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Suggestions please - what can Romy be short for?

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seashellgreen81 · 10/07/2014 21:41

Hi, I really like the name Romy for a girl. DP likes it too but only if it can be short for a longer name. He likes Ramona or Romana but I'm not convinced by either of them. I have read that Romy was originally short for Rosemary but this isn't an option for us. Please send me your suggestions!

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GinnelsandWhippets · 10/07/2014 21:41

Romily?

Bowlersarm · 10/07/2014 21:41

Romilly

seashellgreen81 · 10/07/2014 21:48

Not keen on Romilly as know quite a few Millies already. Thanks though! Any more suggetions? I just thought of Aroma but then maybe this would provoke 'smelly' playgrond teasing...

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LauraChant · 10/07/2014 21:49

Romola, like Romola Garai?

Beehatch · 10/07/2014 21:51

Ramona is lovely Smile

D0oinMeCleanin · 10/07/2014 21:51

Romany. No idea if that's how you spell it. It was the name of a girl I worked with years ago.

burgatroyd · 10/07/2014 21:52

Why not just Romy?

fluffydoge · 10/07/2014 21:53

Why not just call her Romy? I hate it when people choose a name and then think that it has to have a longer, 'proper' name as well. If you like it then just leave it at that.

Beehatch · 10/07/2014 21:56

Possibly a bit contrived but I have come across nicknames that work across 2 names, so Romy could be short for Rosalyn Mary?

BreeVDKamp · 10/07/2014 21:57

My dear friend Romina :)

ThatsMyDDsName · 10/07/2014 22:02

Hello OP I just NC to come on and tell you...that's my dd's name! We love it. She's a big girl now. my Romey (with an e ) is short for nothing :)

seashellgreen81 · 10/07/2014 22:03

I actually want her name to be just Romy as it is a name in its own right but i'm having trouble convincing DP. We've had lots of disagreement over baby's name so this is my attempt at a compromise but yes I agree it should be enough for her name to be just Romy - but what can you do?!!

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ThatsMyDDsName · 10/07/2014 22:04

Everyone says it's a lovely name...we do get the odd bit of Romany, rommy, romilly confusion. And a bit of Romeo/ roman teasing by silly school boys but generally the name is well loved.

rideyourbike · 10/07/2014 22:05

Ramona

Coughle · 10/07/2014 22:09

Rowan Marie?

ThatsMyDDsName · 10/07/2014 22:15

Get dp to google images of romy Schneider. That might convince him!

scarletforya · 10/07/2014 22:21

You could go Rose Marianna, but it's quite frilly!

I think Romy on it's own is classic enough for a birth cert.

Molio · 10/07/2014 22:23

Romilly. It's a wonderful name. But that's what Romy is short for.

Biscuitsneeded · 10/07/2014 22:23

She could be Rosa Amy Smith, known as Romy? Or Rose Amy? Rosanna or Roseanne, with a bit of poetic licence?

Sophronia · 10/07/2014 23:51

Romina or Romilda?

TheWomanTheyCallJayne · 10/07/2014 23:53

Romy Schneider was rosemarie Magdalena

AcrossthePond55 · 10/07/2014 23:56

Rosemary (my own DM's name). Cousin couldn't pronounce 'Aunty Rosemary' as a child & it came out 'Auntie Romee' (different spelling but you get the drift.

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AcrossthePond55 · 10/07/2014 23:59

Oops! Didn't read that you can't 'do' Rosemary.

Romilda, Ramona, and I do like a pp's suggestion of Rose-Amy.

burgatroyd · 11/07/2014 01:25

You could show this thread as proof? Or start another thread with a subject header 'is Romy OK as BC name? Write yeah or nay'

PomPomPingPong · 11/07/2014 08:08

Romilla

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