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Opinions on Stephanie and Stephen?

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user1474133568 · 17/09/2016 18:34

Would really like to know your thoughts on these names!

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TaliDiNozzo · 17/09/2016 18:51

As twins? No.

As individual names they're fine.

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midsomermurderess · 17/09/2016 19:12

I like Stephen but , irrationally, not Stephanie, and particularly not Steph.

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Giratina · 17/09/2016 19:13

I used to know siblings called that. I thought their parents lacked imagination.

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ElmerTheElephant · 17/09/2016 19:55

I'm a bit like midsomer. I quite like Stephen but not Stephanie for some reason.

If you're talking about naming a brother and sisters Stephen and Stephanie then I would say no.

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 17/09/2016 20:22

Like Stephanie, not Stephen

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user1474133568 · 17/09/2016 20:45

No way for twins/siblings Grin

My maiden name was Stephens, so looking at middle name options.

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ElmerTheElephant · 17/09/2016 21:05

Ah I did wonder! Grin

How about Stephania? I do like Stephen and tbh, if it's for a middle name and for the reason you've mentioned, I think Stephanie is fine too. I just don't particularly love it as a first name,

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tapismagique · 17/09/2016 21:47

I was amazed by how few Stephens there are in the 2015 ONS baby names data so it would be an unusual choice, even though it doesn't seem like a rare name. You have to be okay with Steve, though. And Steph for Stephanie because they will 100% definitely be abbreviated

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Caldini22 · 17/09/2016 23:08

I like Stephanie I think it's pretty. Not so keen on Stephen as a first name but ok as middle name.

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 18/09/2016 00:46

Yes, Stephen is fine for a middle name 😀

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gemmawinegum · 18/09/2016 00:48

Stephen seems to be one of those traditional but yet good names that seems to be on its way to extinction. I can't remember the last time iheard a child called Stephen.

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DramaAlpaca · 18/09/2016 00:51

I like Stephen, it's a classic that's fallen out of favour.

Stephanie I don't like so much, but it would be fine as a middle name.

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katemess12 · 18/09/2016 00:53

I like Stephen, but hate Stephanie.

Also, agree that Stephanie will inevitably be shortened to Steph.

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QuimReaper · 18/09/2016 01:00

I hate Stephanie too! I think because it only shortens to Steph, and it always shortens to Steph, and Steph is horrid.

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Yika · 18/09/2016 09:31

I like Stephen very much, a great classic.

Stephanie sounds a bit harsh to me.

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Lucked · 18/09/2016 09:34

I like them although I have a slight preference for Stephan having had a massive crush on one in the 90s

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Marcipex · 18/09/2016 10:15

I know a Stephanie shortened to Fanny by teasing girls. Alright as a middle name tho.

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Loafingaround · 18/09/2016 11:44

I love Stephanie! Think its feminine, individual, graceful and light, have no idea how anyone could think it sounds harsh??! Steph/ Steffi are really nice nns too IMO.

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Chip86 · 18/09/2016 20:21

My Stephanie is 8 months and always gets comments on her name. She is known as Sessie as that is how her big sis says stephie but there are loads of nn
Anie
Stevie
Effie

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GottaGetThisDone · 18/09/2016 20:27

I like Stephanie no Stevie
As middle names they are fine - my DS1 middle name is Stephen and had he been a girl it would have been Stephanie Smile

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crje · 18/09/2016 20:27

They were my twin dolls names when I was eight.

They are a bit dated, not classic names.

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RiaOverTheRainbow · 18/09/2016 20:35

Stephanie is great and I quite like Stephen. Both perfectly fine for middle names.

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minatiae · 18/09/2016 20:39

I like Stephen but not Stephanie

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SarcasmMode · 18/09/2016 22:09

I'm Stefanie [with an F] I quite like it.

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Onedayinthesun · 18/09/2016 22:15

I'm Stefanie and rarely meet other Stefanie' Stephanie's or Steph's
I like my name Wink

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