Message: "Romola" - Behind the Name

Romola

by Wordsmith

12/14/2009, 11:33 PM

What are your reflections on this severely underused yet sumptuously beautiful name (which I pronounce "ROM-uh-luh")?

Which of the following combinations appeal to you?

- GiovannaDevorah

12/15/2009, 3:10 PM

Romola Violette (vi-OH-let) would be my fave!

- BBH

12/15/2009, 6:04 AM

Though I wouldn't consider it for my own, it would be lovely to hear on someone else's child.

Romola Winifred is my favorite out of the combos you mentioned. :)

- Andromache (Hannah Ruth)

12/15/2009, 4:48 AM

I love Romola.

I really like Romola Beatrix.

- Bernadette (popular1)

12/15/2009, 12:23 AM

It's very beautiful. It makes me think of George Eliot. :)
I really like Romola Hester, Romola Vivienne, Romola Frances and Romola Daisy (I think I'm getting hooked on Romola just by typing this post).

Romola definitely sounds better with an old-fashioned mn than a modern one. French names also stick out as good fits.

A few combos that came to mind:

Romola Charlotte
Romola Camille
Romola Madeleine (or however you like to spell Madeleine)
Romola Rosemarie (too many r's and m's, perhaps, but I think it has a nice rhythm)
Romola Daphne
Romola Lucie (or Lucille)

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