Rome for a boy??

[Gigi97]

Opinions on the name ‘Rome’?

No. It's a city. Sounds like you're trying for a Brooklyn Beckham type name.

If I heard it I would think Roam.

Roman is better

I'd prob assume it was a shortening of Jerome or Roman.

I’m sorry but I think that’s ridiculous . What about Roman or Rowan

Don’t be so silly

I think it would be fine as a nickname for Jerome or Roman. I don't love it as a legal name though. I think it's the kind of name that might sound "sophisticated" outside of Italy but actual Italians would find it strange or humorous. Like how English people might see "London" as a name.

I think Rome is ok, but I prefer Roman or even Romeo.

I don't think it would work very well, especially as Italians call the city Roma.
I like Roman though, would you consider using that?

It’s quite nice. I like roman but wouldn’t use it as it is extremely popular atm

Roman is definitely better. Or Rowan which is lovely. Rome doesn't really feel like a name.

Awful.

No.

Roman is nice and you could call him ‘Rome’ for short. I wouldn’t choose Rome as a first name because I’ve been there and it’s actually not all that nice. It’s just a city like any other, there’s nothing particularly romantic about it. A bit like naming your child Manchester or London or Mexico City.

No. It just doesn’t sound like a name. It comes up short.
Roman is ok however

Sorry but I've known two different dogs locally called Rome.

I like the name Roman, I could get away with Romeo just but Rome doesn't sound like a name.

I’ve been there and it’s actually not all that nice. It’s just a city like any other, there’s nothing particularly romantic about it.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

It's one of the best cities.

Outrageous.

(entitled to your opinion etc. etc.)

Roman is much nicer. Rome, I would think, has siblings called Venice and Milan.

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I guess so. Certainly a lot to see and do there. But in many respects re aggressive begging, public facilities etc it’s not all wonder and beauty. I think people are often desperate to say how wonderful it is because of the culture and history which is certainly wonderful. But do I think (as an actual place) it’s beautiful enough to aspire to name my child after it? No, not really. Maybe Bruges or something. Baby Bruges.

It’s not a name for a person

It’s weird

It will get confused with the (ugly) girl’s name Roma

Romulus is a better option, and it’s not often you’d say that

@Gigi97

Opinions on the name ‘Rome’?

It's a city not a name

I like it!

Yes. And with a sibling called Cairo…. (I keep hearing that name a lot at the moment? It’s not my cup of tea. The name Romeo was quite popular for a while. Poor kid will be constantly correcting people that he’s not called Romeo.