Do you like the name Romilly?

[BurntCrumpet]

I'm stuck for a name for our little girl. I want something pretty but a bit unusual and I think I like the name Romilly but can't decide if it's a bit too uncommon. What do you think? I'm also not sure of a middle name but thinking it needs to be a one-syllable name so that it's not too much of a mouthful?

[Fantina]

I love it ❤️

[aibutohavethisusername]

I do.

[WeAreTheHeroes]

Not spelled the same, but it's a suburb of Stockport so something to bear in mind.

[midlifecrash]

It’s a surname in the Churchill family, so people may think you are related

[ModerationInEverything]

Yes. Very pretty.

[Auntpodder]

Yes, but I'm biased because I know a fab 8-year-old Romilly - she gets called Rom sometimes which I like and suits her Jane, Rae (quite fun) perhaps?

[whatausername]

Not really. The -y at the end makes it awkward to say yet if you drop the -y it is basically the same name as a very bad man! Secondly, when said quickly or in some accents it sounds quite ugly.

If you and your partner (if applicable) like it then surely that is all that matters.

[wishing3]

I like it. Also like Rosemary nickname Romy.

[NashvilleQueen]

It’s a surname in the Churchill family, so people may think you are related

What do you mean?!

[BurntCrumpet]

Ah yes I was thinking Romy would be a nice nickname :)

[user1499191107]

It's really pretty, I like it!

[Lavenderfowl]

It’s lovely, sweet but strong so would fit whoever she turns out to be. Romola is another nice variation.

[RaininSummer]

Nice name.

[PicpoulDeMeNay]

I love it! Theres a TV journalist called Romilly Weeks and I've always thought it was a lovely sounding name.

[BigglyBee]

I like it. Wasn't there a newsreader (or something like that) called Romilly Weeks? She had lovely hair, as I recall. Not really relevant, but it's a name that has a nice association for me, with an intelligent and attractive woman doing a good job.

[BurntCrumpet]

@WeAreTheHeroes

Not spelled the same, but it's a suburb of Stockport so something to bear in mind.

I think quite a few names are also names of places so that doesn't bother me too much but thanks :)

[kindlekeeper]

Great name.

[Redsharks]

I absolutely love it, was in the top 3 for my youngest DD but didn't use it in the end.

[BurntCrumpet]

@BigglyBee

I like it. Wasn't there a newsreader (or something like that) called Romilly Weeks? She had lovely hair, as I recall. Not really relevant, but it's a name that has a nice association for me, with an intelligent and attractive woman doing a good job.

I didn't know that! I just googled her. You're right, she does have great hair lol

[RandomUsernameHere]

Yes I think it's a lovely name. I don't consider it to be particularly unusual, in a good way.

[DramaAlpaca]

Yes, it's pretty

[Puddlelane123]

Love it! Very pretty and feminine sounding.

[GiraffeLaSophie]

I really don’t like it I’m afraid. It’s a bit of a mouthful, I don’t think it ‘flows’ very well and I don’t know what I’d shorten it to other than Millie which I don’t like either.

It’s suggested on here all the time though, so I think I must be in the minority!

[TheYearOfSmallThings]

I don't like it - it makes me think of Rommel

[BurntCrumpet]

@GiraffeLaSophie

I really don’t like it I’m afraid. It’s a bit of a mouthful, I don’t think it ‘flows’ very well and I don’t know what I’d shorten it to other than Millie which I don’t like either.

It’s suggested on here all the time though, so I think I must be in the minority!

Is it? I had a look back through some old threads but they all seemed like they were from ages ago... and most people hated the name lol. I like Romy for a nn rather than Milly.