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How would you pronounce Romilly?

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makesomenoise · 17/12/2014 18:45

Just that really. This is dd3 and we are struggling to find a name, but do like this. Would you say Rom-illy or Ro-milly? What do you think of it?

Other vague considerations are India & Grace. Any help appreciated!

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Pleasenodont · 16/06/2020 08:35

The Romilly I know pronounces it Rom-illy.

DomDoesWotHeWants · 16/06/2020 07:33

Emphasis on the first syllable is the correct way. There's a Romilly Park in Barry S Wales. That's how it's pronounced.

elfran · 16/06/2020 07:31

It's my best friend's daughter's name, and it's Rom-i-lee as others have said. I just love it.

daisypond · 16/06/2020 06:52

Rom - illy. I like it. I also like Grace. India is awful.

romillyoikawa · 16/06/2020 04:25

My name is Romilly and we pronounce it Rom-illy, I love my name

PrincessOfChina · 27/12/2014 22:40

We have a Romilly and she's pronounced Rom-illy. We get lots of people telling us they like it although she does get called Emily by people who mishear.

We had Seren, Aurelia and Genevieve on our list in case you want other suggestions.

Thumbnutstwitchingonanopenfire · 18/12/2014 17:28

ROM-illee.

I know a Chloe who spells it Clhoe. No idea if that's her idea or her parents. I can't help but want to spell it properly though! Same whenever I see a Micheal.

minipie · 18/12/2014 17:25

Romm (rhymes with Tom) -illy (rhymes with Tilly). Emphasis on first syllable.

It is on our shortlist for DD2. Other names which are or have been on our list:

  • madeleine
  • eloise
  • cecily
  • mia
  • marianne
  • serena
  • sylvie
  • dulcie
  • miranda
shakemysilliesout · 18/12/2014 09:32

I prefer romilly to India and grace.

acharmofgoldfinches · 18/12/2014 08:47

Mara both o's in Romola are short.

Brummiegirl15 · 18/12/2014 08:06

Romilly Weeks pronounces it Rom - illy

I love it, gorgeous name !!!

AskMeAnother · 18/12/2014 00:31

Rommy li'. Knew a Roma, once. She was named after her grandma, who was Aroma.

TheNewStatesman · 18/12/2014 00:28

Don't get the current love for this name. Sounds like rumbly to me.

squoosh · 17/12/2014 23:12

ROM-i-lee as Romilly Weeks pronounces it.

I don't really like it though, it reminds me of Rommel the Desert Fox.

Though I quite like Romola (Romy) as suggested by flora above.

manicinsomniac · 17/12/2014 23:02

Yes, Rom-i-lee, like Emily.

I like it. Also like India and Grace. Lovely choices.

re Etoile, there seem to be quite a few French names that get mispronounced over here. I've met an Elise pronounced El-iss-a and a Louis pronounce Loo-iss. Both times surprised me as I they were parents that I would expect to know how to say French word endings.

TongueBiter · 17/12/2014 22:43

Re mispronounciations - I used to know a Chlöe who insisted the umlaut meant it was pronounced "Cho-lee". She was absolutely convinced of that fact and got very upset if you called her Chlöe.

furcoatbigknickers · 17/12/2014 22:40

Love it. Rom-i-lee.

OhMyActualDays · 17/12/2014 22:38

Or seen and heard I mean!

OhMyActualDays · 17/12/2014 22:37

They definitely spell it Etoile and say Et-o-lee as I have seen both. Clearly not correct however!

MaraThonbar · 17/12/2014 22:20

Is the second 'o' in Romola long or short?

florascotia · 17/12/2014 20:03

Prefer Romola. It's a proper name. Goes back to ancient times and has wonderful George Eliot connections. Romilly is a place name: surnames.behindthename.com/name/romilly

As Littlefiesh says, Etoile (French for Star) = Eh-twahl, approx.

Simiarly, Ottilie should properly be Ott-eel-yuh.

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makesomenoise · 17/12/2014 19:40

Ooo, thanks, lovely to see positive responses. It's not common is it but it is lovely...hmmm.. think we may have a contender!

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acharmofgoldfinches · 17/12/2014 19:15

Love Romilly, we also have Romola (as in the lovely Ms Garai) on our list in case that appeals?

TheWomanTheyCallJayne · 17/12/2014 19:15

Yes rom as in romcom
Rom-I-Lee but smoothly like emily

mynameisnotmichaelcaine · 17/12/2014 19:14

I was going to say exactly the same as Sarsparilla.