I would use [name]Roseanne[/name] Emelis but all I can think of is the show [name]Roseanne[/name]. It was out in the early 90’s and I really like them as single first names.
[name]Anne[/name] is nice but a little plain depending on your surname and the middle, although it can work wonderfully in the right combos. [name]Anna[/name] [name]Rose[/name] is a beautiful simple combo, but I know you don’t want the same initials. What about [name]Rose[/name] and [name]Mary[/name] - [name]Rosemary[/name]? [name]Anne[/name] or [name]Anna[/name] [name]Rosemary[/name] would be amazing. [name]Rosemary[/name] is often traditionally associated with remembrance as well.
So he’s OK with honoring his mom but not the name [name]Alice[/name]? What about [name]Mary[/name]? [name]Mary[/name] is a beautiful name.
What about [name]Celia[/name] as an honoring form of [name]Alice[/name]? Same letters.