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Name like Romy?

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Bustermoon · 21/02/2019 09:07

Hi all,

Help needed! We absolutely love the name Romy and were all set to use it for our baby girl who is due in March. Unfortunately, my SIL has just used this name for her daughter.

Anyhoo, I think what I love about the name is the “ee” sound, so I’m not looking for alternatives like Romily, Ramona etc, but more another quite short name that sounds quite soft on the ear. We like happy sounding names Smile

I like Josie (but we have another in the family) as well as Stevie, Darcy and Sophie all of which DH has vetoed! He does love Sophie (is too chicken to use Stevie although I agree it’s a bit out there) and generally “ee” sounding names but we know 5 baby Sophie’s so that is out.

Please can you wise people help?

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finn1020 · 21/02/2019 11:21

Jessamy

JaneyJimplin · 21/02/2019 11:16

Aubrey
Cecily
Lumi
Bonnie
Elodie
Rosalie
Libby

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toastonbean · 21/02/2019 11:04

But please can you come back to let us know? Grin I always feel so invested on baby name posts and we very rarely get to know what the final chosen name was!
Is there a baby out there named thanks to MY post on MN?! I'll never know! Grin

BoswellsBollocks · 21/02/2019 10:52

Jolie

ChipInTheSugar · 21/02/2019 10:50

Cassie
Orianthi (saw this one for the first time on IG)

Potcallingkettle · 21/02/2019 10:45

Verity
Felicity
Laurie
Vivian nn Vivi

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Bustermoon · 21/02/2019 10:43

And yes I’ve learnt my lesson and will keep whatever we choose quiet!

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Bustermoon · 21/02/2019 10:42

Also love Remi!

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Bustermoon · 21/02/2019 10:42

Thank you all. There are some fabulous names here that I hadn’t heard or thought of. Love Cassie and Delphi and Emmie.

Toast, I love your whole list!

Yes naughty and I’m disappointed but this is such a great list to look through that I don’t feel so sad about it now. So many nice names. We’ll find the right one Smile thank you

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WilsonandNoodles · 21/02/2019 10:24

Remi. I know it can be male too but I have come across some girls and always thought it was pretty.

Faceicle · 21/02/2019 10:21

Daphne

Bloomini · 21/02/2019 10:12

Just read your update! That's naughty of your SIL to steal your name but I agree with others that there are many more fabulous ones to choose now! Keep it quiet until baby is here OP. Congratulations Thanks

TatianaLarina · 21/02/2019 09:49

Naughty of her, but I don’t like at as much as you so I don’t think it’s a great loss.

Phoebe, Polly, Nancy, Cassie, Nell, Iris.

pisspawpatrol · 21/02/2019 09:43

I went to school with someone called Lori

toastonbean · 21/02/2019 09:39

dulcie
Élodie
thuli
tansy
sukie
Naomi
Noémie
Jovie
Zélie
Thandi
Bibi
Gigi

Basically this is my whole 'girls name' short(ish)list

TheLovelyOtherDinosaur · 21/02/2019 09:34

What about Emme? (Pronounced Emmie)
Similar to Romy & Esme...not too popular either.

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Bustermoon · 21/02/2019 09:26

Amazing! So many nice names here, thank you 😊 I’m sure we’ll find one we love. So glad that I posted!

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Ricekrispie22 · 21/02/2019 09:25

Tilly
Lexie
Hallie
Cassie
Trixie
Poppy
Jessie
Gracie
Rosie
Mollie
Georgie
Mindy

Shadow1234 · 21/02/2019 09:25

Marnie
Avery
Callie
Hallie
Kirsty
Heidi
Xanthe
Cassidy
Melody
Everly
Ashleigh
Dulcie
Maisie

flowersaremyfave · 21/02/2019 09:24

I also like Nancy

flowersaremyfave · 21/02/2019 09:23

Sadie
Lacey
Bonny
Tilly

Bloomini · 21/02/2019 09:22

Chloe

Aimee

Bryony

Lottie

Darcy

Peony

Posie/Posy

Smile
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Bustermoon · 21/02/2019 09:21

We discussed the name. She said she didn’t like it at the time...I am trying to stay chill and find another name I love. This is a much wanted and longed for baby who has taken a very long time coming, so that’s the most important thing isn’t it? I am upset though

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llangennith · 21/02/2019 09:19

Betsy is a pretty name.

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