[Opinions] Lily vs. Rose
Which one is better, and why?
What would you use as a middle name?
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What would you use as a middle name?
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I think Rose is a better name, partly because it is not a nickname and not just a flower name.
But also because Lily, being a repeated syllable, sounds a little bit cutesy.
Lily's not bad, it's just not better than Rose.
Rose Marina
This question always makes me think of the Christina Rossetti poem that begins
The lily has a smooth stalk,
Will never hurt your hand;
But the rose upon her briar
Is lady of the land.
But also because Lily, being a repeated syllable, sounds a little bit cutesy.
Lily's not bad, it's just not better than Rose.
Rose Marina
This question always makes me think of the Christina Rossetti poem that begins
The lily has a smooth stalk,
Will never hurt your hand;
But the rose upon her briar
Is lady of the land.
Rose
Rose
I like both, but I like Rose better.
I really like short, one syllable middle names. I only realIzed the other day that 4/5 of my kids have a one syllable middle name. Whoops! Should have kept the trend.
I like
Audrey Rose
Abigail Rose
Danika Rose
Chloe Rose
Callista Rose
Eliza Rose
Louisa Rose
Hailey Rose
Genevieve Rose
I like both, but I like Rose better.
I really like short, one syllable middle names. I only realIzed the other day that 4/5 of my kids have a one syllable middle name. Whoops! Should have kept the trend.
I like
Audrey Rose
Abigail Rose
Danika Rose
Chloe Rose
Callista Rose
Eliza Rose
Louisa Rose
Hailey Rose
Genevieve Rose
Lily is better as a first name but I like Rose as a middle name.
Lily Annabel
Lily Rhiannon
Lily Hermione
Lily Persephone
Lily Antigone
Lily Guinevere
Lily Catherine
Lily Catarina
Lily Elowen
Lily Saffron
Lily Siofra
Lily Iolanthe
Lily Theresia
Rose Eleanora
Rose Galadriel
Rose Cordelia
Rose Amaranthe
Rose Olympia
Rose Ophelia
Rose Penelope
Rose Ginevra
Rose Adelaide
Rose Minerva
Rose Wilhelmina
Rose Octavia
Rose Magdalena
Lily Annabel
Lily Rhiannon
Lily Hermione
Lily Persephone
Lily Antigone
Lily Guinevere
Lily Catherine
Lily Catarina
Lily Elowen
Lily Saffron
Lily Siofra
Lily Iolanthe
Lily Theresia
Rose Eleanora
Rose Galadriel
Rose Cordelia
Rose Amaranthe
Rose Olympia
Rose Ophelia
Rose Penelope
Rose Ginevra
Rose Adelaide
Rose Minerva
Rose Wilhelmina
Rose Octavia
Rose Magdalena
I have a niece named Lily and a niece named Rose. Lilyanna Grace & Rose Elaine. They aren't sisters - Lily's sisters are Brianna, Emma, & Natalie, Rose's siblings are Audrey & Caleb.
I think I like Rose a bit better. It has a stronger, sturdier feel to it. Lily feels flimsy, lacking.
I love Rose Elaine, I think it's gorgeous. For Lily I'd go with Katherine.
I prefer Rosalind (even though it's not related to Rose) over both names.
I think I like Rose a bit better. It has a stronger, sturdier feel to it. Lily feels flimsy, lacking.
I love Rose Elaine, I think it's gorgeous. For Lily I'd go with Katherine.
I prefer Rosalind (even though it's not related to Rose) over both names.
This message was edited 11/29/2020, 4:27 PM