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Romany? Nn Romy

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Bigfam · 14/09/2016 10:59

Pretty much set on this name for our daughter due in December, but having seen someone else mention it somewhere, people have commented they would avoid it because of the connection to travellers.
Do you make the same connection?
My oh is a settled traveller, would you think it strange for a traveller child to be named Romany? (I won't take offence, genuinely want to know what you think)

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Bigfam · 14/09/2016 11:53

MitzyLeFrouf it's quite unusual, but not unheard of as a given name.

Thankyou Sugarpiehoneyeye Smile

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MitzyLeFrouf · 14/09/2016 11:50

Romy makes me think of Romy Schneider.

MitzyLeFrouf · 14/09/2016 11:49

I only know the word Romany in relation to Romany Gyspies. Have never come across it as a given name.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 14/09/2016 11:46

Yes I too, thought traveller.
However, your husband is a settled traveller, it's a very pretty name, and a lovely tribute to his roots.
I would most definitely call her Romany.

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Bigfam · 14/09/2016 11:44

I like the name romilly, but much prefer Romany.
We're only using Romany on her birth certificate. She will be known to everyone as Romy, so I guess it's more appropriate to ask if you'd associate the name Romy with travellers?

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i8E314 · 14/09/2016 11:44

I prefer Rosemary with Romy for short.

Nothing wrong with being a traveller of course but they have very classic names. Nobody could accuse them of choosing stupid names.

idontlikealdi · 14/09/2016 11:41

I would probably go with Romily mm Romy.

crje · 14/09/2016 11:39

My first thought was traveller too

Oysterbabe · 14/09/2016 11:37

Yep traveller would be my first thought. Romy is nice.

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digestivemuncher · 14/09/2016 11:02

Yes I would make that same connection, tbh I don't think I know any none traveller family with a daughter called Romany but that's just me.
I wouldn't say there's a problem with you naming your daughter Romany if you like it though...

Amandahugandkisses · 14/09/2016 11:01

Yes I would make the connection. But it's a pretty name and has your heritage so go for it.