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Romilly, Estella or Raphaella

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EllenDegenerate · 31/08/2016 09:39

I am leaning towards Romilly but have a fear that it may turn out to be a very 'current' name and age terribly,
Whereas I like Estella and Raphaella and am aware that they are classics.

What do you think?
Siblings are Eden Sylvie Reuben and Delilah.

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Honeybee79 · 04/09/2016 19:18

Estella is great. Also like Romilly but I would share your concern about it being in vogue. That said, it's not that popular round where we live and would age pretty well I think.

SteviebunsBottrittrundle · 04/09/2016 18:59

Lovely choices OP!

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 04/09/2016 18:41

Excellent decision OP.

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EllenDegenerate · 04/09/2016 18:27

Thanks all, after much deliberation we're naming our baby Romilly Estella (if she is a girl)

Raphael if of the male variety Grin

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Alisvolatpropiis · 02/09/2016 01:55

I really don't like Romilly but I think that's influenced by the numbers of Romilly streets/avenues/roads and parks where I live.

Estella is lovely.

MrsRaymondReddington · 01/09/2016 09:32

I love Romilly, and it's top of my list for my December baby. I didn't think it was that much of a 'now' name... I think it's beautiful without being too frilly!

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 01/09/2016 09:04

I prefer Estelle, lovely name.
Evangeline is nice too.

leccybill · 31/08/2016 18:04

Cecily
Penelope
Juliette
Henrietta

are all similar names in that sort of category. I like Cecily.

Loyly · 31/08/2016 18:03

Estella is my favourite

leccybill · 31/08/2016 18:02

I absolutely love Romilly but live somewhere nowhere near posh enough to use it.

SteviebunsBottrittrundle · 31/08/2016 17:57

Romily Estella is lovely Smile.

Allalonenow · 31/08/2016 15:47

All lovely, but Romilly is my favourite.

Bigfam · 31/08/2016 15:37

Romilly (with Romy as a nn!)

We've chosen to name our little girl due in december Romy and she's likely to be nicknamed Rome. (I can't help it I always shorten names!) Next would be Estella (nn stella)

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EllenDegenerate · 31/08/2016 15:30

Thanks for all your comments.
I like Estelle (I also like Marielle) but surname is Leeming and so the name needs to finish on something that doesn't end in an L sound iyswim?

Still rather even between Romilly and Estella.

I have thought of Romilly Estella perhaps?
I agree that I really do not like the NN Stella.

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Jemimapuddleduk · 31/08/2016 14:02

I can't get past Romilly being so similar to the name of a suburb of Stockport - Romiley. For me it would be Estella but love Estelle even more.

SorenaJ · 31/08/2016 13:09

I prefer Romilly, but I also quite like Estella.

squoosh · 31/08/2016 13:08

Romilly reminds me of Rommel the Nazi.

ageingrunner · 31/08/2016 13:06

I really like romilley but it is also the name of a town in greater Manchester

Artandco · 31/08/2016 12:57

Estelle rather than Estella as flows better with other names

SteviebunsBottrittrundle · 31/08/2016 12:54

Estella is my favourite. Raphaella I find a bit of a mouthful and, though I love Romily, I agree it is quite a 'now' name. It is lovely though.

squoosh · 31/08/2016 12:50

And if you do call her Estella can you shorten is to Essie rather than Stella? Thanks ever so! Grin

squoosh · 31/08/2016 12:48

Estella is the loveliest!

I like Raphael for a boy but Raphaella for a girl seems a bit frilly.

GoldPlatedBacon · 31/08/2016 12:42

On a side note, I'm wary of Raphaella as there seems to be quite a few Rafferty around my way who are shortened to Rafi plus Ella, whilst a beautiful name, is a bit dull due to overuse.

GoldPlatedBacon · 31/08/2016 12:40

Tough one - I love them all! I'd probably choose Estella though purely as it is very high on my list for any future dd.

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