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She's here - but is she Tess, Bethan or Romilly? Help!

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Sargasso · 25/02/2014 10:04

I thought the name would become clear once we saw her - but no. Just can't decide from our final 3 names:

  • Tess (Tessa on birth certificate)
  • Bethan (love Beth, but too Welsh?)
  • Romilly (is this too unusual?)

We would really appreciate your speedy views!

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NannyPlumForPM · 26/02/2014 00:18

Another vote for Romilly here- I don't love Bethan or tess

systemsmalfunction · 26/02/2014 00:02

Tess is super stunning

minipie · 25/02/2014 18:46

Fabulous names all 3, I can't possibly decide

If you twist my arm I'd say Romilly. Then Tessa/Tess. Bethan last, and I prefer Bethany.

Stockhausen · 25/02/2014 17:45

Romilly is lovely, reminds me of the news lady romily weeks??

poorincashrichinlove · 25/02/2014 17:41

Romily is a great name. Congratulations x

SuperWifeANDMum · 25/02/2014 17:38

Congratulations She just HAS to be Romilly.

Beautiful Name.

MummyGreen11 · 25/02/2014 17:37

Congratulations!

I LOVE Romilly, unusal but not weird!

Tess reminds me of a Dog's name - (no offence intended) and Bethan sounds a bit boring and baby-ish....she will grow up eventually :)

Good Luck making a choice!! :)

winterhat · 25/02/2014 17:24

Bethan, or Bethany

Tess and Tessa are nice but I think of them as nicknames for Teresa.

I don't like Romilly.

PunkAssMoFo · 25/02/2014 14:03

Romilly. Love it

Tess is ok. Bethan I find a bit 80's & yes v welsh

Leeds2 · 25/02/2014 13:58

Prefer Romilly, then Tess, then Bethan. I wouldn't avoid Bethan on the grounds of it being too Welsh though!

thegreatgatsby101 · 25/02/2014 13:25

They are all lovely but I would go for Tessa.

You have great taste! X

MrsBungle · 25/02/2014 13:22

I prefer Bethan

stinkingbishop · 25/02/2014 13:20

You are not allowed to have a Romilly because I have one and bagsied it first Wink.

It's a beautiful name. Reaction tends to be 'oh, that's unusual, where did it come from?' but no one misspells/pronounces/thinks it's weird.

Theonlyoneiknow · 25/02/2014 13:15

My preference:

Bethan (or Bethany or Bronwyn)
Tess
Romilly

Bumpsadaisie · 25/02/2014 13:04

Tess Tess Tess!

JugglingFromHereToThere · 25/02/2014 12:41

Ahh, congratulations Thanks

Bethan is my favourite, then something to do with heralding spring (for a middle name) as it's a lovely sunny day and I live in hope!

hatebeak · 25/02/2014 12:35

Tess, then Bethan. Both lovely.

peachysweet · 25/02/2014 12:23

Tess is so lovely! Romilly a bit of a distant second. I dislike Bethany.

thegreylady · 25/02/2014 12:18

Romilly is gorgeous and she won't be one of many in the school either.

DitsyDonkey · 25/02/2014 11:56

Tessa

FruitSaladIsNotPudding · 25/02/2014 11:20

We're not at all biased are we Princess!

PrincessOfChina · 25/02/2014 11:16

Romilly - but I would say that as I have one! She tends to be known as Rom rather than Romy or Milly but that's her choice as she's just three and can only spell Rom!

FruitSaladIsNotPudding · 25/02/2014 11:14

Tessa. We have a 4yo Tessa and I still love her name. She's the only one in her school, but no one ever has a problem pronouncing it or spelling it, which they might with Romilly.

chainedtothedesk · 25/02/2014 11:12

Congratulations! I love the name Romilly. There was a news broadcaster on TV a lot called Romilly about the time we had our son. Had he been female he may well have been Romilly. I love unusual names and Romilly is unusual but not odd or difficult to spell. You could always shorten to Milly?

VerucaInTheNutRoom · 25/02/2014 11:11

Tess or Romilly. I have never liked the name Bethan.

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