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Roman/Romeo as a boy name?

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Tkoko · 03/07/2025 21:29

How do you like that?

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Samiloff · 04/07/2025 18:30

Neither.

Sorry but imo "Romeo" is awful and either he will be teased his whole life about being a good lover or everyone will think you are copying the Beckhams.

Not keen on Roman either - to me it’s like calling someone "Parisian" or "Londoner" unless you put the emphasis on the second syllable (but lots of people won’t when they see it).

Sorry but you did ask…

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Tkoko · 04/07/2025 18:11

Needmorelego · 04/07/2025 18:04

Don't worry about if a name is "posh" or "common" because you will never get two people agreeing on which names are and aren't 🙂

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Yes I am trying to understand the criteria… as i am having hard time choosing… bur you are right

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anotherwordforit · 04/07/2025 18:06

Sandmaennchen · 04/07/2025 17:39

Maybe the previous poster’s suggestion of ‘indicative of the parents’ age and socioeconomic background’ is more acceptable to you then?

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But ‘chavvy’ is being used as an insult, to be rude and sneering about the name.

Lots of names can be indicative of socioeconomic background. But why is it ‘bad’ if a name is associated more with working-class people? What’s so terrible or ‘dreadful’ about that?

Needmorelego · 04/07/2025 18:04

Tkoko · 04/07/2025 18:01

Could you please give examples of posh names? Thank you

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Don't worry about if a name is "posh" or "common" because you will never get two people agreeing on which names are and aren't 🙂

Needmorelego · 04/07/2025 18:03

@Tkoko if you like Roman then it IS an attractive name to YOU.
Don't worry what others think.
Your baby. Your choice.

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Tkoko · 04/07/2025 18:01

Sandmaennchen · 04/07/2025 17:36

So can a poster get their honest opinions across? Surely that’s the point of these threads?

Just like some names are considered ‘posh’ others are considered ‘common’ and it’s useful to know how others perceive a name

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Could you please give examples of posh names? Thank you

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caringcarer · 04/07/2025 17:59

worldso · 03/07/2025 22:01

I know a lot of Romans and they are all under five. There isn’t anything wrong with it, it is just in the same way that Clare is a name of the 80s I think Roman is roughly 2015- present.

My Roman is almost 19. I know another of 16 too.

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Tkoko · 04/07/2025 17:58

ClareVoiance · 03/07/2025 22:22

Are you pregnant @Tkoko ?
I don't like the names. Roman isn't a very attractive name and Romeo is bordering on ridiculous.

@worldso , Clare is a 1970s name.

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Can you please give an example of attractive name?
thanks

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Tkoko · 04/07/2025 17:56

ScratCat · 04/07/2025 17:26

Both utterly chavvy.

Oh you mean that giving boy a name Roman shows that a family has a bad taste? Oh this is how it is perceived in UK? Well i heard it from Cate Blanchet she gave her son name Roman Dashiel and Ignatius but she doesn’t seem to be that person…but it is good to know though

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Gettingbysomehow · 04/07/2025 17:48

Roman is much better. Romeo is very naff.

Needmorelego · 04/07/2025 17:48

ScratCat · 04/07/2025 17:47

Meh. Rude slur, absolutely.

Classist, sneering? Absolutely. Borderline racist? No, not in common parlance in 2025.

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We will have to agree to disagree on this one.

ScratCat · 04/07/2025 17:47

Needmorelego · 04/07/2025 17:39

@ScratCat @Sandmaennchen "chavvy" is a rude slur that's borderline racist.

Meh. Rude slur, absolutely.

Classist, sneering? Absolutely. Borderline racist? No, not in common parlance in 2025.

Needmorelego · 04/07/2025 17:41

@Sandmaennchen if we are going down that path I personally would associate the name Roman or Romeo as coming from a quite "posh" family 😂

Sandmaennchen · 04/07/2025 17:39

anotherwordforit · 04/07/2025 17:34

Totally agree. I cringe when people use it, makes them look ridiculous and uneducated.

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Maybe the previous poster’s suggestion of ‘indicative of the parents’ age and socioeconomic background’ is more acceptable to you then?

Needmorelego · 04/07/2025 17:39

@ScratCat @Sandmaennchen "chavvy" is a rude slur that's borderline racist.

Needmorelego · 04/07/2025 17:37

BearBuggy · 04/07/2025 17:29

Honestly I know so many Rome/Roman/Romeos. It puts me off as it’s so common

It's funny though.
My daughter's name was supposedly in the top ten names when she was born but we've rarely come across girls with her name who are a similar age.
It's a name that can work for a 90 year old woman or a new born baby even in 2025 - but despite being a top ten one she really is the only one in our general community/family/friends.
You just never know.

Sandmaennchen · 04/07/2025 17:36

Needmorelego · 04/07/2025 17:33

There isn't a better word.
It's a disgusting insult.

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So can a poster get their honest opinions across? Surely that’s the point of these threads?

Just like some names are considered ‘posh’ others are considered ‘common’ and it’s useful to know how others perceive a name

ClareVoiance · 04/07/2025 17:35

@Sandmaennchen , 'gorgeous', probably. Hmm
I'd say 'indicative of the age and socio-economic background of the parents', but that would be unacceptable too.

ScratCat · 04/07/2025 17:35

Needmorelego · 04/07/2025 17:27

Urrgh. Horrible word.
Please don't use it.

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Why? I can’t think of another adjective that fits as well.

anotherwordforit · 04/07/2025 17:34

Needmorelego · 04/07/2025 17:33

There isn't a better word.
It's a disgusting insult.

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Totally agree. I cringe when people use it, makes them look ridiculous and uneducated.

Needmorelego · 04/07/2025 17:33

Sandmaennchen · 04/07/2025 17:30

What’s a better word to describe ‘chavvy’ in your opinion?

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There isn't a better word.
It's a disgusting insult.

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Tkoko · 04/07/2025 17:31

failedatlifee · 04/07/2025 17:24

I like Roman but don’t like Romeo, my son was almost Roman but glad I didn’t use it due to popularity

What name did you give him?

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Sandmaennchen · 04/07/2025 17:30

Needmorelego · 04/07/2025 17:27

Urrgh. Horrible word.
Please don't use it.

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What’s a better word to describe ‘chavvy’ in your opinion?

BearBuggy · 04/07/2025 17:29

Honestly I know so many Rome/Roman/Romeos. It puts me off as it’s so common

Needmorelego · 04/07/2025 17:27

ScratCat · 04/07/2025 17:26

Both utterly chavvy.

Urrgh. Horrible word.
Please don't use it.