better. So back to square 1 it is! [name]Melina[/name] and [name]Rosalie[/name] are both in need of middle names. We’ve also tweaked our middle name possibilities lists to add names that would honor various family members as well as other names that have caught our eye. Again, we SO appreciate everyone’s help! Personal opinions are greatly valued and would be of great help at this stage!

[name]Melina[/name] [name]Catherine[/name]
[name]Melina[/name] [name]Charlize[/name]
[name]Melina[/name] [name]Josephine[/name] (love, love, love this suggestion, ljandrl!)
[name]Melina[/name] [name]Rosemary[/name] (Would this be infringing on [name]Rosalie[/name]? I think so, but my husband says it’s no big deal)
[name]Melina[/name] [name]Lucille[/name]
[name]Melina[/name] [name]Paige[/name]

[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Adelia[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Harper[/name] (I’m not sure I like this combo anymore… [name]Harper[/name] seems less feminine than the other options and doesn’t seem to flow as well…)
[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Isabel[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Katrina[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Miranda[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Regina[/name] (Our last name does NOT start with an R and is one syllable… is the double R too much?)

Please feel free to make your own observations and suggestions :slight_smile:

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[name]Hi[/name],
I am not too sure if you are aware of this, but wanting to let you know… in the healthcare profession, melena describes bloody stools. Specifically, melena is black stool indicating a possible bleed from the upper GI tract.

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great names!

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love them actually!

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[name]Lovely[/name] names, although I did just want to echo what a previous poster pointed out - the use of the work melena to describe bloody stools. It’s pronounced the same way - I only thought of it as I just received my husband’s discharge papers from the hospital - he suffers from stomach ulcers, and ‘melena stools’ were mentioned (sorry, TMI!). I guess not many people are aware of this, so it might not be an issue, but I know if I was wanting to name my child something, I’d want to know all the possible negative associations that might go along with the considered name.

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[name]Melina[/name] is my favorite name in the world ! I love it . It will be my daughter’s name someday (: ! And as for [name]Rosalie[/name], I love it too ! [name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Paige[/name] !

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[name]Hi[/name]!

I think [name]Melina[/name] - though [name]Milena[/name], despite its different pronunciation, would be easier with nicknames [name]Millie[/name] and [name]Lena[/name] - [name]Josephine[/name] and [name]Melina[/name] [name]Catherine[/name] are lovely. [name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Miranda[/name] is so pretty, too!

As for the melena stools issue, it is something to consider. If it makes you shy away from [name]Melina[/name] and [name]Milena[/name], you might consider [name]Mirabel/name, [name]Marguerite[/name], [name]Madeleine[/name], or [name]Miranda[/name] to go with [name]Rosalie[/name] and [name]Oliver[/name]. I love [name]Oliver[/name], [name]Rosalie[/name], and [name]Mirabel[/name], myself - all three are quirky, yet classic, names!

More middle name suggestions:

[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Brigid[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Charlotte[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Emma[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Frances[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Gwyneth[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Helen[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Margo[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Rachel[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Simone[/name]

[name]Melina[/name] [name]Corinne[/name]
[name]Melina[/name] [name]Giselle[/name]
[name]Melina[/name] [name]Heidi[/name]
[name]Melina[/name] [name]Lucy[/name]
[name]Melina[/name] [name]Mathilde[/name]
[name]Melina[/name] [name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Melina[/name] [name]Rochelle[/name]
[name]Melina[/name] [name]Sylvie[/name]
[name]Melina[/name] [name]Therese[/name]

And, an extra set for [name]Mirabelle[/name]…

[name]Mirabelle[/name] [name]Cadence[/name]
[name]Mirabelle[/name] [name]Eva[/name]
[name]Mirabelle[/name] [name]Flora[/name]
[name]Mirabelle[/name] [name]Georgia[/name]
[name]Mirabelle[/name] [name]Iris[/name]
[name]Mirabelle[/name] [name]Justine[/name]
[name]Mirabelle[/name] [name]Kaia[/name]
[name]Mirabelle[/name] [name]Morgan[/name]
[name]Mirabelle[/name] [name]Roxanne[/name]
[name]Mirabelle[/name] [name]Sarah[/name]

My favorites are [name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Brigid[/name], [name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Frances[/name], [name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Gwyneth[/name], [name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Margo[/name], [name]Melina[/name] [name]Corinne[/name], [name]Melina[/name] [name]Lucy[/name], [name]Melina[/name] [name]Sylvie[/name], [name]Mirabelle[/name] [name]Eva[/name], [name]Mirabelle[/name] [name]Morgan[/name], and [name]Mirabelle[/name] [name]Sarah[/name]. Together, I love [name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Margo[/name] and [name]Melina[/name] [name]Sylvie[/name] and [name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Frances[/name] and [name]Mirabelle[/name] [name]Sarah[/name]!

[name]Lemon[/name] :slight_smile: