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I like Romana and Romy, but I much prefer Ramona, which is one of my favourites. I suppose obvious nicknames would be Mana and Mona, but I don't particulary like either.

I don't really care for Romy, but Romana is a decent name. I like Roma, Romina, and Ramona better, though. Roma also works as a nickname for Romana.

Romana sounds odd to me; if you are sold on Romy, what about Romola?

I think I would prefer Roma or Ro or Rom as a nn for Romana. Romy sounds too flighty as a nn for Romana. It works better for frilly names like Rosemary (for me, anyway). I like Romana, but I love Ramona. As mirfak said, it just sounds earthy... like mud between your toes. It's an acquired taste, but it has a subtle beauty.

Romana sounds rather formidable to me. Romy really militates against that vibe but seems too playful in Romana's case. I prefer Rimona out of the three options, although Romy doesn't suggest itself.

Full name Romanadvoratrelundar... Romana for short.

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I didn't have to look that up, which is weird for me. Anyway I've liked the name Romana since I was watching Dr Who reruns in high school.

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And I don't like nn Romy. I honestly hate Romy. It's ick. It's sort of like Demi for Demetria, or Flicka for Felicity. Pings my gag reflex.

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I like Ramona, too, and that seems earthier than Romana so it's more my style of baby names. But I think the name Romana is more appealing in theory.

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I don't think Romana really needs a nickname. It's easy to say it quickly and flowily, and it doesn't really sound all that stiff or fancy.