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Romilly

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washngo · 10/02/2013 21:10

We are struggling a bit with naming our 3rd baby. Dh really likes the name romilly, but we already have a camilla. My worry is that, although we never use the nn milly, both girls friends might do, so we could end up with two Millies! Is this over thinking or is that a reasonable concern to have?

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spaghettibolognese · 11/02/2013 18:15

Maybe your girls will pick their own nicknames and wouldn't want to be called by their sister's nn. I'm sure it'd work out fine Wink

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washngo · 11/02/2013 16:42

Quite like the idea of romy as a poss nn - would you pronounce it roamy or rommy?

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MidnightMasquerader · 11/02/2013 13:57

Romilly is, I thought, a well-known girl's name. Romy is gorgeous as well.

If you do go with both names, you can rest assured both girls won't end up with the same nn; it just wouldn't happen!

Besides, Camilla and Romilly are so, so, so much nicer than Milly!! Wink

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washngo · 11/02/2013 13:50

Oh dear, still no idea what I think. Finding it so so hard to make a decision this time round!

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forgottenpassword · 10/02/2013 21:59

Love that name! Sophisticated and cool. Not too similar to Camilla at all.

lucylookout · 10/02/2013 21:56

I thought it was a boy's name too, although that doesn't mean it wouldn't be nice for a girl as well

IwishIwasmoreorganised · 10/02/2013 21:51

Romilly is the name of a very nice park near us see here, and we also have a pub named Sir Samuel Romilly.

I would have guessed at it being a boys name.

IHeartKingThistle · 10/02/2013 21:51

Hmmm...I'm not sure they go together either.

WillowinGloves · 10/02/2013 21:49

I'm not sure I've ever commented on a name thread before, but Romilly is a gorgeous name! We know a Romy - wonder if she's a Romilly too? (Our Romy is pronounced roamy, btw.) I'm sure you can steer the nicknames when the time comes!

Doshusallie · 10/02/2013 21:46

Hmm. Came on here to say love romilly, but prob wouldn't use it if I had a camilla. Hth.

momb · 10/02/2013 21:45

I work with a Romalie, pronounced the same way. Never seen in spelled Romilly though. It sounds lovely.

BehindLockNumberNine · 10/02/2013 21:45

I adore the name Romilly and would steer any nicknames towards Romy :-)

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washngo · 10/02/2013 21:42

So not too much 'mill' going on then?

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whatagreatname · 10/02/2013 21:17

I love the name Romilly and think it sounds lovely with Camilla. I wouldn't worry about nicknames myself but perhaps a nn Romy for Romilly would avoid two the same

KumquatMae · 10/02/2013 21:14

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almostanotherday · 10/02/2013 21:13

I love the name Romanie