Active discussions

Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Help us name DD. It's between 2

58 replies

MamaTT · 04/05/2017 14:43

Due early July.
The final shortlist is:
Delphi Rae
Elsie Mai

My heart says Delphi but I don't know if it's just too unusual. I don't want her to hate her name. DP is equally fond of both so is letting me have the final say. Surname is a common 2 syllable name beginning with L.

Would love your opinions!

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
AngelicaSchuylerChurch · 04/05/2017 18:48

Mai only if you're Welsh and pronouncing it 'my' - please!

florascotianew · 04/05/2017 18:31

Delphine (meaning = dolphin) is very pretty and can easily be shortened to Delphie, but with Dephi, as in ancient Greece, one is getting into pretty deep waters. You may be perfectly happy with this; it's not for me to comment.

As I'm sure you know, Delphi in Greece was home to a female oracle who was brought out and made stoned by breathing the poisonous/hallucinogenic fumes from burning laurel or similar leaves (and occasionally died from their effects. Am honestly not sure how exploitative this was.). The word 'Delphi' itself means 'womb' or, as later interpreted, 'navel'...in other words, the early Mediterranean peoples' centre of the world.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 04/05/2017 17:29

❤️ Delphie Rae.

MadMags · 04/05/2017 17:09

Would it be Delphine shortened to Delphi?

Both are lovely!

FluffyBathTowel · 04/05/2017 17:04

Deliphi is lovely but I hate Rae

mum2be2boys · 04/05/2017 16:57

Another vote for Delphi Rae here. Beautiful name and such a beautiful part of Greece too :-)

GoingArseforTit · 04/05/2017 16:05

Delphi Rae is a beautiful name. Congratulations Smile

NoCapes · 04/05/2017 16:03

Eurgh the Mai spelling gives me the rage
It looks like it should be pronounced my not may, like Kai
I don't know who decided it was an alternative spelling to May or why it's accepted
Really annoys me - obviously BlushGrin

Mrsknackered · 04/05/2017 16:00

I don't like the spelling of Mai, much prefer May or Mae (assuming you're pronouncing it May)
But I really love Delphi and Rae Smile

CricketFishieDHAndI · 04/05/2017 15:42

Inthe

Isn't she Delphini? Idk...

Rockaby · 04/05/2017 15:41

Delphi Rae by miles!

IntheBenefitTrap · 04/05/2017 15:38

Delphi Rae is a proper Potter /Star Wars cross-fandom name :)

IntheBenefitTrap · 04/05/2017 15:38

Has someone been reading Harry Potter and the Cursed Child? 😉

Delphi is Voldemort's daughter.

twobarnsmammisonthebus · 04/05/2017 15:33

Delphi is wonderful! And Delphi Rae is great but given that Rae is increasingly popular as a second name and veering into Mae territory in terms of its frequency, I wonder if there are any fabulous alternatives...

Delphi Bea
Delphi Nora
Delphi Tuva
Delphi Ebba
Delphi Gina
Delphi Lena
Delphi Frida

I think Delphi Rose could be ace too, despite the popularity of Rose.

harderandharder2breathe · 04/05/2017 15:32

Delphi Rae definitely

OlafLovesAnna · 04/05/2017 15:31

Delphi is awesome, go with that.

Original poster
MamaTT · 04/05/2017 15:29

Oh I'm so glad you've all said that! When I told my best friend I liked Delphi Rae her reaction was pretty much "wtfHmm"

I love love love it. I'd not heard of it but found it on a random name list online somewhere and instantly loved it. My DCs names are interesting but not hugely unusual so I think they all go nicely together.

OP posts:
isupposeitsverynice · 04/05/2017 15:28

Ah Delphi, definitely, it's really pretty.

pipilangstrumpf · 04/05/2017 15:24

Delphi is lovely and much more interesting than Elsie.

Laniakea · 04/05/2017 15:24

Delphi by a million miles

averythinline · 04/05/2017 15:19

Are Rae/Mai middle names or are they being part of the name IFYSIM
if so prefer Elsie although I like the ancient Greek vibe of Delphi...but don't think Delphi Rae together sounds as good...

boobyooby · 04/05/2017 15:13

Another vote for Delphi here too

WizardOfToss · 04/05/2017 15:12

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

MommaGee · 04/05/2017 15:11

Delphi Rae us beautiful

Deli to shorten?
Delphine is you want a grown up version for later

blueskyinmarch · 04/05/2017 15:06

I have not heard of Delphi before but it is really lovely. Go for Delphi Rae.