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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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HyvaPaiva · 25/02/2014 11:11

Congratulations! I like Romilly best.

ben5 · 25/02/2014 11:09

I love Tessa and Romilly. I know a Tessa in her 30's and she's lovely. I also know a Romilly whos 8 and great

BikeRunSki · 25/02/2014 11:08

Tess
Was on our short list, but named her after her Grandma in the end.

squoosh · 25/02/2014 11:02

Tess is lovely.

Romilly always reminds me of the Field Marshall Rommell, the Nazi.

Bethan is a bit dowdy.

Allalonenow · 25/02/2014 10:51

Romilly is beautiful, please name her that Thanks

florascotia · 25/02/2014 10:46

Congratulations!
I like Romilly best of your choices. (Can be nickname 'Romy'.)
Bethan nice but not 'wow factor' to me.
Traditionally, Tess and Tessa are short forms of Theresa.

bootsycollins · 25/02/2014 10:37

I adore Tessa, beautiful classic name. Congratulations Thanks

puds11isNAUGHTYnotNAICE · 25/02/2014 10:35

Romilly is one of the names i've picked out.

Tessa is lovely

goshhhhhh · 25/02/2014 10:33

Love Romilly. Wish I'd thought of it. Congratulations!

DramaAlpaca · 25/02/2014 10:17

Congratulations Flowers

In order of preference it would have to be Romilly, Tess, then Bethan.

LauraPalmer · 25/02/2014 10:16

She's a Tess or a Romily; definitely not a Bethan. (She's gorgeous, by the way Wink)

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wigglesrock · 25/02/2014 10:11

Tess is one of my favourite names ever & then I'd go for Romilly, Bethan would be a long way back but that's because I'm not a fan of Beth in general.

Thanks Brew - Congratulations, lovely lovely baby news.

ummingandahhing · 25/02/2014 10:11

Can I put Bethany into the mix here?

Dovahkiin · 25/02/2014 10:10

Congratulations! They are all just beautiful for a baby girl but also for an adult - great taste! Try picturing her toddling alongside you as she holds your hand, and then as a cool 17-year-old frowning over her homework or preparing to go out with her friends - which names work best then?

CockBollocks · 25/02/2014 10:10

I love Romilly, you could call her Romi.

Not Tess, couldn't get past dead behind the eyes Tess Daley.

Bethan is nice but safe.

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