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Honeymoon ‘name’

36 replies

starlightmagic · 28/09/2019 15:46

I have a while to worry about this as only 12 weeks!
For a boys name my husband and family like the name Romeo, I like it too however we went on our honeymoon to Rome in the summer and i just don’t know if it’s too ‘tacky’ to name a child after somewhere it was likely conceived!
Opinions please?! Wine

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SaharaSunset · 07/10/2019 20:47

I prefer Rome to Romeo - how about using it as a middle name?

I agree with PP about using a name such as Luca, Rocco etc that would have clear Italian connotations

pikapikachu · 07/10/2019 20:38

Prefer Roman to Romeo (my teen son has it as a middle name)

Problem with Romeo is that it conjures up an image of someone who's always on the pull (to put it politely)

071019DD · 07/10/2019 20:31

I wouldn't think twice about it if you both love that name. Its a) not exactly the same, Romeo conjures up Shakepeare rather than Italy and b) honestly who would know other than your best friends/family who are going to love you and him to bits regardless!

elQuintoConyo · 06/10/2019 08:28

To put them off the scent, tell them he was conceived in an Alfa Grin

Leflic · 06/10/2019 08:20

It’s an unusual name, enough that people will ask about. Personally I don’t mind a honeymoon name if it works but you are going to sound “try hard” or thick, since people know Romeo was from Verona.

s3tut0y3r · 06/10/2019 00:24

I think it's a tough name for a child. Could get bullied. What about Peter? It has connotations of the Vatican . . .

AudacityOfHope · 05/10/2019 18:36

A baby born 9 months after your honeymoon named after the place you went??

Pretty sure people might put two and two together. The kid certainly will when he's older and be all 'muuuUUUUuuuum ewwwwwww'.

Bigearringsbigsmile · 05/10/2019 18:26

Romeo is a bloody awful name to inflict upon a child.
And naming after the place conceived is indeed tacky beyond belief.

Why not go for just an Italian name? Luca? Rocco?
Giacamo...nn Jack? Matteo?

Yellowpolkadot · 05/10/2019 18:22

I’d go with Roman 😍

Antonin · 29/09/2019 12:44

I think it’s fine. After all you are Not using it because of the probable place of conception and your family is aware of the facts and are ok with your choice. Relatives are usually the first to criticise these things.
You like the name so use it.

MimiSunshine · 29/09/2019 12:22

Personally not a fan of Romeo, it’s too intrinsically linked to R&J in a way that Juliet isn’t.
but i definitely wouldnt use it as a reference to your Rome honeymoon if friends are already commenting on your honeymoon baby plus has no one ever asked their parents how they chose their name?

I’d be a bit weirded out if I found out that was the reason for my name.

Jossina · 29/09/2019 08:34

I wouldn't use Romeo for reasons that have nothing to do with conception. And I wouldn't guess he'd been conceived in Rome based on that name.

Sowingbees · 29/09/2019 07:35

There is a brilliant two Ronnie's sketch about this exact issue.

Op I think only very close family/friends will notice the link so you will be fine.

It is a big name to fill and for me the unhappy ending kinda ruins it.

Ohmydaysmate · 29/09/2019 02:10

WoolWich would be ours! Not where we had our honeymoon that came after getting pregnant but if we did it the right way round it would be Chalkidiki Greece

Maseandmum · 28/09/2019 21:36

Use the name you love

GrannyHaddock · 28/09/2019 21:34

How about Romulus, but do you know your baby will be a boy? If it is a girl you can invoke your honeymoon with Melissa Luna.

Doilooklikeatourist · 28/09/2019 21:32

Romeo is lovely
We joked about calling our honeymoon baby Barnaby ( we went to Barbados )
But she was conceived a bit later ❤️

june2007 · 28/09/2019 21:28

I'd go for Romeo,

MissHenty · 28/09/2019 21:27

Use Romeo not Roman

Roman too popular now and is very likely to date. Has come from nowhere. On current trajectory will be top 10 in next couple of years

QuinoaWest · 28/09/2019 20:38

"i just don’t know if it’s too ‘tacky’ to name a child after somewhere it was likely conceived!"

Well, we certainly didn't think so, and neither does our son Honda Civic.

Sorry, OP, I couldn't resist!

Joking apart, I very much doubt anyone will link the two, another 6 months on.

Use the name you love.

Bishbosh84 · 28/09/2019 18:14

Very Posh and Becks

Starrgreen72 · 28/09/2019 18:00

It’s nice don’t listen to strangers on here . How about roman ?

FizzyGreenWater · 28/09/2019 17:18

Throw them off the scent by calling him Swindon.

FairfaxAikman · 28/09/2019 17:07

DS is named after the town we married in. Unless you tell people that's where he was conceived they won't know - just say it was after your honeymoon and leave it at that.

Livebythecoast · 28/09/2019 17:03

I love the name Romeo and Roman too.
Our DD is Holly but she wasn't conceived on a bed of Holly Shock.
If you and and DH like it, go with it! x

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