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I prefer Rose as a middle name. Perhaps you could find a different first name to complement Rose.

I think Rose is absolutely lovely and underused as a first name. I would use it myself. It's a timeless name that will age well with her.

Count me among those who think Rose is a great first name choice.

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Everyone has already suggested the names I would have suggested.

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I find Rose super-boring.

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As for names similar in style to Claire:

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Julia
Frances
Helen
Lucy
Alice
Eleanor
Lillian

I love the name Rose. I think it has a very feminine sound without being too frilly or overly sweet. I think it's very fresh as a first name after so long in the "filler" middle name crowd. I like it much better than Claire, which I generally find too sweet for my tastes.

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Stylistically, I think Rose is in a romantic, luxuriant, and fairly secular crowd. Similar:

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Evelyn
Catherine or its spelling sisters
Vivian
Renata
Antonia
Adele
Marion / Marian
Avis
Maris / Maren
Cecily
Corinne / Corinna
Camille / Camilla
Gloria
Jane
Sylvie / Sylvia
Iris
Anne / Ann / Anna
Isolde

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Claire for me is more sweet, girly, innocent. Similar names:

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Susannah (especially with my favorite nn Sunny)
Caroline
Briony
Johanna
Julia / Julie / Juliet
Lily
Matilda
Alice
Alma
Alba
Emily / Emma / Emmeline
Lucy
Eloise
Zoe

Rose is a lovely name. It's strong while still being romantic. Plus, you get the super cute Rosie to go with it.

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Names that remind me of Claire and Rose:

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Adele
Violet
Lena
Helen
Amy
Anne
June
Estelle
May

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Rose is a beautiful name, I love it. As a mn it's overused and expected, even though it works with so many names, but as a fn it's different and sweet these days. Combos I like are Rose Amelia, Rose Evelyn, Rose Annabelle, Rose Elizabeth, Rose Matilda, Rose Miriam, Rose Olivia, Rose Audrey, Rose Jemima, Rose Juliet, Rose Katherine, Rose Coraline and Rose Georgiana.

Rose is lovely.

I really like Rose. It is classic, but not fussy while still uber-feminine.

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Other names in similar style:

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Elise
Louise
Lucy
Grace
Emily
Emma
Julia
Celia
Cora
Ivy
June
Violet
Hazel

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Short, but classic is what I am thinking.

Rose is a lovely name for a girl. As a middle name it's rather boring and expected. But put it in the front and suddenly it's romantic and has retrained elegance. Plus, you can have fun with the middle name. But if you're looking for something like Claire, then how about Rose Adele or Rose Evelyn? Good luck! :0)

This message was edited 5/12/2015, 11:25 AM

I think Rose is a beautiful name.

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Names similar to Claire:

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Alice
Lucy
Charlotte
Katherine
Margaret
Elizabeth
Amelia
Lydia
Emily
Louise
Lily
Rose
Emma
Anna
Elise
Elena
Beatrice
Cecily
Violet
Sylvie
Marie
Noelle
Evelyn
Hazel
Estelle

This message was edited 5/12/2015, 10:32 AM

I like Rose. It's simple sweet and classic.

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I do like Claire a lot, but find it a little more boring next to Rose's beauty. I think Rose is a good choice.

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Some other options for Claire would be :
Laura
Marie
Susan
Anna / Anne
Holly
Jane
Emily
Cora
Lily
Eden
Danielle
Hannah
Grace
Pauline
Juliet
Elise
Valerie
Julia
Ava
Eve
Amy
Amelia
Natalie
etc.

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Hope that helps!
Congrats.

I'd much rather be a Rose than a Claire/Clare. Good choice.

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Other names that kind of fall into the same category:

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Anna
Alice
Abigail/Abby
Catherine/Katherine
Caroline
Charlotte
Elizabeth
Ellen
Emily
Erin
Grace
Holly
Julia
Joy
Laura
Lauren
Lily
Lucy
Leah
Madeline
Maria
Molly
NatalieRachel
Rebecca
Ruby
Sarah
Sophia/Sophie
Victoria
Zoe/Chloe