Today's baby name is the poll winner. My Poll- What name is over used? Winner- Rose
ROSE
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, French
Pronounced: ROZ [key]
Originally a Norman form of a Germanic name, which was composed of the elements hrod "fame" and heid "kind, sort, type". It was introduced to England by the Normans in the forms Roese or Rohese. From an early date it was associated with the word for the fragrant flower rose (derived from Latin rosa). When the name was revived in the 19th century, it was probably with the flower in mind.
The Social Security List, lists the name Rose at the number 344 spot. Rose first appears on the SS list in 1880 at the number 30 spot. The name wavered in popularity between the years 1880 and 1929, then slowly lost favor over the next 8 decades.
The name Rose was voted most over used not for it's first name status, but it's middle name status. Rose is as common place as Marie, Lynn, Renee, and Grace. It has become "filler" as a middle name. Almost predictably boring and uncreative, Rose has lost it's appeal for many as a middle name contender.
As a first name however the name Rose is fresh and under used. Its a vastly different view from first to middle with this name, which I personally find quite interesting indeed. Rose has been one of those long standing names that over time still hasn't lost it's loveliness, or it's appeal to young parents. I find the name wonderful as a first name and wish I saw it more often. I've had the pleasure of meeting a few Rose's in my life. One was 3 years old, strawberry blonde hair and big blue eyes. The other was 17 yrs old, brunette, green eyes and loves to smile, and the last was (at the time) 23 redheaded and light blue eyes, she was a happy, sweet woman and wonderful mother of one.
The name works well from childhood to adulthood. For public opinion on the name Rose as a first name and as a middle name see the link to the question I asked about it on Yahoo!Answers-
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091125085923AAcLWDr
First/Middle name suggestions.
Rose Charlotte
Rose Corinne
Rose Estelle
Rose Miranda
Rose Christine
Rose Catherine
Rose Daphne
Melanie Rose
Jordana Rose
Melinda Rose
Sabrina Rose
Samantha Rose
Darcy Rose
Natalie Rose
I personally prefer Rose as a first name, though I can fully understand the appeal of Rose as a middle. It is a lovely name and flows with just about everything. Still...I don't like the over use as a middle name.
Alternatives for the name Rose
Rosemary
Rosalie
Rosamund
Rosa
Rosaleen
Roseanne
Roseanna
Rosemarie
Of the alternatives listed I really like Rosamund, Rosemarie, and Rosalie. Do to Twilight though Rosalie is a bit popular itself.
Overall I think the use of Rose as a first name is quite lovely and very well adaptable from childhood to adulthood. The use of Rose as a middle name is over used, and a bit uncreative. Rose in general though, is a very lovely name and has a very wide spread mass appeal. This name should be around for a long time to come, whether first or middle.
J. Kristen
ROSE
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, French
Pronounced: ROZ [key]
Originally a Norman form of a Germanic name, which was composed of the elements hrod "fame" and heid "kind, sort, type". It was introduced to England by the Normans in the forms Roese or Rohese. From an early date it was associated with the word for the fragrant flower rose (derived from Latin rosa). When the name was revived in the 19th century, it was probably with the flower in mind.
The Social Security List, lists the name Rose at the number 344 spot. Rose first appears on the SS list in 1880 at the number 30 spot. The name wavered in popularity between the years 1880 and 1929, then slowly lost favor over the next 8 decades.
The name Rose was voted most over used not for it's first name status, but it's middle name status. Rose is as common place as Marie, Lynn, Renee, and Grace. It has become "filler" as a middle name. Almost predictably boring and uncreative, Rose has lost it's appeal for many as a middle name contender.
As a first name however the name Rose is fresh and under used. Its a vastly different view from first to middle with this name, which I personally find quite interesting indeed. Rose has been one of those long standing names that over time still hasn't lost it's loveliness, or it's appeal to young parents. I find the name wonderful as a first name and wish I saw it more often. I've had the pleasure of meeting a few Rose's in my life. One was 3 years old, strawberry blonde hair and big blue eyes. The other was 17 yrs old, brunette, green eyes and loves to smile, and the last was (at the time) 23 redheaded and light blue eyes, she was a happy, sweet woman and wonderful mother of one.
The name works well from childhood to adulthood. For public opinion on the name Rose as a first name and as a middle name see the link to the question I asked about it on Yahoo!Answers-
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091125085923AAcLWDr
First/Middle name suggestions.
Rose Charlotte
Rose Corinne
Rose Estelle
Rose Miranda
Rose Christine
Rose Catherine
Rose Daphne
Melanie Rose
Jordana Rose
Melinda Rose
Sabrina Rose
Samantha Rose
Darcy Rose
Natalie Rose
I personally prefer Rose as a first name, though I can fully understand the appeal of Rose as a middle. It is a lovely name and flows with just about everything. Still...I don't like the over use as a middle name.
Alternatives for the name Rose
Rosemary
Rosalie
Rosamund
Rosa
Rosaleen
Roseanne
Roseanna
Rosemarie
Of the alternatives listed I really like Rosamund, Rosemarie, and Rosalie. Do to Twilight though Rosalie is a bit popular itself.
Overall I think the use of Rose as a first name is quite lovely and very well adaptable from childhood to adulthood. The use of Rose as a middle name is over used, and a bit uncreative. Rose in general though, is a very lovely name and has a very wide spread mass appeal. This name should be around for a long time to come, whether first or middle.
J. Kristen
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