Having doubts about my [name_f]Rosalia[/name_f] [name_u]Rae[/name_u] nn [name_u]Rory[/name_u], nobody seems to love it as much as I do 
What’s your favourite way to get [name_u]Rory[/name_u]?
Not [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] (hard for me to say), [name_f]Lorelai[/name_f] (Too [name_m]Gilmore[/name_m] Girls) or [name_f]Victoria[/name_f] (veto)
Rosemary is an option, possibly [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] or [name_u]Mallory[/name_u], any other ideas?
Well, honestly, I think [name_f]Rosalia[/name_f] [name_u]Rae[/name_u] is gorgeous! [name_u]Rory[/name_u] works fine as a nn; it just doesn’t feel as intuitive as other nicknames (like [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] or something). But that doesn’t mean you can’t or shouldn’t use it!
Would you consider using [name_u]Rory[/name_u] on its own?
any name with the or sound
Elora
[name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
[name_f]Annora[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
My favorites are [name_f]Florence[/name_f], [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f], and [name_f]Astoria[/name_f] (stretch).
I like [name_f]Rosalia[/name_f] [name_u]Rae[/name_u]
Maybe [name_f]Astoria[/name_f], [name_f]Victoria[/name_f], [name_f]Eliora[/name_f], [name_u]Emory[/name_u], [name_f]Liora[/name_f], [name_f]Soraya[/name_f] or [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]?
Eliora is my favorite full name!
No I’d only use it as a nickname, I just feel like I’d have to explain it to everyone
Oh I love [name_f]Astoria[/name_f]!
Had [name_f]Asterope[/name_f] on my list for a while but would never be brave enough to use it, [name_f]Astoria[/name_f] is a nice middle ground
Thank you!
I think my hesitation is because there is no second r sound, feel like I’d have to constantly explain its in the middle name for it to make sense
I do love [name_f]Astoria[/name_f] though!
Thank you!
[name_f]Rosalia[/name_f] just doesn’t feel intuitive at all, feel like I’d constantly have to explain that the second r sound comes from the middle name, [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] might be a better option
I was going to suggest [name_f]Astoria[/name_f].
I read [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f] is a full name for [name_u]Rory[/name_u] also.
There’s also [name_f]Rochelle[/name_f], [name_f]Lenore[/name_f]/Lenora, [name_f]Oriana[/name_f], or [name_u]Rowan[/name_u]?
I think its a little bit of a stretch unless you go with [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] or [name_f]Loralei[/name_f] since the reason we all know [name_u]Rory[/name_u] is an acceptable nn is because of [name_m]Gilmore[/name_m] Girls. Nothing else seems super intuitive so I would keep [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_u]Rae[/name_u] if you love it. Unless its your partner who doesn’t like it. If its other family or friends they will love the name once they meet it on your baby!
Astoria is my favourite way to get to [name_u]Rory[/name_u] 
Why would you feel you have to explain anything? It’s a nickname. Nicknames can literally come from anywhere. [name_f]Peggy[/name_f] is a nickname for [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] and the only really recognizable sound they share is the g. [name_f]Rosalia[/name_f] [name_u]Rae[/name_u] nn [name_u]Rory[/name_u] is fine if that’s what you really love.
Rosemary nn [name_u]Rory[/name_u]!
I actually don’t think nicknames have to make sense…