Rory nn Romily?

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We've discovered we are having a baby girl and so now can properly start to think about names, yey!

I love:

Romily
Adaline

Like:

Clara
Ottilie
Mila

DH is not sure but does like Rory as a nn - but not Aurora (honestly - nightmare 😂).

I read somewhere that Rory can be used as a nn for Romily? What do you think?

I already have a Matilda.

What else might I like? I want something super beautiful, not too common and like shortenings that are like boys names etc.

Never heard of the boy's name Rory as a nn for Romily. It'll be shortened to Rom by schoolfriends.
Not keen on any of your names but that's just me.

We’ve got a Romilly. We assumed she would end up with the nick name Romy but she is unshakably Rom at school and at home now.

Rory as a nn is a bit naff. Romy is nice though. Not keen on the other names.
Rory makes me think of Rory Bremner and Rory McGrath.

I would use Romy as a nickname for Romily.

In Gilmore Girls Rory’s full name is Lorelei, If you like that instead of Aurora?

Rory is a boy’s name.

I like Rory as a nn for a girl, however it doesn't really go for Romilly.

My dd is Bromily and always gets Brom so I imagine Romilly would be Rom...

I loved the name Lorelei, was a contender before we went for Bromily

I don't think I'd use Ottilie as often Matilda becomes Tilly and I imagine Ottilie would as well?

I have a Romilly. If her name is ever shortened it is to Roms. I can't imagine Rory being used to be honest. I still love the name and so glad we used it X

I thought we would use Romy but so far that hasn't happened.

I think Ro (rhyming with oh) is a nice nickname for Romilly.

Yes - it was definitely a push!

Currently thinking:

Adaline
Romily
Clara
Mila

Very open to ideas. I feel a bit confused about it all 🙈

I think Romily and Matilda sound lovely together.

Romilly is beautiful, why would you want to shorten it to Rory?

Just to clarify - I like the full name Romilly but hubby not sure So was just trying to show him that it came with lots of options!

I use Matilda, not Tilly and would use Romilly not a nn.

I love Adelaide, but with Matilda it might sound a bit too much.

Delilah also came to mind. Clara, Cleo or Thea, maybe?

I LOVE Romilly, gorgeous name. DP was having none of it sadly.

I was going to suggest Aurora if you wanted Rory but I see that's already a no.

Nothing useful to add OP other than to say you have fabulous taste in names and these bloody partners can be an almighty pita at times

The Romily/Romany I know both go by Ro or Romy Which I think is more obvious than Rom. However if you introduce as Romily (Rory) in text messages/emails/social media right from the start then Rory will stick. I don't think it's too much of a stretch.

I do love Rory for a girl but I dislike the popular Aurora.

What about Francesca (nn Frankie)
Theodora nn Teddy/Tedi/Dora/Thea
Tess
Tessa
Marlowe
Marley
Tabitha

I'm with the other poster and don't see it like a big stretch. Nick names don't even have to come from full names.

@Gillyhicks I hadn't heard of Loralei but I do like it! I guess you can also have Laurie as a nn for that.

Will add to the thinking list!

DD night have been Lorelei, but the mythological Lorelei were horrible.

Thomasin/Thomasina - Cornish, and abbreviates to a boys name ?

I ageee, it is too far fetched for Rory to be a nn for Romily.

Romilly is nice.

Rory is a strong male name that derives from 'red king' in Irish. Using it as a girls' name just doesn't work.

Rory isn't a shortening for Romilly. Romy is.

Romilly is lovely. And Romilly and Matilda make a great pair of sisters.

I think Rory is a great nn for Romilly (I also like Romy). You can choose to use anything you like as a nickname. There are no set rules about this no matter what people may say. I much prefer Rory for Romilly than for Aurora.