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[Opinions] Re: Rose
I like it a lot. It's still a little bit antique seeming (in the US anyway) and wants another decade or two to be youthful again IMO. I guess that's not true in the UK, where it is becoming popular as a baby name.As a name (not really on impression of a person named it), I think it's so loaded with symbolism and history that it could be positively grave. But it's proud enough, and floral enough, to be bright, not dark. It's a power-name, disguised as a pretty-flower-name. I'll never stop feeling like it is a little bit stately or matronly, even if it does become fashionable. But since it's a flower name, that doesn't matter! I ran into a little girl named Rosie and found myself hoping it was a nickname for Rose, and not for Rosemary or Rosalie or whatever. Rose by itself is so much more of a name.I recognize Artemisia as the name of a plant. So that combo is a bit much for me. How about Rose Demetria, Rose Apollonia, Rose Eugenia, Rose Octavia, Rose Ariadne, Rose Athena?- mirfak
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I know a young woman(about 26) always called Rosie, her actual name is Maria-Rose. Plus a lot of middle names, that family is given to over-middle-naming. One of her names is Exelia, possibly a saint, not sure.
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Yeah, here in the UK it's pretty popular! I know plenty of Rosies but barely any people who just go by Rose, so Rose is still fairly distinctive but not at all dated.I love your description, Rose is one of those names that seems romantic but is also pure steel - Valentina is another for me. I have a thing for plant names so it's kind of a plus for me, but I get you. Rose Demetria is awesome. Rose Ariadne too, but Demetria sounds so powerful with Rose.
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