The honest truth on this name

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So I really like the name Romana and so does DH. I know my family will hate it though because I'm predictably weird with my choices for everything in life. I know it's not completely out there but it's more unique than most names, at least in Blighty. I think it has more following in Slovenia, Czech Republic and a few other countries.

How do you guys feel about it?

I know there are alternatives: Rowenna, Rowena, Rosalina, Ramona etc but I'm not taken. It has to be Romana.

I had a great-aunty Romana! My grandmother's sister.
She was unbelievably stylish, always bought the best presents and we kids all adored her, so I really love the name Romana.

Honestly? I think it's awful.

Romana sounds masculine despite the a ending. Also has Romany or Roma connotations which some people might make assumptions ( not that they should or that it's a bad thing imo ), sounds like rhowanna spelt incorrectly ...

Not a fan, but think Ramona is fantastic. However I think Romana is useable. It's not too out there and I recon she could totally own her name and make it her own. I'd go with your gut instinct on this, try not to be put off by others opinions.

I like it! No pizza association for me, but then I've never eaten at pizza express.

Like it. Go for it. If your family dislike it, tough. They will get over it. I love the name Ramona too but I'd be afraid of her being called 'moaner'.

I had a friend at school called Romana, we all called her Ro...no one battered an eyelid to it being slightly unusual and she certainly never got teased about it. I also didn't meet her and think 'pizza'. I really can't understand people on here linking names to objects, seriously when do you ever meet someone and think 'oh you're like a pizza'!

Anyway, nice original name and go for it if you like it!

I know a Romana in her 20s, she's very posh so that's what I associate with the name. It's not what I would choose but it's your baby and it suits my friend well.

I taught a Romana last year she was lovely and its a great name!

I think it's fine. It's the feminine form of Roman, so I might assume you have a Rome or Italy connection. I don't think pizza at all.

I have a Ramona

Only issue I would have with Romana is it's a type of Pizza Express pizza base.

Ramona is nice.

Ramona is just odd to me.

Oh god, no, sorry it's really awful! I can't even decide which sex it's for and whether it would be more hideous for a boy or girl!