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Naomi, Poppy or Romy?

58 replies

sunndaze · 28/06/2023 18:23

Thoughts welcome!

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ditchingtherat · 28/06/2023 20:45

Poppy gets shortened to pops which was always a name for a fart when I was younger!
Naomi is lovely

LadyWithLapdog · 28/06/2023 20:44

Not Romy. Johnson’s choice for one of his DDs, I wouldn’t touch it.

Poppy is Ok.

Naomi is nice. I also like Noemi.

orangegato · 28/06/2023 20:39

Knew an absolute bitch called Romy so that’s a hard no. Poppy is childish, has to be Naomi.

FayCarew · 28/06/2023 20:35

I know a Naomi who is known as Nomi. Might that be an option?

Inkypot · 28/06/2023 20:34

Naomi would probably be my least favourite of your options but I do still like it. It's a beautiful name and looks so pretty written down. I just think she'd be forever correcting the spelling.

Poppy I love! Surprised at how against it some people are on here, it's a gorgeous name and works at any age. Ignore the folk who say it wouldn't work for an older lady, of course it bloody would. It's a really pretty name and classic too,

Romy is my favourite of your choices! Reminds me of Romy and Michelle which I loved so it's an easy favourite for me. Unusual without being weird and sounds lovely too!

shadowchancesassy · 28/06/2023 20:29

Naomi or romy

CarnelianArtist · 28/06/2023 20:25

Naomi is best, then poppy. Don't like Romy.

LolaSmiles · 28/06/2023 20:24

Naomi is my favourite and Romy sounds nice (assuming it's pronounced roe-me) but my first thought as someone who hasn't heard it was "I wonder what that's short for" as it sounds more like a nickname.

pyjamalife · 28/06/2023 20:24

Love Romy.

I like Naomi, too, however I was told it's I Moan backwards so I wouldn't personally use it, for that. (Sorry to point it out if not aware, but I was told it by a Naomi.

Not a fan of Poppy.

Kaamos · 28/06/2023 20:22

Naomi

pogostickplastique · 28/06/2023 20:22

Lovelynaomi · 28/06/2023 19:14

So many compliments 😍 I used to hate my name. Especially since nobody can bloody spell it.

Nanomi
Naomio
Neigh
Neeomi

But since growing up a little (30) I've started to really love my name. In fact I've started using the full Naomi rather than Nay. 🌷 it's a really interesting name too with Japanese & Hebrew meanings.

Team Naomi!

Does it irritate you too when people pronounce it Ny-oh-me?

OneAndDon3 · 28/06/2023 20:21

Love Naomi. You can use Mi or Mimi as a nickname if you want.

St0nehenge · 28/06/2023 20:21

Naomi

17caterpillars1mouse · 28/06/2023 20:19

Love Naomi

Hate Romy

Poppy is OK but I don't find it a strong name

avocadotofu · 28/06/2023 20:19

Definitely Naomi!

unicornjewels · 28/06/2023 20:18

Romy

Gowlett · 28/06/2023 20:16

Naomi. Love it.
Poppy. It’s a little girl name.
Romy. Made up name, to me.

sunndaze · 28/06/2023 20:14

Lovelynaomi · 28/06/2023 19:14

So many compliments 😍 I used to hate my name. Especially since nobody can bloody spell it.

Nanomi
Naomio
Neigh
Neeomi

But since growing up a little (30) I've started to really love my name. In fact I've started using the full Naomi rather than Nay. 🌷 it's a really interesting name too with Japanese & Hebrew meanings.

Team Naomi!

Naomi is my favourite!

What nicknames do you get? I love it but struggle to picture nicknames that are as lovely as the full name. And everyone ends up getting called nicknames really don't they!

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Heckythump1 · 28/06/2023 19:30

Naomi is a bit middled-aged womany, sorry.

Love Romy and Poppy though!
I know a fantastic young lady called Romy and I have a Poppy myself and know a few others!

DramaAlpaca · 28/06/2023 19:28

Naomi - I like it very much, it's got a sophisticated feel to it.

Romy - nice enough but best as a diminutive for Rosemary as it's a bit insubstantial.

Poppy - so cutesy and twee it makes my teeth itch. It sounds like a noise, not a name.

FayCarew · 28/06/2023 19:25

But Poppy aged 53 will be the same age as Alfie, Teddy, Ellie, Evie...

GoodVibesHere · 28/06/2023 19:19

Naomi is best of the three.

Poppy is ok for a cat or dog. It's just too sickly sweet and twee for an adult. I'd hate to be called Poppy.

BinkyBeaufort · 28/06/2023 19:15

Poppy is ok for a 3 year old, not so much for a 53 year old.
Naomi is classic and classy, Romy is fine too.

Lovelynaomi · 28/06/2023 19:14

So many compliments 😍 I used to hate my name. Especially since nobody can bloody spell it.

Nanomi
Naomio
Neigh
Neeomi

But since growing up a little (30) I've started to really love my name. In fact I've started using the full Naomi rather than Nay. 🌷 it's a really interesting name too with Japanese & Hebrew meanings.

Team Naomi!

marshmallowfinder · 28/06/2023 19:08

Nice names. Naomi is lovely.