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Thalia

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Ruththetooth · 23/01/2013 08:00

Apologies if you've just read my similarly titled thread (Talya, Talia, Tahlia). Just wanted to know what people think of Thalia. DH and I came across it last night and we both think it's nice but not sure if it would be perceived as a bit try-hard or 'chavvy'. Honest opinions please.

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5madthings · 23/01/2013 09:57

Lovely name we would have used but ds1 is theo and i thought it would be a bit much to have a theo and a thalia.

mollymole · 23/01/2013 09:55

Really lovely - go for it pref. as Thalia

weegiemum · 23/01/2013 09:55

I think it's lovely. My dd2s best friend is Talia.

Dillydollydaydream · 23/01/2013 09:55

I'm expecting a girl and Talia is on my shortlist so I don't think it's chavvy

HokeyCokeyPigInAPokey · 23/01/2013 09:53

I know a Tahliah, (Ta-lee-ya)

All variations are lovely.

scaevola · 23/01/2013 09:53

Thalia is one of the Greek muses, and this spelling is the normal European one.

scaevola · 23/01/2013 09:51

It's conventionally pronounced Tar-lee-ya, which is nothing like "failure" (in my accent at least).

I think it is a beautiful, classical name.

sooperdooper · 23/01/2013 09:50

I love the name, I've never seen it spelled Thalia, I've normally seen it as Talia but I think it's really pretty - I think it's Jewish, but that doesn't mean to say anyone can't use it

I like it and wouldn't consider it 'chavvy' at all, the Talia I know is very sophisticated and smart :)

Phineyj · 23/01/2013 09:49

It's the name of one of the muses, isn't it though? Hardly chavvy!

Phineyj · 23/01/2013 09:48

Unfortunately some people may hear it as 'failure'?

beadycake · 23/01/2013 09:46

My 16 year old niece is Thalia...half Italian, beautiful, intelligent & talented...

Not ever considered the name 'chavvy' or otherwise tbh

Good luck Smile

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