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How would you pronounce Romy?

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RoseApp · 31/07/2023 17:16

How would you pronounce Romy? I thought it was Row-mee and I thought that was the French too but heard it pronounced now as Roh-me (short oh sound if that makes sense

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MistyHazelFox · 06/08/2024 14:17

boysmuminherts · 16/08/2023 22:40

I understand why PPs are saying Row me but I reckon Rom ee as it's short for Romilly? (Which is pronounced Rom i lee)

Romy Schneider -> born Rosemarie, it can be used as nickname for other Rom- names such as Romina and Romola.
I would say whatever person wearing that name choose. I like Romilly nn Milly though.

JamSandle · 06/08/2024 12:50

Row (like Row your boat) Me

ridl14 · 06/08/2024 12:44

It's short for Rosemary so Row-mee. In other languages eg. French/German then it's a short o like Rommy.

TheYearOfSmallThings · 06/08/2024 09:15

Roamy

ChessieFL · 06/08/2024 09:08

This thread is from July 2023 so I assume the OP has decided on her baby’s name by now!!

Bigearringsbigsmile · 06/08/2024 08:59

Rome ee

moonshinepoursthroughmywindow · 06/08/2024 08:57

Roe-me, unless you're actually living in a country where they traditionally pronounce it differently.

arlequin · 05/08/2024 21:47

The French O sound is half way between Rom and Roam I would say.

Twoshoesnewshoes · 05/08/2024 21:35

I know two, both Row me

Kitkat1523 · 05/08/2024 21:32

roh me

Tulipvase · 05/08/2024 21:30

boysmuminherts · 16/08/2023 22:40

I understand why PPs are saying Row me but I reckon Rom ee as it's short for Romilly? (Which is pronounced Rom i lee)

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JackieO22 · 05/08/2024 21:29

Ro-mee

Apileofballyhoo · 05/08/2024 21:29

I'd say it to rhyme with Tommy not Tony.

DaisyFloop · 05/08/2024 21:27

Rome ee

NeighbourTrouble63 · 05/08/2024 21:26

‘Row’ (as in row your boat) - mee

Twistybranch · 05/08/2024 21:25

Roh….me.

Hoppinggreen · 05/08/2024 21:25

My friends daughter is called Romy and they are French.
They pronounce it to ryhme with Tommy, never occured to me it could be ROW - mee

NewNovember · 05/08/2024 21:25

Dalekjastninerels · 17/08/2023 06:17

Row me (same as in Romy and Michelle)

Great movie.

TheMauveOP · 05/08/2024 21:22

In France and Germany it is Rom - ee

ThePaperTrail · 17/08/2023 11:15

To rhyme with "show me".

Dalekjastninerels · 17/08/2023 06:17

Row me (same as in Romy and Michelle)

Blessedbethefruitz · 16/08/2023 22:43

I know a Romy in her mid 30s. She's called Row-mee. My only experience with the name though!

boysmuminherts · 16/08/2023 22:40

I understand why PPs are saying Row me but I reckon Rom ee as it's short for Romilly? (Which is pronounced Rom i lee)

arlequin · 16/08/2023 22:36

Row-mee

CinnamonBunAndCoffee · 01/08/2023 01:27

Rome -ee