Romola
Meaning of Romola
Originating from Italy, the name Romola is a beautiful and unique choice for a baby girl. In Italian, it is pronounced as roh-MOH-lah (/roˈmoːla/). The English pronunciation is also roh-MOH-lah (/roʂˌmoʊˈlɑ/). This name has a timeless quality and an elegant sound. Romola has a literary association, as it was the title of a novel written by George Eliot in 1862. The protagonist of the book, Romola, is a strong and independent woman who navigates the complexities of Renaissance Florence. Although not very common in recent years, Romola has appeared on baby name lists in the past. In the United States, it had some moderate popularity in the early 20th century.
Pronunciation
Italian
- Pronunced as roh-MOH-lah (/roˈmoːla/)
English
- Pronunced as roh-MOH-lah (/roʂˌmoʊˈlɑ/)
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Notable People Named Romola
| Romola Sadie Garai is a British actress and film director known for her extensive work on stage and screen, particularly in period films such as Vanity Fair, Atonement, and Suffragette. |
| Romola de Pulszky, a Hungarian aristocrat, married the noted premier danseur Vaslav Nijinsky and had two daughters with him before he was institutionalized for schizophrenia. |
