Honeymoon ‘name’

[starlightmagic]

I have a while to worry about this as only 12 weeks!
For a boys name my husband and family like the name Romeo, I like it too however we went on our honeymoon to Rome in the summer and i just don’t know if it’s too ‘tacky’ to name a child after somewhere it was likely conceived!
Opinions please?!

Personally not a fan of Romeo, it’s too intrinsically linked to R&J in a way that Juliet isn’t.
but i definitely wouldnt use it as a reference to your Rome honeymoon if friends are already commenting on your honeymoon baby plus has no one ever asked their parents how they chose their name?

I’d be a bit weirded out if I found out that was the reason for my name.

I think it’s fine. After all you are Not using it because of the probable place of conception and your family is aware of the facts and are ok with your choice. Relatives are usually the first to criticise these things.
You like the name so use it.

I’d go with Roman 😍

Romeo is a bloody awful name to inflict upon a child.
And naming after the place conceived is indeed tacky beyond belief.

Why not go for just an Italian name? Luca? Rocco?
Giacamo...nn Jack? Matteo?

A baby born 9 months after your honeymoon named after the place you went??

Pretty sure people might put two and two together. The kid certainly will when he's older and be all 'muuuUUUUuuuum ewwwwwww'.

I think it's a tough name for a child. Could get bullied. What about Peter? It has connotations of the Vatican . . .

It’s an unusual name, enough that people will ask about. Personally I don’t mind a honeymoon name if it works but you are going to sound “try hard” or thick, since people know Romeo was from Verona.

To put them off the scent, tell them he was conceived in an Alfa

I wouldn't think twice about it if you both love that name. Its a) not exactly the same, Romeo conjures up Shakepeare rather than Italy and b) honestly who would know other than your best friends/family who are going to love you and him to bits regardless!

Prefer Roman to Romeo (my teen son has it as a middle name)

Problem with Romeo is that it conjures up an image of someone who's always on the pull (to put it politely)

I prefer Rome to Romeo - how about using it as a middle name?

I agree with PP about using a name such as Luca, Rocco etc that would have clear Italian connotations