About the name Romilly
Romilly is a distinctly British curiosity, lifted from a Norman place name and worn almost entirely by girls despite technically unisex roots. It delivers the airy three-syllable rhythm parents keep requesting, without the crowding that Emily and Amelia now come with.
Romilly is a girl name of Latin origin, pronounced ROM-ill-ee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 95 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Romilly?
Romilly currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.6 people per million carry it — about 1 in 625,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Romilly
- Romilly WeeksBritish television news correspondent
Spellings and variants of Romilly
Names similar to Romilly
Olivia
oh-LIV-ee-uh
Olive tree, symbol of peace
Regina
reh-JEE-nah
Queen
Rukmini
rook-MEE-nee
Adorned with gold; the principal wife of Krishna, worshipped with Vitthal in Pandharpur
Blakely
BLAKE-lee
Dark meadow
Emily
EM-ih-lee
Rival, eager
Honora
huh-NOR-uh
Honor, dignity
Perpetua
per-PET-yoo-ah
Continuous, everlasting
Ursula
UR-syoo-lah
Little bear
Romilly — frequently asked questions
What does the name Romilly mean?
Romilly means "Of Rome". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Romilly?
Romilly is pronounced ROM-ill-ee, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Romilly?
Romilly scores 95 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 625,000 people carry it — about 1.6 per million.
What is the numerology number for Romilly?
Romilly carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 8.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Romilly?
The lucky number for Romilly is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.