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Leonie Frances or Romily Kathleen?

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ScarlettBanana · 09/10/2014 15:02

Utterly torn between these two, so wondered which one people prefer? Leonie Frances or Romily Kathleen? Obviously we may change our minds after actually seeing DD but would love some opinions in the meantime.

Perhaps worth mentioning that we aren't considering alternatives like Leona (I like it, DH doesn't) or Leonora (okay but not wild about it).

We were thinking Kathleen as a middle name for both options until we realised LEonie KathLEEn would be LE- overload.

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lisucbgiberiocnha · 20/10/2014 21:45

Romily is stunning.

butterfliesinmytummy · 20/10/2014 02:25

I love the name Leonie, it was one of our final 3 names for dd 10 years ago ..... plus dh's star sign is Leo so it kind of had a meaning too. Anyhow, she got called something else but I still love the name.

eachtigertires · 20/10/2014 01:36

Leonie Frances :)

Snapespotions · 19/10/2014 17:15

I really hate Romily, think it's a dreadful name - sorry.

Leonie Frances is ok. The Leonie we know puts the emphasis on the "o".

Dinnerfor1 · 19/10/2014 17:05

I much prefer Leonie. But my Grandma lives in Romiley, so with the name Romily, all I can think of is her and Stockport!

LizzieMint · 19/10/2014 09:32

Leonie was one of my favourite names on our list, never got to use it though. I'd say it lay-oh-nee.
Romilly is also lovely, but agree it's usually spelled with 2 l's I think.

AWombWithoutAFoof · 19/10/2014 08:45

Yep, I'd go Romily Frances too. Kathleen seems a very dowdy name to me. Is it usually spelled Romilly, or have I made that up?

Whatisaweekend · 17/10/2014 18:22

Romily Frances.

Beehatch · 17/10/2014 16:05

Grin I know how that feels!

StoneFoxMama · 17/10/2014 15:25

Are we talking mental age or real age? Because 7 is about right at times!

Teladi · 17/10/2014 13:02

Leonie Frances. I knew a Leonie at school and she was Lee-OH-nee rather than LAY-oh-nee

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Beehatch · 17/10/2014 12:49

Not unless you are 7 StoneFox

My daughters name ends with 'a' rather than 'ie'

StoneFoxMama · 13/10/2014 17:01

Beehatch are you my mother? Grin

1805 · 13/10/2014 14:36

I have a relative called Leonie. We pronouce it Leer-nee.

BreeVDKamp · 13/10/2014 11:54

RomiLEE Kathleen is just as many LEEs as Leonie Kathleen. I like them both, it is a tricky one! Wait til you see her, I think Leonie and Romilly are v different so hopefully when you see her the decision will be easy.

Beehatch · 13/10/2014 11:45

I love Leonie Frances, it is very similar to my DDs name Smile

Mammanat222 · 13/10/2014 11:39

Leonie Frances is lovely!

Not keen on either of the other names at all.

beastling · 13/10/2014 11:19

I have a Romily, so obviously I am going to tell you that it's a great name :) Agree with pps that it goes a bit better with Frances, but also like Kathleen!

Tranquilitybaby · 12/10/2014 22:46

I love Romilly x

StoneFoxMama · 10/10/2014 17:57

I get Lee oh knee from English people, Leh o ni (the accented e sound in French, round o and ni as in knights who say) by my French family and Lay oh knee by English people making an attempt to say it the French way. I'm perfectly happy to answer to all. I love hearing a Dublin accent say my name, it's gorgeous.

CaptainAnkles · 10/10/2014 14:43

Leonie Frances is lovely. I don't like Romilly or Kathleen.

Bowlersarm · 10/10/2014 14:42

I love Romilly.

PrincessOfChina · 10/10/2014 14:35

I prefer Romilly Frances.

But I have a Romilly and am therefore biased.

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ScarlettBanana · 10/10/2014 14:33

Nope I'm in the south. I've never met a Leonie so have no precedent for how to say it...

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