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I know a Rosemarie who is about seven years old, so I would say that Rosemary is very usable. I also like both Rose and Romy.

It totally would! I honestly don't see why it wouldn't; it's such a beautiful name! I absolutely adore it; it's one of my favorite girl names! I'm not a fan of nicknames, and I think you'd be better off using Romy or Rose rather than Rosemary. I don't care for Romy, but Rose is great!

I think it is totally usable today. Rosemary with the nickname Rose or Romy is very sweet. I like Romilly nn Romy better, but Rosemary works too.

Absolutely; it's lovely! I've only personally known one bearer, from the time she was a teen and through her early twenties; she'd be an early thirty-something by now, I think. For me, this name is all "nature", including lovely imagery of bees busy about blue blossoms in the warmth of the afternoon sun (which I've tried photographing); nothing "old lady" about it for me. I think your nicknames work just fine.

I prefer Rosemary to both Rose and Romy. As you said, they can be used as nns and it's also a good name in itself. Versatility is important.

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I know a 24-year-old Rosemary who doesn't go by a nn; she's always been happy with her name and never had a moment's trouble. So, yes, why not?

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If I had to choose a Rose name, I'd have difficulty choosing between Rosemary and Rosamond.

Of course it would! I don't see anything wrong.

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If you're worrying about Rosemary's Baby, I don't think that many young people have seen it or even heard of it.

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Rose is a name on its own. Why not Rosie as a nickname for Rosemary?

I think Rosemary would definitely work, I mean, why not hey? It is a classic type of name imo and I would love to meet a little girl with this name. That said, I do prefer Rose to Rosemary. Romy is nice too, but I wouldn't use it myself.

I'm 19 and had a classmate named Rosemary. She pulled it off just fine, and I think it'd still work now :) It's a sweet name. I think I prefer it without the nicknames

Absolutely. I know a Rosemary in her twenties (goes by Roey).

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yes

Definitely. Names in the categories Rosemary fits into are the essence of cool these days. I like it a lot myself.

I really like Rose, too. I like Rosemary, as well, I think more of the herb than any Rosemary's baby connotations. (I've never seen the movie). I think a lot of nature-y names are coming back into style (if they ever went out...). Also floral names, and although this isn't really a floral name, many people might think of the flower before the herb.

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I think Rose would be a natural nn for Rosemary; Romy is more creative, but completely doable.

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I took at your name list and thought Rosemary Amalia or Rosemary Elizabeth would be good combos.

Yes, I think it would work. Classic names are coming back in, but they aren't too popular (if you get what I mean. They're unique but aren't out of fashion). I like the name Rosemary anyway and I think it would be nice to see it on a little girl.