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Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

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Phoebe as a sister to Aphra??

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JanuaryJuniper · 14/02/2017 09:23

Myself and duh really love Phoebe but have previously discounted it due to the popularity which does annoy me, I know some people will think this is silly! But I think compared to how very unusual Aphra is does it just not sit right?? I'm not in Britain btw and Phoebe is not even in the top 100 in my country however we are very close to Britain

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JanuaryJuniper · 14/02/2017 09:24

That should be dh not duh (though he can be a bit of a one )

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SpongebobRoundPants · 14/02/2017 09:40

I like them together, it's a nice contrast.

ShowOfHands · 14/02/2017 09:42

Aphra is my no 1 girls name. I love it. Phoebe seems a bit humdrum in comparison.

JanuaryJuniper · 14/02/2017 09:45

Showofhands what other names do you like....I'm so stuck for inspiration and seriously overthinking it at this stage

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PansyGiraffe · 14/02/2017 09:49

How about Hebe instead?

ShowOfHands · 14/02/2017 09:54

I am past having babies so don't think about it tbh but if I'd had another, she'd be Josephine (Sephie) or Miriam.

ScrambledSmegs · 14/02/2017 10:11

I've always loved the name Aphra. I also really like Lilith and Estella, which are both a bit more unusual.

reuset · 14/02/2017 11:54

Phoebe works as a sister to Aphra. They don't have to be similarly popular/unpopular (we've just had huge thread about this topic )

BaymaxismyHero · 14/02/2017 12:04

I'm biased as I have a Phoebe, so obviously love her name.
Don't be worried about popularity, in the big junior school she's in there are 2 of them.
Never known any others.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 14/02/2017 13:54

Aphra and Hebe sound beautiful together. 👍

AnnetteKertan · 14/02/2017 14:39

It's fine (I love Phoebe btw) although I know how you feel. I have a Xanthe but love the name Jessica for (if) any future dd but worry if it's a bit plain in comparison. However, I won't have to repeat her name 3 times or spell it out 😉

Leicesterpiggott · 14/02/2017 14:53

Aphra and Inés?

JanuaryJuniper · 14/02/2017 17:40

Funnily enough I had Ines on the list but just sort of forgot about it, yes I quite like that, it strikes a nice balance between not too popular but not crazy either and it's simple

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 14/02/2017 17:43

Aphra and Ines, sound lovely together OP. ❤️

MrsMeeseeks · 14/02/2017 17:53

I think Phoebe and Aphra sound just right together.

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