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One of the ladies at the nursery is Roma, I thought it was her real name until I heard her on the phone making an appointment and her full name is actually Rosemary! Well, who knew? But I was pleasently surprised and Roma does really suit her.
I think it alright, not loving it. I prefer Roman (on a boy, obviously). Or Roma as a nickname for something.

It reminds me too much of the Roma people and the Italian name for the city of Rome.

Gypsies and Tomatoes... not a good combination in my mind for a name.

It reminds me of the Roma people.

You know, I've never really thought about it before, but I think I like it. Which is odd because I don't like Roman, I guess because it's too literal for me. I don't think of tomatoes with Roma either, maybe because I don't really eat them.

I like it. It's not a name I think about often, but I remember liking it when I first heard it. I think I first heard it as a word meaning Rome, and then thought of it as a place name (so I didn't associate it with Roma tomatoes).
Also, I don't think the tomatoes are a "bad" association at all. People name their kids Apple! Roma isn't even directly the name of a fruit, it's not like naming your kid "Tomato". More like Mercedes-- it's a name first and a car second (although I think Mercedes = car a lot more strongly than Roma = tomato.)

I want to stick an "A" in front of it. Not my thang.

it's a good name for tomatoes

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ciao!

I really like it (I'm also a big fan of Roman, on a boy), but I feel like Roma tomatoes and Roma gypsies will always be associated with it. A common vegetable and an ethnic group are a lot harder to shake off than, say, Selena's association with Selena Gomez, who will most likely fade in popularity.

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But Delilah is really popular, so if you love it enough to disregard connotations, go for it. It's a lovely sounding name.

Tomatoes.

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I immediately think of "Roma tomatoes." Don't get me wrong, I LOVE tomatoes. But that's my first thought.

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I also think of Roma Maffia, who I like. It's an interesting sounding name, not one I'd use personally, but I don't dislike it.

It makes me think of the Roma people.