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a middle name for Daphne

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dapperflapper · 10/04/2011 07:42

A few weeks to go, don't know the sex of Violet's (dd1) brother or sister. Happily, we're sorted for a boy's name and have both fallen in love with Daphne and all her flapper charms, but are looking for her middle name. Our surname ends with F so middle names beginning with A & E are best avoided.

What do you think of the following?:

Daphne Isadora ( I like the meaning, gift of Isis- a connection with Africa)
Daphne Isabeau
Daphne Luna (I adore, dh doesn't like because of similarity to Lula, dd1's middle name. I don't think that's a problem.)
Daphne Lilac (I think v v pretty/ slightly offbeat, dh had agreed but now backed out - thinks it sounds like a paint colour. In fact Daphne Lilac is the name of a shrub. Lilac would also be a connection to Violet)
Daphne Octavia (dh's idea, my eighth pregancy - mixed feelings whether that fact should be celebrated)

Any other suggestions?

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exoticfruits · 24/04/2011 07:16

I would keep off all plant names with Daphne.

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dapperflapper · 24/04/2011 07:07

correction - changed it 'to' her first!

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dapperflapper · 24/04/2011 07:06

Daphne Pearl is lovely, however, dh doesn't like the name Pearl, while I love it too much to use it as a middle name! - would like to keep it up my sleeve as a first name for a future dd. I made the same mistake with d1d, she had Violet as a middle name as a short while, until I decided I loved it too much and we changed it too her first - would like to avoid a similar scenario!

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dexifehatz · 21/04/2011 22:38

Daphne Pearl.

deemented · 16/04/2011 11:49

I adore Daphne Celeste.

toobreathless · 16/04/2011 11:43

Love Daphne especially with Violet.

What about Daphne Isola?

argylesocks · 16/04/2011 11:39

Daphne Pearl is my favourite. It sounds really pretty! I also like Octavia, Eloise and Luna but Pearl really stands out. Beautiful.

loobylu3 · 16/04/2011 10:49

Daphne Camille is v nice flapper. I am probably being a bit slow but I am still not understanding the meaning of DEF in relation to a mixed race child!

SolarPanel · 15/04/2011 13:25

If you don't mind two plant names then Daphne Camellia would be very nice :) Or how about Cecilia/Cordelia/Romelia?

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dapperflapper · 15/04/2011 07:11

Daphne Flora/Fleur lovely ,Margles, but a real mouthful with our surname beginning with F - F's also to be avoided really.

It is true that daphne is a plant, and a particularly sweet-smelling one at that but not so obviously iyswim, Solarpanel, not everyone will know that.

My lastest crushes, while Daphne Camilla is out, because of the P-B connection,

How about.....

Daphne Camellia
or Daphne Camille?

I love them both....

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FebreezeYourJeans · 14/04/2011 09:06

Daphne Sorrel
Daphne Willow
Daphne Grace
Daphne India

SolarPanel · 14/04/2011 08:59

Daphne Octavia is great, I like it :)

Daphne is a plant name so I'd avoid using Lilac as well.

Margles · 14/04/2011 08:55

If DH likes Blossom, how about

Daphne Fleur
Daphne Flora

instead? They might not go with a surname beginning with F though.

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dapperflapper · 14/04/2011 07:27

P.S. I have a suspicion dh has a thang for matronly names Hmm

must rush to my 34 week check-up

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dapperflapper · 14/04/2011 07:24

DEF (meaning cool) would be a bit burdensome for a mixed-race child - not terrible I know but, if it could be avoided....

DAF not terrible either, but might encourage a nickname I'm not too keen on

dh has suggested Daphne Camilla - not too keen, Parker-Bowles association etc
he also likes Blossom - hmm
We had tentatively agreed on Daphne Octavia, which I think sounds and looks lovely, only a little stern?
Still like Daphne Lilac.

Keep your suggestions coming, please!!

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thirtysomething · 12/04/2011 14:58

I thin Miriam, Lily and Rachel all go well with Daphne.

Also Rose, Lola, Serena, Maya, May, Liberty (Libby), Luisa, Madeleine

smother · 12/04/2011 14:44

DEF or DAF seem fine.
Fnee as a nn is Hmm

loobylu3 · 12/04/2011 14:32

dapper- I'm pleased you liked Pearl and Primrose as those were the two which I thought fitted your style the best!

I think DEF is fine personally. DAF not so good but not a disaster either.

Have you picked something for a boy?

gorionine · 12/04/2011 07:46

the first name that came to my mind was Elisabeth for some reason, but as dapper's it would make DEF. Would not bother me though.

MinnieBar · 12/04/2011 07:40

Celeste

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dapperflapper · 12/04/2011 06:57

Thanks looby

I love some of your names, particularly Primrose and Pearl. But Pearl I love so much I would not renegate it to second place and would rather keep it as a first name for a future child (dh vetoed it this time around - so wouldn't agree anyway) I prefer it as a first name as I think it sounds a bit more common as a second name, iyswim.

Middle names beginning in A would render the initials DAF, which I'd rather avoid, particularly for Daphne!! Rather her nickname were Fnee, if she actually needs one.

Also, Beatrix not allowed as her cousin's name is Betrys, a Welsh variation of Beatrix.

Emmeline is a diminuative of my name, and I've always found it pretty, but DEF - not good.

Bet it's a boy after all this!!

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loobylu3 · 11/04/2011 22:01

Two more which I think are pretty:

Daphne Juliet
Daphne Susanna

loobylu3 · 11/04/2011 20:37

I really like the name Daphne. I love the Greek mythological connection and it makes me think of flapper girls too! I do think you will get a few raised eyebrows to start of with but they will grow to love it :)

I like Daphne Isadora

I'm going to suggest a mixture:
Daphne Alice
Daphne Adele/ Adelaide
Daphne Azalea
Daphne Beatrix
Daphne Camille
Daphne Eloise
Daphne Emmeline
Daphne Genevieve
Daphne Jessamine
Daphne Lucille/ Lucia
Daphne Josephine
Daphne Primrose
Daphne Pearl

discobeaver · 11/04/2011 18:03

Daphne Delilah!

charitygirl · 11/04/2011 10:18

It does seem to need a vowel after it doesn't it? Good luck! Daphne and Violet - is like a '20s novel!