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Name like phoebe?

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ovumahead · 03/06/2015 22:58

I really like the name phoebe, but it's a tad too popular. Would like something with less of a chance of there being several she knows... Any suggestions for similar ish names?

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getbusyliving · 11/06/2015 21:35

Chloe

PallasCat · 11/06/2015 20:48

Delphi?

Vijac · 11/06/2015 20:25

I have never met a phoebe in my entire life. Go for it.

imsorryiasked · 11/06/2015 19:10

Hermione not Heroine!

imsorryiasked · 11/06/2015 19:08

Heroine
Miriam
Eloise

Mumoftheark · 11/06/2015 18:54

Heidi or Darcy? I have a phoebe it's a beautiful name & I love it.

Lunastarfish · 11/06/2015 18:29

I love Phoebe too and have considered it for my unborn DD but discounted it for the same reason as you. In any event myDP isn't a massive fan. The other names on my list are

Antonia
Francesca
Claudia
Marianne
Lydia
Fleur
Romilly

PallasCat · 11/06/2015 17:29

Also Biba.

SayExcuseMe · 11/06/2015 16:13

Astrid
Jasmine
Megan
Natalie
Rebecca
Clara
Maya

PallasCat · 11/06/2015 16:08

Thespie
Phaedre
Penelope/Penny
Ianthe
Yolanthe
Ariadne
Fenella
Saoirse
Bethany
Leanda
Beatrice/Beatrix... or just Bea?

LittlePeasMummy1 · 10/06/2015 22:53

We know one other in real life. I think it was supposed to be the 28th most popular girls name in 2014.

lastqueenofscotland · 08/06/2015 21:42

Elody?

PattyPenguin · 08/06/2015 20:16

Just to say that Eleri (one suggestion above) is Welsh.

Eleni is a Greek girl's name, though.

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ovumahead · 08/06/2015 06:26

LittlePeas have you encountered many other phoebes?

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LittlePeasMummy1 · 07/06/2015 21:19

I've got a Phoebe...is it really that popular? Anyway, it means 'light' in Greek, as does Lucinda (Latin) which is another fave of mine.

bluewisteria · 07/06/2015 21:12

Cordelia?

Mummify · 07/06/2015 20:02

Juliet
Penny (Penelope)
Hayley
Carly
Rosie
Flora

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ovumahead · 07/06/2015 19:58

I love Romiley but dh hates it unfortunately. Florence I love too... Agh it's so hard to choose!

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villainousbroodmare · 07/06/2015 19:44

Penelope
Esmeralda
Esther

Icedfinger · 07/06/2015 19:40

I have a Phoebe, also on my list were:

Matilda
Lydia
Catherine (kitty)
Beatrice
Harriet

bluewisteria · 07/06/2015 19:33

I know a Phoebe with a sister called Romily, a beautiful name.

FiveExclamations · 07/06/2015 19:25

Prudence, Philomena, Prunella, Ava, Genivieve (sp?), Constance, Fenella, Ursula, Dora all fall into the same compartment of my brain.

fionadal · 07/06/2015 19:25

Agree that Daphne would be great - such a lovely name and Greek origins like Phoebe

Other Greek/Roman sounding names are
Zoe
Chloe (as above)
Eleri
Althea
Lyra

FoamyOne · 07/06/2015 19:21

Thalia
Thea
Beatrice (Bea
Greta
Naomi
Marissa

I'm not sure (except for Bea!) quite why these are similar to Phoebe, but to my mind they are.

Twinkletoes007 · 07/06/2015 19:16

Phoebe is on my list along with Florence felicity Imogen Matilda and Annabel