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Childs name as an adult

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threeduckslittle · 16/07/2020 06:11

Can you imagine the name Romy on an adult?

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babynamelover · 16/07/2020 08:59

I like Romy as a nickname for Ramona 😍

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threeduckslittle · 16/07/2020 07:38

True, people have different impressions. What would your impression be of a Romy?

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CountFosco · 16/07/2020 07:07

Like a girl named Shelby who isn't dainty and pretty, or a boy named Barnaby who isn't the cool artsy type

The thing is not everyone has the same impression of a name. So I would never think of a Shelby as particularly dainty or pretty (Virtue names are more problematic in this regard, imagine a clumsy Grace or a pessimistic Hope) and as for Barnaby? My impression would be a blond, slow, rather dull and lumpy boy. Pretty much the opposite of cool, although I suppose the Hipster generation probably love it for those ironic qualities.

Hopefulhen · 16/07/2020 06:53

I know a Romy in her early thirties. It’s never occurred to me that she has a child’s name! She is a nurse but currently travelling overseas. Great, ‘out there’ fashion choices.

pinkpinecone · 16/07/2020 06:52

Yes of course, it's a beautiful name. It has a bit of a European chic vibe because of Romy Schneider but ultimately the child will make the name. Its far less cutesy than names like Poppy or Amelia.

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threeduckslittle · 16/07/2020 06:50

Thanks that is helpful!
Would you mind me asking what sort of profession she has? For example I'm kind of thinking a Romy would be artistic/creative

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LittleMissBrainy · 16/07/2020 06:36

I know a Romy, she's awesome and I'm (secretly) a little bit jealous of her name! I don't think of the film when I see her as she's nothing like the character. However, I've loved the name ever since seeing the film and if I could have chosen my children's names, it would have definitely been on my list.

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threeduckslittle · 16/07/2020 06:27

So a 'Romy' would need to fulfil certain characteristics to suit the name? As in too cutesy?

If you can put aside the film (!), how would you picture a Romy?

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lukasiak · 16/07/2020 06:22

Yes, because I've watched Romy and Michelle's high school reunion about 300 hundred times.

I don't think there are names that look bad on adults, just certain types of adults. Like there are some names that are too big or too cutesy for who their owner is. Like a girl named Shelby who isn't dainty and pretty, or a boy named Barnaby who isn't the cool artsy type. In those cases, the names sort of become a burden.

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