Romilly - Too Obscure?

DSMLove · December 2015

Brainstorming a bit for my new little bean. I love names that are familiar, but uncommon. I also want something that has a clear pronunciation. Last name is one syllable, so I'm definitely leaning toward at least 3 syllables.

Big sister is Bianca Constance. If it's a boy, the leading contender is Julian Anders. Not a requirement, but a bonus if it works with the middle name Clara.

I'm liking Romilly Clara, but is it too obscure for people to pronounce it correctly? I guess I'm not sure how you would mispronounce it, it follows basic phonetics.

Also open to new suggestions if something else comes to your mind!

Cricket99 · December 2015

I think Romilly is an interesting name. I have never heard it and wouldn't call it familiar, but wouldn't side eye it. It will probably get shortened to Milly as a nn. Other suggestions:
Rowena Clara
Ophelia Clara
Margaret Clara

ETA: posted before I was done...

LCRbelle · December 2015

I would pronounce it Ro-Milly not sure if that's how you want it pronounced. In my opinion it is not a very feminine name. I wouldn't say the name is familiar at all. I have definitely never heard of it. It's not my style, but if you and your SO like it, that's what matters.

bbiutmcph · December 2015

Bianca is awesome it was almost DDs name but we went with Giada. Bianca and Julian are both examples of different yet recognizable. Love them

I can't say the same for Romilly. It's more harsh, surnamey and just not in the field as the others. Are you open for more suggestion?

SmrBrd2012 · December 2015

I would say that this name isn't familiar to me at all and could run into some pronunciation issues. I also agree that it doesn't sound very feminine and it does sound like a surname. I also don't think it goes with your sibset if you're concerned about that.

SnarkasaurusRex · December 2015

It sounds surname-y because it is. I'd assume you were trying to be trendy and jumping on the 'last-names-as-first-names' bandwagon. I agree with everything that @bbiutmcph said...Bianca and Julian are both awesome, uncommon-but-familiar names, and Romilly just doesn't fit that vibe.

Bringmemylongswordho · December 2015

Romilly just seems, off in comparison to Bianca and Julian.

penelope4612 · December 2015

I am not a fan of Romilly. I am not familiar with it, but when I saw it I also assumed it was a boy's name. Bianca is so pretty. I would pick something at least a little feminine to match.

ETA: What about Sloane? Gwendolyn?

ClaireBear90 · December 2015

I like Romilly, but it's also familiar to me. Romilly Clara is a pretty combo. I do think that you'll run into mispronunciation and misspelling because people can butcher just about any name, especially the uncommon ones. It's up to you whether or not that is a deal breaker. I think it's a great name though and wouldn't let it stop me.

RSB1982 · December 2015

Also not a fan of Romilly. I love Clara though. Clara Romilly perhaps, if you just love the name?

DSMLove · December 2015

Thanks for the feedback ladies! It is more common in England, so I'm guessing people would find it pretty unusual here in the US. I'll probably pass on it.

scotten · December 2015

I think Romilly is pretty and unique, and goes well with Bianca. Good pick, momma!

yodiggity · December 2015

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Knottie1442268460 · December 2015

It sounds male. Is pronounced rom-illy?

DSMLove · December 2015

3 syllables

RAH-ma-lie

DSMLove · December 2015

I knew it wasn't a popular name, but I wasn't expecting so many of you to be unfamiliar with it.

https://appellationmountain.net/name-of-the-day-romilly/

magsugar13 · December 2015

Romilly was an English surname that followed the same route as the surname trend here.

Bringmemylongswordho · December 2015

magsugar13 said:
Romilly was an English surname that followed the same route as the surname trend here.

It's usage as a first name is beyond rare here in the states. It was first recorded in 2013, with 7 girls, and last year 5, the minimum needed to be recorded.

magsugar13 · December 2015

Bringmemylongswordho said:

Romilly was an English surname that followed the same route as the surname trend here.
It's usage as a first name is beyond rare here in the states. It was first recorded in 2013, with 7 girls, and last year 5, the minimum needed to be recorded.

It also says on behind the name, that it was user submitted.

Knottie1442268460 · December 2015

Why not just name her Millie?

Sassenach1743 · December 2015

I've never heard this name. I also assumed it was masculine and/or a surname. When it comes up as user submitted on Behind the Name, I do not consider it as a proper name.

I really love Bianca and Julian. Also love previously suggested Rowena.

DSMLove · December 2015

Rowena is growing on me. I'll run it past DH. I'd have to think of a new middle name, because Rowena Clara sounds weird (both ending with "a").

Others currently on our short list are;

Lauren Clara
Claudia (something that's not Clara)
Vivian Clara

DH and I like all of these, but I'm not convinced that we've stumbled on the right girls' name yet. We're pretty set on Julian for a boy. I think Bianca and Julian are such a great sibset, so I'd love to find a girls' name that I love just as much.

Bringmemylongswordho · December 2015

I think your new list goes much better with Bianca.

magsugar13 · December 2015

all of your other names are aweome!

SmrBrd2012 · December 2015

DSMLove said:
Rowena is growing on me. I'll run it past DH. I'd have to think of a new middle name, because Rowena Clara sounds weird (both ending with "a").

Others currently on our short list are;

Lauren Clara
Claudia (something that's not Clara)
Vivian Clara

DH and I like all of these, but I'm not convinced that we've stumbled on the right girls' name yet. We're pretty set on Julian for a boy. I think Bianca and Julian are such a great sibset, so I'd love to find a girls' name that I love just as much.

What about Rowena Claire?

little_bren · December 2015

Huh. Never heard of it. NMS but you do you.

penelope4612 · December 2015

I agree, I like your other names more than Romilly. Have you considered names similar to Julian for a girl? Juliana, Julia, Juliet?

kerismatic · December 2015

I think Vivian Clara is a great choice and fits your three syllable preference. Pairs well with your DD's name as well.

oceanchild · December 2015

I actually really love Romilly Clara, but I also love Rowena Clare

CaboBride2015 · December 2015

I strongly dislike Romilly... Your new list is 1000% better, love Vivian with Bianca.

DSMLove · December 2015

I do really like Juliet, and it was high on our list of possibilities for a while. But then a friend recently gave that name to her baby girl, so we're back to the drawing board.

VitaLuna · December 2015

I thought you were talking about a boy before I opened the thread. Either way, not at all a fan. I know some people with the last name Romeling, so that's what it reminds me of... A masculine sounding surname.

mmemartinez · December 2015

What about Cecily?

jmesue1030 · December 2015

I think romilly is cute and unique. I would shorten to Romi as a nn rather than Milly though.. Probably just not a fan of Milly b/c my friend has a dog named Milly. I have a niece named Ramona which has lots of cute potential nn's as well... easy to pronounce and familiar enough, definitely not overused.