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Name ideas

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Indecisive1011 · 13/03/2026 13:48

I like:
Olive
Willow
Phoebe
Romilly/Romy

Any other ideas? Appreciate there's a bit of a mix of vibes there maybe.

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Toomanyweekstogo · 16/03/2026 19:54

Indecisive1011 · 13/03/2026 13:48

I like:
Olive
Willow
Phoebe
Romilly/Romy

Any other ideas? Appreciate there's a bit of a mix of vibes there maybe.

We’re currently battling between Alicia and Elodie

timoteigirl · 16/03/2026 19:43

Love Willow and Phoebe.

Thinking of names with letters e, o and l as you seem to like those sounds.
Elodie
Eleanor
Leonie
Leonora
Lorelei
Louisane

HattiesBag · 16/03/2026 19:13

Meadow
Skyla
Honey
Francesca
Penelopa
Matilda
Violet
Nina

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Indecisive1011 · 16/03/2026 13:45

Heidi2018 · 15/03/2026 22:16

Olive: this is a good name but in my opinion is completely different to the other 3 you like. In my head, it's more old school than the others. But it's a great name and Olivia is also a great name. Timeless!

Willow: sorry to anyone that has used this name but to me its a dogs name!

Phoebe: love! I dont know anyone with this name but its great.

Romilly/Romy: not a fan of either, sorry

I don't like Olivia. I think it has a totally different vibe to Olive! But yes I agree, Olive is different in style to the others.

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StationJack · 16/03/2026 10:10

@MiddleAgedDread , I'm reading MN not listening to it. Smile
Romilly does make think of Romiley, Stockport though.

Heidi2018 · 15/03/2026 22:16

Olive: this is a good name but in my opinion is completely different to the other 3 you like. In my head, it's more old school than the others. But it's a great name and Olivia is also a great name. Timeless!

Willow: sorry to anyone that has used this name but to me its a dogs name!

Phoebe: love! I dont know anyone with this name but its great.

Romilly/Romy: not a fan of either, sorry

MiddleAgedDread · 15/03/2026 21:35

StationJack · 15/03/2026 19:35

@MiddleAgedDread , that's Romiley.

Regardless, it still sounds the same!

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Indecisive1011 · 15/03/2026 20:56

StationJack · 15/03/2026 20:17

@Indecisive1011 , I think it's a bit 'we like Emily but it's too popular' or 'we want Romy but want nn options'.
The 'Rom' bit doesn't sound nice.

I'd never actually considered close to Emily tbh! You make valid points though.
DH isn't a fan anyway.

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StationJack · 15/03/2026 20:17

@Indecisive1011 , I think it's a bit 'we like Emily but it's too popular' or 'we want Romy but want nn options'.
The 'Rom' bit doesn't sound nice.

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Indecisive1011 · 15/03/2026 20:08

MiddleAgedDread · 15/03/2026 19:20

Oh please don’t call your child romilly, it’s a suburb of greater Manchester!

I wonder if this, along with some of the other comments about this name, are the reason why it's so unpopular?
I think its a pretty sounding name, but I get why people won't like it!

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StationJack · 15/03/2026 19:35

@MiddleAgedDread , that's Romiley.

MiddleAgedDread · 15/03/2026 19:20

Oh please don’t call your child romilly, it’s a suburb of greater Manchester!

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Indecisive1011 · 15/03/2026 19:05

user1492757084 · 15/03/2026 11:12

Maybe you'd like ..
Ebony
Amelie
Rhona
Millicent
Fenella
Fiona

My favourite name from your list is Phoebe.

I do love Phoebe 🥰

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user1492757084 · 15/03/2026 11:12

Maybe you'd like ..
Ebony
Amelie
Rhona
Millicent
Fenella
Fiona

My favourite name from your list is Phoebe.

Sparklinggreen · 15/03/2026 07:41

Lucienne is nice and not that common

RogueFemale · 15/03/2026 01:31

Indecisive1011 · 13/03/2026 13:48

I like:
Olive
Willow
Phoebe
Romilly/Romy

Any other ideas? Appreciate there's a bit of a mix of vibes there maybe.

Just another few...

Venetia
Sibylla
Calypso
Stella
Mary
Jane
Apple

My rule is, only names that you would be happy to have that name yourself.

Hazelmaybe · 14/03/2026 19:34

Phoebe is lovely

Firebird83 · 14/03/2026 14:55

Suggestions…

Iris
Ada
Clara
Rosie
Cora
Nell
Alma
Daphne
Cleo
Eliza
Etta / Ettie
Flora
June / Junie
Kitty
Rosa
Ivy

StationJack · 14/03/2026 14:55

It's a town in France. Do you like Lorraine?
Romiley is in Stockport.
Baron Romilly - Wikipedia
Esmond Romilly - Wikipedia

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Indecisive1011 · 14/03/2026 14:46

StationJack · 14/03/2026 13:34

It sounds military to me, like somewhere a battle took place or a general's surname. @Calliopespa

Never thought of it this way either but now you have said it, I can't not think it 🤣.
DH isn't as keen on Romilly anyway.

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StationJack · 14/03/2026 13:34

It sounds military to me, like somewhere a battle took place or a general's surname. @Calliopespa

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Indecisive1011 · 14/03/2026 10:30

ChocolateCinderToffee · 13/03/2026 22:32

Phoebe has been one of my top three favourite names for about 30 years. I also love Cecily. I don't like Edie but do like Edith.

It's always been one of my favourite's too, long before children were on the agenda 🥰

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Indecisive1011 · 14/03/2026 10:29

LilyLemonade · 13/03/2026 23:28

Pretty names, I really like Romilly.

Some other ideas:

Milla
Ramona
Fern
Cleo
Ilya
Camille

Oh I like Cleo!

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Indecisive1011 · 14/03/2026 10:29

Calliopespa · 13/03/2026 19:34

Romilly was mentioned on another thread recently and I am really surprised by the fact more people don't just hear Rommel as in Erwin Rommel.

Yes which I found interesting, I'd never really thought of it like that.

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MirandaBlu · 13/03/2026 23:36

Going along with a bit of a "nature" theme in your top choices, maybe

Briony/Bryony (the vine)
Chloe (from Greek for "green shoot")
Laurel
Rosalie

Also, Romy/Romi is a Hebrew name in its own right (meaning high, exalted) and is also often used as a familiar form of Rosemary.