[Opinions] Rosalind or Primrose?
Which do you prefer, both with the nickname Rosey.
Also i really like Rosalie, but pronounced Roz-a-lie, do you think anybody would pronounce the name in this way or should i jsut forget about it?
Also i really like Rosalie, but pronounced Roz-a-lie, do you think anybody would pronounce the name in this way or should i jsut forget about it?
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Tough decision...
I love both very much. Now, I don't know where you live, but Primrose seems to work better in the UK and Rosalind has more of an American association. Rosalind is stronger and more dignified, but Primrose is a gorgeous flower name that very few people have. I love them both equally, but realistically I'm more likely to use Rosalind.
I like Rosalie too.
I love both very much. Now, I don't know where you live, but Primrose seems to work better in the UK and Rosalind has more of an American association. Rosalind is stronger and more dignified, but Primrose is a gorgeous flower name that very few people have. I love them both equally, but realistically I'm more likely to use Rosalind.
I like Rosalie too.
I strongly prefer Rosalind.
Also, I like Rosalie, but I think you'd have a really hard time getting people to pronounce it Roz-a-lie.
Also, I like Rosalie, but I think you'd have a really hard time getting people to pronounce it Roz-a-lie.
Oh, that's hard... I like both. I'll vote for Primrose, because it's cuter and less popular.
This message was edited 8/9/2010, 3:22 PM
I love both, but if I could have a redo on my Rosy's name (prefer Rosy to Rosey), I would have named her Rosalind over Rosemary, she looks ore like a Rosalind. I prefer it over all the other options. No way will you get people to pronounce Rosalie Roz-a-lie, besides it sounds really ugly that way.
Rosalind, definitely.
I wouldn't give her a nickname, though.
I wouldn't give her a nickname, though.
Primrose.
Rosalind, hands down
Primrose makes me think of old ladies. I don't like it at all.
Primrose makes me think of old ladies. I don't like it at all.
Rosalind, by a mile...
Primrose is so stupid sounding.
Primrose is so stupid sounding.
ITA.
I can't imagine calling, "PRIMROSE!!!" in a crowded supermarket. It sounds ridiculous.
I can't imagine calling, "PRIMROSE!!!" in a crowded supermarket. It sounds ridiculous.
Also agree ...
I find Primrose so much more princessy and affected than many of the longer, flowery names that many people find so saccharinely sweet.
I find Primrose so much more princessy and affected than many of the longer, flowery names that many people find so saccharinely sweet.
This message was edited 8/10/2010, 7:41 PM
Rosalind
I would just forget about roz-a-li... I don't think you'll have an easy time getting that pronunciation for the spelling Rosalie.
I would just forget about roz-a-li... I don't think you'll have an easy time getting that pronunciation for the spelling Rosalie.
Rosalind.
Primrose
It's so frilly, but that's the appeal.
It's so frilly, but that's the appeal.
definitely Rosalind:)
and I love Rosalie, but not that pronunciation. I think you will constantly have to correct people if you go with that pron.
I love the nn Rosey, but spelled Rosie.
and I love Rosalie, but not that pronunciation. I think you will constantly have to correct people if you go with that pron.
I love the nn Rosey, but spelled Rosie.
I abstain
I like both. They are both nice for different reasons!
Maybe I'd lean towards Primrose just because Rosalind might automatically be called Roz, and I really don't like that nn.
I like both. They are both nice for different reasons!
Maybe I'd lean towards Primrose just because Rosalind might automatically be called Roz, and I really don't like that nn.
Primrose
A perfect amount of frilly and girly, plus has sentimental value to me.
A perfect amount of frilly and girly, plus has sentimental value to me.
How are you pronouncing Rosalind? I would always assume it had a short -o-, like your version of Rosalie ... so I'm not too sure how you could derive Rosey from it.
Primrose still reminds me of the wife of a notorious British serial killer: he gave her jewellery stolen from his murdered victims. So it's not a pleasant association. I like the Shakespearean association with Rosalind, but it's not a Ros- name I would ever choose. I'll sit this one out.
Primrose still reminds me of the wife of a notorious British serial killer: he gave her jewellery stolen from his murdered victims. So it's not a pleasant association. I like the Shakespearean association with Rosalind, but it's not a Ros- name I would ever choose. I'll sit this one out.
DEF. Rosalind
I don't think of Primrose as a person's name. If my parents lumped me w/ that, I'd hate it.
I don't think of Primrose as a person's name. If my parents lumped me w/ that, I'd hate it.
Primrose
I love it.
I love it.
I like both but
I could see myself using Rosalind more easily. It is very beautiful and elegant and cheery.
Primrose is very nice as well though. I like it a great deal in the middle name spot.
Not sure if Rosalie said "roz-a-lee" would catch on. Rosalie would have to correct people her whole life and that's no fun. Maybe tweaking the spelling to Rozalie or Rosaly/Rosalee would help a bit?
I could see myself using Rosalind more easily. It is very beautiful and elegant and cheery.
Primrose is very nice as well though. I like it a great deal in the middle name spot.
Not sure if Rosalie said "roz-a-lee" would catch on. Rosalie would have to correct people her whole life and that's no fun. Maybe tweaking the spelling to Rozalie or Rosaly/Rosalee would help a bit?
Primrose!
I prefer Rosalind. It has more substance than Primrose, but it's definitely still feminine.
Pronouncing Rosalie Roz-a-lie would probably lead to considerable pronunciation issues.
Pronouncing Rosalie Roz-a-lie would probably lead to considerable pronunciation issues.
This message was edited 8/10/2010, 11:50 AM