See the results of this poll: Which middle for Rose?
Respondents: 62 (This poll is closed)
- Rose Coralie : 19 (31%)
- Rose Ophelia : 31 (50%)
- Rose Frieda : 3 (5%)
- Rose Corisande: 9 (15%)
I adore [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] and [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Corisande[/name_f]!!!
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Coralie[/name_f]!
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Coralie[/name_f] for me.
I love [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] but not with [name_f]Rose[/name_f] as it sounds like Rosophelia to me, as if someone had the brilliant idea of smooshing them together.
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Corisande[/name_f] is rather pretty but I prefer a lighter name with [name_f]Rose[/name_f].
I also quite like [name_f]Frieda[/name_f] but the flow seems a bit off when put with [name_f]Rose[/name_f].
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Coralie[/name_f]. Great combo.
Thanks @opheliaflora I know what you mean about smoosh but I do love [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] so! [name_f]Frieda[/name_f] is ok as a clunky but possibly cool name, it is only in the poll to satisfy DH. In truth baby will probably be [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Coralie[/name_f] [name_f]Frieda[/name_f] (if he gets his way) but [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Lark[/name_f] [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] (or similar) if I get my way… I tend to lose, after all it takes two!
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Frieda[/name_f] looks pretty but immediately made me think of nose frida (google it)… sorry! Most ppl probably haven’t heard of this product (highly recommend btw), but it was a life saver for us and many friends i know, so it’s not unheard of. Anyway, nice choices. I voted [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f], i love it despite the double O’s, the names complement each other beautifully.
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Coralie[/name_f] [name_f]Frieda[/name_f] is gorgeous (sorry to prefer your husbands choice :/) and would go so well with your other children’s wonderful names.
I’m sure you went over many names, and this one, too, but may I suggest [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Lark[/name_f]. It combines [name_f]Coralie[/name_f] and [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] in the most gorgeous way (to me anyway ;)).
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Corisande[/name_f] is striking.
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] is just breathtaking.
@opheliaflora I know you love [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f], and objectively I love it too, so elegant, timeless and beautiful. It reminds me of [name_f]Anne[/name_f] of [name_u]Green[/name_u] Gables. But we can’t choose what we love and I have adored [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] ever since I met a little girl called [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] when I was 11 and realised that actual real living people were allowed to have beautiful names - I was already a name nerd but that sealed the deal.
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] and [name_f]Frieda[/name_f] are VILE together so we can’t have one middle each! [name_f]Coralie[/name_f] is my Great-granny’s name, [name_f]Frieda[/name_f] his - so that works and is fair. [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Coralie[/name_f] [name_f]Frieda[/name_f] or [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Frieda[/name_f] [name_f]Coralie[/name_f]. [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Coralie[/name_f] is my 2nd fave after Ophleia so it might not be too painful…
But out of the 4 children, I the name obsessive have only got to name one! [name_m]Soren[/name_m] was a (beautiful) compromise and [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], which I chose, was under the constraint of having to go with [name_f]Leonora[/name_f] [name_f]Mary[/name_f] (DH’s choice). I had to choose a less elaborate, less frilly name but one which complimented [name_f]Leonora[/name_f]. In this case the “eo” is inverted to the “oe” of [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] is another name for [name_u]Artemis[/name_u] - [name_m]Apollo[/name_m]'s twin.
This is my last chance to have a fantasy name but you can bet that when I post the announcement it will either be a boy (in which case it’s already decided DH gets to name it [name_m]John[/name_m] [name_u]Aubrey[/name_u] [name_u]Francis[/name_u] which I have agreed to as my grandfather was [name_m]John[/name_m] [name_u]Francis[/name_u] and his [name_m]John[/name_m] [name_u]Aubrey[/name_u]) or I will have given into to the euphoria and love-in after baby is born and let DH have his [name_f]Frieda[/name_f]! 
In which case we will have to have another baby.
All four names are nice, but the only one which really strikes a chord with me is [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Freida[/name_f]! So cozy yet elegant and unexpected. [name_f]Corisande[/name_f] does a similar thing for me but not to the same extent.
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] is probably my favourite of the four but I don’t find it overly exciting with [name_f]Rose[/name_f]. Similarly, [name_f]Coralie[/name_f] seems dull and trendy with [name_f]Rose[/name_f], in my opinion.
Haha, well I’m already excited about the annoucement. I do love [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] so, it is a magnificent name but I find it so hard to work with in the middle name spot, you have the vowel beggining and the -a ending, ruling it out (in my book, anyway) as a middle name for so many firsts.
I also adore [name_f]Rose[/name_f], it’s gorgeous in the first name spot, equally wonderful as [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f], simple but striking.
But all your children are wonderfully named, so [name_f]Rose[/name_f] or [name_m]John[/name_m], with or without [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f], this kid is going to be very lucky!