Romola?

[CharlotteMJL]

Hi everyone, struggling to pick just one name (Romola, Tabitha, and Veronica high on our list), but lately I'm leaning toward Romola - pronounced RAHM-o-la. Feminine version of Romulus, who founded Rome. What do you think?

FYI Baby will have Italian surname and middle name Estelle.

Lovely! Also shortens to Romy which is cute xxx

I don't like it and I like most other girls names that begin with Ro, including Romina and Ramona.

I would have pronounced it Rom-oh-la if you hadn't given the correct pronunciation.

Romola is a nice name and I know more than one, but they pronounce it 'Rom-o-lah'. as does the Italian speaker on forvo : forvo.com/search/Romola/it/
Where does the 'Rahm' come from?

As well as female version of Romulus, also the heroine of an intriguing George Eliot novel: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romola

Sorry I don’t like it, I don’t know why but it just sounds to me like the name of some sort of supplement or medication. I much prefer Tabitha or Veronica x

I think it's lovely, and you would have options for shortenings; Ro, Rosie, Romy, Molly.

I think people might struggle with the pronunciation as it’s not a recognisable name.

What about Romilly?

I like it, but why would it be pronounced Ramola? Is that the standard pronunciation?

I like it too.

I prefer Ramona but it's pretty I would say it Row-mole-uh.

It's beautiful and it's different but I would also pronounce it Ro-mow-luh.

Also like the suggestion from pp for Romy as an abbreviation.

I love it, and Romilly too. Beautiful names.

It’s nice - I think it’s usually ROM-oh-lah though, in English or Italian?? I do think it will get said like that anyway.

Ramona is another good one.

Not mad keen on Estelle - but Stella and Estella are lovely.

I know a Romola (Italian) who pronounces it Rom-o-la

Not sure how you'd get to your pronunciation

What about Talitha

Its a pretty name but most people will say it as Rome-ola.
I wouldn't think to say it Rahm-ola

I really like Romola, but also not sure where the Rahm sound comes from. Though I know in some American accents balm and bomb sound the same, so maybe the same kind of thing in your accent. I'd pronounce the first syllable with the same vowel sound as hot.

I think the most famous current bearer (actress Romola Garai) pronounces her name as "Rom- ol- ah" like the George Elliot novel. I think you'll get this pronunciation most often so will have to be prepared to correct it. Lovely name though imo - classy and elegant sounding with some cute nn options if wanted.

Sorry hate to say it but if you remember Creamola foam that's what it reminds me of..

Sorry, it’s a no from me. Just reminds me of the Romulans from Star Trek.

Thank you for the input, everyone! Sorry about the pronunciation confusion.... I'm American and like one person said, we say "bomb" like "bahm" and Tom like "Tahm," so I have a feeling when people say it fast here, it will come out more like Rahm-o-la. People here pronounce "Romulus" like "Rahmulus" too. Which is funny because we do pronounce Rome the same way they do in England. Strange!

Love it 😍
I wanted to use this name but couldn’t convince DP !!

Ahh now it makes sense

I think it's a lovely name.

I actually wouldn't use it OP, considering you're in the US. I live in Canada and I have a Romilly- I hate the way Canadians pronounce her name - RAAAHM-a-lee. People really stretch out that first syllable. Some people also have a hard time with the second syllable and seem to turn it into a two-syllable name- RAHM-lee.

Sometimes I want to move back to the UK just so people will pronounce her name in a more attractive way!