Why not both?

[sillysheila]

Our top two girl names are Rose and Mary. We just cannot decide between the two. DH said, "why not both?" So, now, our top girl name is Rosemary. However, I am at a loss for a middle name. Since both Rose and Mary are family names, I decided that the middle name doesn't have to be (which is good, because we're getting down to names like Beulah and Belva). Some of you already know my penchant for double-barrelled names, like our Grace Patricia "Gracie Pat". Even though Rosemary itself is a double name, I still would like other options when using the middle (like Rosemary Louise nn Rosa Lou or something). What would you pair with Rosemary?

[esrever88]

I love Rosemary. Here are a few ideas:

Rosemary Iris - I think Mary Iris would be really cute! The only drawback is that Rosemary and Iris are both botanical.
Rosemary Jean - Could be Rosa Jean, maybe? I think that's nice.
Rosemary Joanna / Rosemary Josephine - Rosa Jo, Rosie Jo, Mary Jo? Any of those are nice.
Rosemary Vivian - This could be Rosa Viv or Rosie Viv, which I think is super cool!

Good luck

[taz]

Well, Rosemary Louise is gorgeous!
Rosemary is a favorite of mine and I thought of using Rosemary Beatrice which could be Rosie Bea..I love it!
Rosemary Anna
Rosemary Annette
Rosemary Alice
Rosemary Bernice
Rosemary Bernadette
Rosemary Calla
Rosemary Charlotte
Rosemary Etta
Rosemary Elise
Rosemary Alice
Rosemary Elena
Rosemary Kate / Catherine ect
Rosemary Frances / Francesca
Rosemary Susanne

[svea]

I really like Rosemary!
Rosemary Jane - Rosa Jane
Rosemary Joy - Rosa Joy/Mary Joy
Rosemary Mae - Rosa Mae
Rosemary Pearl - Rosa Pearl/Mary Pearl
Rosemary Annabel - Mary Anne /Rosie Anne

Well, I don't really have any good suggestions I hope someone else has! Good luck

[goodhope]

Rosy May or Rosie Mae would be really cute, and you could pull it right from Rosemary without having to reference the middle name at all.

I also like Rosie Bell, perhaps from Rosemary Isabel or Rosemary Bella, or Mary Elle/Mary Ella from Rosemary Elizabeth.

[dantea]

I'll provide you with the nicknames I think you can make out of my suggestions:

Rosemary Faye -- Rosie Faye
Rosemary Louise -- Rosie/Rosa Lou
Rosemary Beatrice -- Rosa Bea/Bee
Rosemary Jean -- Rosa Jean
Rosemary Suzanne -- Rosie Sue
Rosemary Eleanor -- Rosa Elle/Mary elle
Rosemary Clarice -- Rosa Clare/Mary Clare
Rosemary Abigail -- Rosie Gale
Rosemary Bethel -- Rosie Beth
Rosemary Fiona -- Rosa Fi
Rosemary Josephine -- Rosie Jo/Mary Jo
Rosemary Katherine -- Rosie/Rosa Kat
Rosemary Penelope -- Rosa Nelle
Rosemary Lisette -- Rosa Lis
Rosemary Linnea -- Rosa/Rosie Lin/Mary Lin
Rosemary Pearl -- Rosie Pearl
Rosemary Dawn -- Rosie Dawn (I think it's cute it makes a phrase)
Rosemary Evelyn -- Rosie Eve (same as the last one)
Rosemary Florence -- Rosie Flo/Mary Flo


Do you like any of these?