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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
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.
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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