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Ophelia yes or no

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SoonToBeSix · 17/09/2014 14:33

We love the name Ophelia , but unsure due to negative Shakespeare connotations?

Would appreciate options.
Also love Octavia but would that sound odd for our seventh child. ( this will be our last)

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Username12345 · 22/09/2014 14:15

Yes.

Fevertree · 22/09/2014 11:13

I love this name, I think it is really beautiful and very nearly called our daughter Ophelia. I was a little bit gutted that we didn't go for it when I read that Dave Grohl called his daughter that name.

The reason we didn't use it is because of the 'a feel ya' bum and also, Pead - 'Ophelia' teasing opportunities.

I'm really happy with the name we did chose but I am still a little sad we didn't use Ophelia. If you love it, go for it!!

Butterpuff · 22/09/2014 11:08

Ha, ha. I hope they just didn't think about it.

Surfsup1 · 22/09/2014 10:57

I met an Ophelia once but didn't know realise for quite some time that that was her name because she was known to all her friends as Tits.
I think she'd just found that embracing the teasing was the only way to get past it!

Surfsup1 · 22/09/2014 10:56

Butterpuff how could her parents DO that!!???

SoftSheen · 22/09/2014 10:37

How about:

Oriana
Ottilie/Ottila
Odette
Dorothea
Cressida
Persephone

Butterpuff · 22/09/2014 10:29

I've known of an Ophelia Tucker and an Ophelia Balls. Grin

mathanxiety · 22/09/2014 06:40

I think Ophelia has many drawbacks, and Octavia too.

I prefer
Penelope
Letitia
Felicity
Flavia
Cecilia
Calista
Pernilla
Honora
Sybilla

Surfsup1 · 22/09/2014 04:19

The Shakespearean issues wouldn't bother me. The teasing issue would - on that note, don't use Fanny as a middle name.

Kaekae · 21/09/2014 22:57

I think it is ok, it doesn't wow me but as I don't hear it often that's a positive.

FoxSticks · 17/09/2014 19:27

I love Ophelia, beautiful name. No one gets put off by Juliet or Cordelia being tragic heroines so I don't see why Ophelia should be a no no.

IWannaHoldYourHand · 17/09/2014 19:22

I love Ophelia, but do pointed out I would have shortened it to Ophie, and I wasn't sure if 'oaf' was what I wanted to associate with my child.

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SoonToBeSix · 17/09/2014 17:44

Umm Septima doesn't have the same ring to it.
Thankfully my last name is not bum Grin
Mothership I do need to change my name I meant to change it six months ago when the twins were born. Although I would have had to have changed it again now so I have saved time.

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NuggetofPurestGreen · 17/09/2014 17:29

Know what you mean Stokey - I met a woman called Leda before, very negative connotations.

Octavia doesn't have any does it?

Stokey · 17/09/2014 16:25

Grin Q

I was just think,ing of the Millais picture Mothership

I'm not a fan of names with tragic connotations personally

Cressida? Cassia? Miranda?

Hopeoverexperience · 17/09/2014 16:17

How about Ottilie?

MothershipG · 17/09/2014 16:11

If I was you I wouldn't be worrying about a baby name when you should be looking closer to home...SoonToBeSeven !! Grin

And Ophelia is a lovely name. Smile

Ophelia yes or no
QisforQcumber · 17/09/2014 16:03

As long as your last name isn't Bum Smile

Fionafifi333 · 17/09/2014 16:01

Love Ophelia!

Middleagedmotheroftwo · 17/09/2014 15:51

If someone told me their name was Octavia, my initial reaction would be to ask if she was the eighth child. I love the name though.

How abou Septima as a more truthful alternative Hmm

DawnInOnMe · 17/09/2014 15:48

Love the NN saucy.

Yes, Octavia is a skoda car, IMO it's a bit like calling your daughter Corsa.

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SoonToBeSix · 17/09/2014 15:38

Love toad Grin

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SaucyJack · 17/09/2014 15:36

I have an Ophelia- so it's a yes from me.

We call her toad for short.

HerRoyalNotness · 17/09/2014 15:26

Ophelia is lovely and was on my list for DC2. Octavia sounds too harsh in comparison

MrsBungle · 17/09/2014 15:23

No to ophelia. I don't mind Octavia but it is a scoda car.

Cordelia is lovely.

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