I can't use Daphne can I?

[Kayzr]

DP has suggested Daphne for a girl. I love it but DS1 is Freddie. Too many people have seen Scooby Doo haven't they?

Would we be able to get away with having Freddie and Daphne?

[JiltedJohnsGhoulie]

Really love Daphne and I wouldn't have made the Scooby Doo connection, but that's not to say others won't.

[Psammead]

It wouldn't have occured to me.

It's a lovely name!

[scarlettlips]

I also didn't make the connection...

Go for it!

[LaFilleSurLePont]

I don't think many people would make the connection. It's an incredibly ugly name imho,and that would put me off using it.

[largeginandtonic]

Cute name. We would know the Scooby connection but tbh that is because mine are Scooby mad.

Still a cool name.

[Kayzr]

LG&T mine are also scooby mad. Which is probably why it's such a problem for me.

[MamaLazarou]

Bah - you're never going to get a name that's not been used in some or other TV show, film or book. Daphne is a lovely name.

[largeginandtonic]

The boys would LOVE it though wouln't they Kay

Keep it on the list. It goes well with both their names too.

[BibiBelle]

I agree with LG&T with D in the middle you're never going to be saying Freedie & Daphne, you can always break it up with DS2's name

Congrats btw (dizzy x)

[chipmonkey]

So long as your ds2 isn't Shaggy.......

[LeoTheLateBloomer]

I didn't think of Scooby Doo but I did think of Neighbours and Des

[Kayzr]

Oooh Bibi I've been looking about for you since I've come back to MN.

I would love a girl but these girls names are so much harder!

[mustdash]

Definitely not if your surname is Brown.
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[largeginandtonic]

Oh yes! Daphne who gave birth with her tights on! Arf.

I have 2 of the tweenies. Drew the line at a 3rd but loved the name Milo!

Daphne is a great name.

[meditrina]

I wouldn't have made the connexion.

But that's because I think of Daphne as the female counterpart of a Rupert in the Army (ie slightly clueless young officer).

[wigglesrock]

I would have thought so, but just asked my husband and he said "Oh God, no way" , my 6 year old just laughed and said like Scooby Doo? What about Delphine?

[Kayzr]

No Delphine makes me think of the donkey in Peppa Pig. I don't want to name her after a donkey.

[BibiBelle]

Kayz I mainly stick to my Antenatal thread. I've only recently started dipping my toes in the Baby Names threads again

Girls names are soooooooooooooooo easy, the only difficulty is the choice!

I think Delphine is beautiful and much less association attached than Scooby Doo, The Broons, Neighbours & the daft lass in Frasier

[wigglesrock]

Kayzr I named dd2 after a cartoon pig , but according to most on MN baby names its a shockingly unoriginal name anyway .

[nickelbabe]

I didn't make the connection till you pointed it out.

If yo ulike the name use it!

[HerdOfTinyElephants]

The connection does occur to me straight away, but it's still a lovely name and I think could well be on its way back.

[BibiBelle]

A friend of mine from school was called Dolina but known as either Dolly or Donna - too twee?

[Miette]

I prefer Velma

[chipmonkey]

Your boys are gorgeous, by the way!

[largeginandtonic]

Oh Dolly! Call her Dolly. I love it. I had Dulcie on the list for dd2, she would have been nn Dolly.

Aphra good too.

Incase it is twins you need a Herbert and Bunty. No exceptions. Ok?