Comments for the name Romy

A famous bearer of the name was Austrian actress Romy Schneider (1938-1983), who became famous through the "Sissi"-films about the Austrian empress Elisabeth. She made more than 50 Austrian, German and French films.

Featured in the film "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion" from 1997 starring Mira Sorvino as Romy.

Romy exudes cuteness - a serious, substantial cuteness, mind you. =)

This is the name of Sofia Coppola's daughter. Romy Marguerite Croquet.

I used to love this name, but it just sounds so much like Rome and Roma. The Roman Empire is where Fascism began, even if it wasn't called Fascism or anything else. It also makes me think of the Middle Ages and the power the Catholic Church had in those times. As for Roma, it's not only Rome in Italian, but it's also the politically correct name for gypsies, a group that no one really likes. Other than the bad associations, this is a lovely name, and it's not even too youthful.

EXCUSE ME? Yes, the Roma have a negative stigma attached to them, but a lot of that is needless hate mongering or created by how ostracized by society they have been over their history. I don't care if you dislike the Roma, that is still racist and a derogatory comment and you'd be much better liked if you kept such to yourself. In fact, you seem to have many misled racially biased ideas. First of all, my aunt used to work with the Roma and, while she had some negative experiences, her experiences with the race were generally good and ultimately rewarding. She has told me, however, some horrible stories about how as a people the Roma suffer not once, but many times over, even in the modern day. My point is that the Roma have suffered horrific things during their history [in Nazi Germany or Russia, for example], so just lay off them, okay? We're all grown up modern people here.

Secondly, the term fascism is a modern term and political fascism as we now identify it did originate in Italy, but not the Roman Empire. It originated in the late 19th century, but Italian fascism only came to international attention with Mussolini's regime. As a political movement, it is relatively recent. Either way, the relation between the name and Italian fascism is tenuous at least. It's a bloody ridiculous idea.

Personally, I love this name. I think it sounds so much more exotic than plain old Rosemary and is a nicer nickname than overused ones such as Rose, Rosie, Mary etc, etc. It looks nice, it sounds nice, and while it might be a bit modern or exotic for some tastes, it seems to me to be generally inoffensive and pleasant. In addition to that, it's not hard to pronounce and would be almost unheard of in my area. It seems to be a generally nice, well rounded name.

My name is Romy and I have to admit I used to hate it because no one pronounced it right, but now I love it because it's unusual and I've not met many people with this name, although I do know some boys with this name. I wasn't aware it was a boys name too!

Is it row-mee or rawm-mee?

Pronounced "RO-mee". [noted -ed]

In German, this is a diminutive of ROSEMARIE. [noted -ed]

Personally, I pronounce it "RAW mee" because I'll most likely use Romy as a nickname for Rosamund, which I pronounce "RAW za mənd."

The more common pronunciation does seem to be "ROH mee," however.

I will admit to you now: I am not a fan of "Rosemary" nor am I a fan of the diminutive "Romy." Having said that... I have been witnessing the use of this nickname as a true title. Freeze. It is nothing more than a short version, and should only be used as so. "Romy" as a first name screams bratty southern pageant-baby-- certainly not the definition of brains. It is not only unprofessional, pompous, even geriatric and senile-- it is ugly (in first name use, moreso).

My only advice to people choosing names, is that to think it through. Will the title aid your child in the professional world? Or will it taint the chances? In grade school, will s/he become the high target of cruelty? Will s/he be happy and thank you later in life?

Irish actor Gabriel Byrne and American actress Ellen Barkin have a daughter Romy Marion, born on November 18, 1992.

Romy is the daughter of American film director/producer Sofia Coppola.