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Is Daphne a bit too old-fashioned/unattractive?

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DuPainDuVinDuFromage · 24/04/2014 16:10

I have the perfect girl's name for DC2 (we already have a DD) but DH really doesn't like it...I am working on him but won't force him to agree to a name he hates so am trying to come up with some others. I want something that ends in an "ie" syllable (will work with our surname, won't be too similar to DD's name) and wondered if Daphne would be an option? I don't think I like it very much though so wondered if you lot could persuade me?

And what about other names ending in an "ie" syllable? I have a few possibles but am open to suggestions!

(I came across Gorgophone - presumably pronounced "Gor-GO-phony" - on a baby names website: that one is definitely not an option Grin)

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MrsRuffdiamond · 24/04/2014 16:34

What's the name your dh won't agree to? Grin

I think Daphne is a great name, but as has been said, may be prone to nicknames.

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NigellasDealer · 24/04/2014 16:30

sounds really old lady or even ancient drag queen sorry. someone with a huge upholstered bust anyway.

CheeseStrawWars · 24/04/2014 16:29

Daphne wasn't unattractive in Scooby-Doo!

I like it, as a name. I don't like the nickname of "Daff", or the "daffy" association. Daphnia is a type of plankton, I think (vague recollections of GCSE Science).

DuPainDuVinDuFromage · 24/04/2014 16:26

It sounds like it could be, although I haven't seen the Smurfs! It means Gorgon-killer apparently...

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EyelinerQueen · 24/04/2014 16:14

I love love love Daphne.

I think I'll be in the minority though Grin .

Gorgophone is really quite something isn't it? Wowzers. Wasn't he the bad guy in the Smurfs?!!

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