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Roman - yea or nay?

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KevinMcAllistereatsyellowsnow · 29/01/2024 22:31

Need an R name for baby boy.
What's your opinion on Roman? Ronan? Reuben?

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MrsOff · 30/01/2024 20:21

"Don't threaten me Geri, I don't have time to jerk off" 😂

O no!! Didn't think of him! 🙆

whatthehellnow23 · 30/01/2024 20:53

Love Roman

MrsOff · 30/01/2024 20:21

"Don't threaten me Geri, I don't have time to jerk off" 😂

BeckyWithTheGoodBear · 30/01/2024 20:03

Ruadhan (roo-awn) Might have to explain pronunciation a lot though!

IBE45 · 30/01/2024 19:59

Ronan or Rowan. I'm afraid Roman is terrible. I think I have a particular aversion to it as every boy called Roman that I've met has been a terror.

Queenmaker · 30/01/2024 19:57

River
Rufus
Rex
Reid
Reed
Rafer
Rudy
Ragnar (awesome IMHO)
Ryder
Roscoe
Ravi
Rip
Rami
Rain
Raif
Roux
Rocky
Reggie
Rem
Rafi
Rye
Rainer
Riordan (nice)
Rasmus
Riggs
Rigby
Rohan
Reef
Reece
Rhys
Remi
Ramsay
Rian
Reeve
Redmond
Red
Rodney
Rusty
Roark
Ralphie
Rock
Roc
Rockwell
Romy
Ragnarok
Ruslan
Remo
Rogan
Raziel
Richmond
Randolf
Raka
Radek
Reeves
Riker
Rafiq
Rider
Regis
Ruskin
Ramon
Ram
Rawlings (quite like this)
Rugar
Revel
Rajah
Raleigh
Ramon
Ramone
Ridley
Rooney
Riyad
Romer
Redford
Roth
Runar
Redvers (great name)

OMGitsnotgood · 30/01/2024 19:54

I know a lovely guy called Roman, almost everyone calls him Ro so be sure you like that if you go with that name.

theduchessofspork · 30/01/2024 19:51

Samzzz · 30/01/2024 19:32

Also wanted to add that I love Robin for a boy. It’s classic, not popular and such a beautiful soft name imo.

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I always feel bad saying this (because why shouldn’t it be unisex) but I much prefer Robin for a girl

theduchessofspork · 30/01/2024 19:50

or Rufus?
Rafe
Raphael
Richard

theduchessofspork · 30/01/2024 19:49

I like Ronan and it’s much less overused than the other two.

KirstenBlest · 30/01/2024 19:44

@KevinMcAllistereatsyellowsnow , Rex is s bit of a dog's name but dogs get called things like Alfie, Rufus or Milo, or Ruby, Bella or Lola nowadays.

KirstenBlest · 30/01/2024 19:42

marshmallowfinder · 30/01/2024 15:50

Disingenuous. I live in Wales and of course they should be said with the correct Rh sound, but MANY Welsh natives say Rodri and Reese unfortunately.

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I know! They seem like men's names not boys' names. It'll be the non-speakers using those pronunciations.
It's not that I mind them using them, it's just that the anglicised versions become dominant and they're not very nice.

Funny how the names are never ones like Rheinallt or Rhydderch Smile

Moier · 30/01/2024 19:40

Rowan?

sciencemama · 30/01/2024 19:34

Personally Roman but other similar sounding I like are ramone and Rowen or even Rohan

Samzzz · 30/01/2024 19:32

Also wanted to add that I love Robin for a boy. It’s classic, not popular and such a beautiful soft name imo.

Samzzz · 30/01/2024 19:30

What about Romy or Remy?🤍

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KevinMcAllistereatsyellowsnow · 30/01/2024 19:22

Love Rex and Rowan.

Is Rex a bit "dog's name"?

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marshmallowfinder · 30/01/2024 15:50

KirstenBlest · 29/01/2024 23:29

@Kwam31 , not one Rhodri I know says Rodri, and not one Rhys says Rees. The letter Rh doesn't sound like R.

Disingenuous. I live in Wales and of course they should be said with the correct Rh sound, but MANY Welsh natives say Rodri and Reese unfortunately.

TheHallouminati · 30/01/2024 15:29

I'm not a fan of Roman, it is getting very popular.
I like the name Remus and has a slight link to Roman i.e the myth of Romulus and Remus (twin brothers, Romulus gave his name to Rome).

KayEmAy · 30/01/2024 15:22

Big yea on Roman! As well as Ronan, Roan/Rowan

other R names -

Ren
Rafa (Raphael/Rafferty)
Robben
Rhett

Sparklyhat · 30/01/2024 14:20

Reuben is nice, I love nn Roo for short

crazyBadger · 30/01/2024 13:09

Raymond??

DC has a friend called Roman he hated it so much he's been Roo for years :)

KirstenBlest · 30/01/2024 12:49

Rex

Mamoun · 30/01/2024 12:36

LOVE Roman

In French it would be Romain and it is a Lovely name.

Nelliemellie · 30/01/2024 12:35

Rupert Roderick