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Help[Opinions] Re: Romilly
in reply to a message by Ottilie
I think it seems trendy. It reminds me of Brittany in the late 70s. I predict it'll get a lot more popular in the US if just one bearer becomes famous here and people learn how to pronounce it. But not as popular as Brittany did, of course.
I think it seems sort of tough-pretty, not-quite-girl-namey. Like Brittany was, and London and Paisley and Addison and Aubrey are. Trendy styled, but without being a typical-seeming trendy name. Also it seems a little better-dressed than those names. I get a severe but feminine impression from it, like starched white cotton with lace.
I usually like names with those letter sounds. It seems like I should like it. But I am not pleased by the sound of Romilly. Whether it rhymes homily, or sounds like roamily, it seems a little doughy to me somehow. It's very similar to Clara, to me, in a way I can't explain. Romilly Clara.
I think it seems sort of tough-pretty, not-quite-girl-namey. Like Brittany was, and London and Paisley and Addison and Aubrey are. Trendy styled, but without being a typical-seeming trendy name. Also it seems a little better-dressed than those names. I get a severe but feminine impression from it, like starched white cotton with lace.
I usually like names with those letter sounds. It seems like I should like it. But I am not pleased by the sound of Romilly. Whether it rhymes homily, or sounds like roamily, it seems a little doughy to me somehow. It's very similar to Clara, to me, in a way I can't explain. Romilly Clara.
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I like your "starched white cotton with lace" simile. To me Romilly sounds like a juxtaposed frilly tombo. I named my daughter this, so I'm biased. It's funny, her middle name starts with a hard "c" too. I do think that Romilly and Clara have a similar vibe. Except that while I appreciate the name Clara, I don't necessarily like it. I think both names sound "tidy."
I also agree that Romilly has a "tough pretty" sound to it. Personally, I abhor the other tough-pretty names you mentioned (except for Aubrey, but only on a boy); they seem too ambigenderous and aren't pretty enough. I think what Brittany and Romilly have in common (other than a similar meter) is spunk.
What has surprised me is that I thought more people would be familiar with the name, but it's still relatively unfamiliar to non-name-nerds as I have to explain it all the time. I don't mind. It's been my favorite name since I was 13.
I also agree that Romilly has a "tough pretty" sound to it. Personally, I abhor the other tough-pretty names you mentioned (except for Aubrey, but only on a boy); they seem too ambigenderous and aren't pretty enough. I think what Brittany and Romilly have in common (other than a similar meter) is spunk.
What has surprised me is that I thought more people would be familiar with the name, but it's still relatively unfamiliar to non-name-nerds as I have to explain it all the time. I don't mind. It's been my favorite name since I was 13.
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I agree with everything!
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Interesting...
I've not encountered anyone who felt quite that way about it. I have to say, I'd be exceptionally disappointed if it became trendy. It's occasionally used here (41 babies in 2010) though doesn't seem well known, so I guess I'll have to keep my eye on it!
Thanks :)
I've not encountered anyone who felt quite that way about it. I have to say, I'd be exceptionally disappointed if it became trendy. It's occasionally used here (41 babies in 2010) though doesn't seem well known, so I guess I'll have to keep my eye on it!
Thanks :)
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