Back to all names
Girl
Romy
Short form of Rosemary or Romana
Origin
LatinGermanic
Used in
frde
Origin and meaning of Romy
Romy is a pet form of Rosemarie (Rosemary) or Romana: the first recalls rosemary and Mary, the second belonging to Rome. Made famous by the actress Romy Schneider, the unforgettable Princess Sissi, it is popular above all in Germany, Austria and France, where it is very much in vogue today. Short, lively and a touch vintage, it has a cinematic, cosmopolitan charm that keeps winning over new generations.
Variants around the world
How Romy sounds in other languages.
RosemarieRomana
Famous people
- Romy Schneider— actress
Settled on Romy? Now build the registry
Start a free baby registry for {{name}} and share one link with friends and family.