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Romy Jane or Ivy Jane?

35 replies

dessertmissthecream · 24/06/2019 11:08

Romy is my choice and Ivy DH's. Jane is a middle name we are def going to have as it is the name of a lovely friend of ours who passed last year. FYI we already have a Callum.

Nobody we speak to finds fault with Ivy but I've had a few "Repeat that, sorry?" 's when I mention Romy. And one "Sounds chavvy". I never thought that but can't stop thinking about it. It always sounded bohemian and lovely to me.

Thoughts?

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Aquamarine1029 · 24/06/2019 16:10

Romy, definitely. Ivy is far too overused.

Mollie85 · 24/06/2019 16:09

Romy Grin

TatianaLarina · 24/06/2019 13:46

Prefer Romilly. But Romy is better than Ivy.

Poison Ivy is not a great association.

NationMcKinley · 24/06/2019 13:09

Ivy Jane

Peachbubble · 24/06/2019 13:08

I'd choose Ivy Jane

Icklepup · 24/06/2019 12:32

Romy Jane

Or Rowan :)

AverageMummy · 24/06/2019 12:11

I like both actually - I don’t think Romy sounds chavvy but I guess being so unusual it’s got more potential for strong negative associations
I love Ivy though so I’d have to say Ivy Jane

Nogodsnomasters · 24/06/2019 11:19

I like both but I think Romy is more original, when I hear ivy all I think of is Beyonce's kid blue ivy.

NeverPutAWetFootInABirkenstock · 24/06/2019 11:09

Romy, definitely. Ivy is just getting on the granny chic bandwagon with all the Florence/Betsy/Maud lovers.

annielouise · 24/06/2019 11:09

Ivy Jane