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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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Shadow1234 · 21/02/2019 09:19

Polly
Connie

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Bustermoon · 21/02/2019 09:19

Demi is great. Not sure if DH will like it but I’ll raise it! Also love Esme (especially the meaning) but again we already have a little niece. They have good names in our family!

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Adelais · 21/02/2019 09:18

Lottie
Marnie
Emmie
Dolcie
Kitty
Hallie
Delphie
Callie
Annie

Just curious did you discuss the name Romy with your SIL? It’s fairly unusual so it’s strange you both chose that name!

Shadow1234 · 21/02/2019 09:17

Briony
Amelie

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Bustermoon · 21/02/2019 09:17

Ahh there are some great ones here! Exactly the kind of thing we’re after. Thank you all.

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Bustermoon · 21/02/2019 09:15

Thank you. I really like Betsy Smile

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Pieceofpurplesky · 21/02/2019 09:15

Kitty
Lottie
Betsy

Baby2namehelp · 21/02/2019 09:14

Edie
Sylvie

Shadow1234 · 21/02/2019 09:14

Or Esme (although I think this can be pronounced Esmee or Esmay, so might cause some confusion).

MakeAWhish · 21/02/2019 09:13

Gigi
Bibi
Phoebe
Edie

Shadow1234 · 21/02/2019 09:12

What about Demi? I think its a pretty sounding name.

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Bustermoon · 21/02/2019 09:11

I should say, being one of 6 girls in my year with my name(!), we would prefer something that isn’t too popular, although I know you can never tell how it’ll work in reality with these things. Romy was kind of perfect, in not being totally out there but also not too popular (yet!) so that is the kind of direction we are wanting. Thanks again!!

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BlueMerchant · 21/02/2019 09:10

Heidi
Sally
Betsy
Elsie

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