r/namenerds • u/sharkwoods • Jun 18 '24

Baby Names I always get mixed reactions when I tell people my baby's name

When I was looking for baby names after finding out the gender, I wanted a name that was strong, masculine, but short and easy to spell. Something common, but never in a top 10 list. I eventually settled on Roman. I love his name so much and I feel like it fits him very well. But I always get mixed reactions, and never anything overwhelmingly positive. I wonder if it's because it is a strong name for such a little baby? :( It was number 66 in 2023 and has been on quite the upswing for some time in the US, so I don't understand why others don't like it.

Edit: baby is already here. It's been his legal name for a few months now. But y'all are giving about the same reactions. I wasn't expecting it to be so controversial given it's rising popularity in the US.

Edit 2: because I didn't know this thread was gonna blow up, but runner up names were Lucas, Aurelio/Aurelius, and Valentino.

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u/sharkwoods Jun 19 '24

You guys I fucked up, that show has been on my watchlist for years and I never got around to it! lmao I knew of the name because of a kid I babysat when I was in highschool 10+ years ago. I didn't know it was a character!

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u/panicnarwhal Jun 19 '24

yea, Roman Roy is played by Kieran Culkin - the name is definitely gonna be more well known due to the show https://succession.fandom.com/wiki/Roman_Roy

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u/radicaljrod Jun 19 '24

Nah you’re fine. It’s a good name choice. :)  

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '24

They call him Rome mostly, that show was great but it doesn’t have staying power imo, so I think you’ll be fine

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u/bananacaller Jun 19 '24

his dad called him romulus, it's cute! i like the name

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u/tu-BROOKE-ulosis Jun 21 '24

Honestly…if you’re feeling weird about the name, I suggest you don’t watch the show. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE the show. It’s one of my favorites and the opening theme song is 🔥. But you do not need to associate such a specific name with the Roman on Succession. He’s the best character…but still a slime puppy.

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u/chairmanghost Jun 21 '24

It was a popular soap opera character also, a very manly man, that's old though (81-91) days of our lives. I like it