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HelpDitto...and in defense of Rosalie
in reply to a message by RoxStar
I think Rosalie a fantastic, both unusual and very practical and versatile name. It has hovered at the top of my list for so long, I would use it in a second. I can't imagine people mispronouncing it, and if they do, I don't think you will have to repeatedly correct them as with some names.
I think Rose is a very practical nickname too if you or anyone ever feels the need to use it. I had a childhood friend name Rosemary and for me, Rose just rolls off the tongue (though she preferred Rosie).
Rosalie gives me beautiful imagery as well, of St. Guadalupe surrounded by roses, and I'm not even Catholic. I believe it is derived from the Saint's name Rosalia though. It also makes me think of divine Indian and Arabic desserts with rose water -- the fragrance and flavor is heavenly. It is the most classic flower and has so many poetic implications. Such a colorful name as well. Hope that helps you appreciate it again. If not, I understand. You want to love your daughter's name. But you should also think about the practicality of the name for your daughter's sake, as I'm sure you are.
I think Rose is a very practical nickname too if you or anyone ever feels the need to use it. I had a childhood friend name Rosemary and for me, Rose just rolls off the tongue (though she preferred Rosie).
Rosalie gives me beautiful imagery as well, of St. Guadalupe surrounded by roses, and I'm not even Catholic. I believe it is derived from the Saint's name Rosalia though. It also makes me think of divine Indian and Arabic desserts with rose water -- the fragrance and flavor is heavenly. It is the most classic flower and has so many poetic implications. Such a colorful name as well. Hope that helps you appreciate it again. If not, I understand. You want to love your daughter's name. But you should also think about the practicality of the name for your daughter's sake, as I'm sure you are.
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:) Glad to hear it. Good luck on reaching a decision.
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it could be the middle name Violet is the trouble...
Indigo Violet is very obviously goofy, but Rose Violet or even Rosalie (rosily) Violet can sound like a crayon.
In which case, since it seems to be Violet that the OP is really in love with, she should have used Violet as the first name, so-called popularity be damned. I only know two Violets; they're black ladies over fifty.
Indigo Violet is very obviously goofy, but Rose Violet or even Rosalie (rosily) Violet can sound like a crayon.
In which case, since it seems to be Violet that the OP is really in love with, she should have used Violet as the first name, so-called popularity be damned. I only know two Violets; they're black ladies over fifty.
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I agree Indigo Violet is silly, i would have gone with a different mn then, and as it is Rosalie Violet is VERY flowery and has it's own silliness that I have worried about but figured it wouldn't be said together often. Since violet was a family name (A distant great, great aunt but a family name nonetheless, which my DH really likes employ) I wanted to hang onto it, but my DH did not want to use it as a first name. So even though I was concerned about popularity-the bigger issue was that he was not sold on Violet as a first name anyway, hence our landing on Rosalie-hope that explains things a little better.
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