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Phoebe as a girls' name?

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Rose8282 · 13/07/2017 21:54

What do people think? DD2 was due yesterday-and we are still undecided. Her big sister is an Ella. Second name will be Alice.

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Mollie85 · 15/07/2017 09:25

I love it. I love it's meaning, the way it's written and the way it sounds. When I was 11 I wanted a Phoebe Luna "bright, shining moon" as I was madly into astrology, Greek mythology and suns and stars were the big trend, etc. (this could be why I only had two friends Blush )
Fast forward 26 years and I still love both names.
Alice is also a lovely name, it "sparkles".

DrablittleCrab · 14/07/2017 22:31

Exercisejunkieforlife Snap! I also have a Phoebe Ann, lovely name!

I dislike Phoebs as a nickname. I didn't before she was born but it now grates on me if someone calls her that. If I shorten it I tend to go for Bebe or i lengthen it to Phoebebe.

People WILL keep spelling it Pheobe though dad's keyworker.

Chatoyant · 14/07/2017 22:24

My phoebe is nicknamed Bee 🐝

Bubblesoup · 14/07/2017 15:12

I love it! And Phoebe Alice is lovely.

MikeUniformMike · 14/07/2017 14:43

I love it. I think Fi or Phee as a shortened form - I'm not keen on Feebs.

Glumglowworm · 14/07/2017 13:03

I really like it

StillSmallVoice · 14/07/2017 12:09

I have a Phoebe, so obviously I think it is a lovely name. She's in her late twenties, and it was quite unusual then. However, she calls herself 'Pheebs', which is awful IMO, and she has spent a lifetime explaining to people that it isn't spelt 'Pheobe'.

rainbowduck · 14/07/2017 11:57

I do however, love the name Alice!

rainbowduck · 14/07/2017 11:56

I am not keen. Makes me think of spooky things.

lottieandmia · 14/07/2017 11:55

I think it's a good name.

Flofferton · 14/07/2017 11:55

And the heebie-jeebie thing too I suppose.

Actually, I've just gone off Hebe Grin

Flofferton · 14/07/2017 11:54

I like Hebe but you'd spend your life saying 'no not Phoebe, HEBE. Yes, Hebe. H-E-B-E. Yeah it does sound very like Phoebe'.

FellOutOfBed2wice · 14/07/2017 11:53

It was on our list, and we have an Ella so I think we have similar taste. Other names on our list were.... Esther, Jessica, Edie, Sadie, Stella.

OlafLovesAnna · 14/07/2017 11:50

I love it. I think Hebe and Hester have the same sort of 'feel'

pilotswife · 14/07/2017 11:22

Phoebus for a boy.
Adore the name Phoebe - Shining moon
Goes well with Alice too

LorelaiVictoriaGilmore · 14/07/2017 11:17

DarkLikeVader Grin

Phoebe is definitely on our list for a girl. I love it and am only uncertain because my ds is Felix and I wonder if Felix and Phoebe sounds a bit 'matchy.' We would also nn to Fifi, I think (which maybe makes the matchyness worse Sad).

DarkLikeVader · 14/07/2017 10:07

Surely its Phoebo for a boy (Friends fan😆)

Exercisejunkieforlife · 14/07/2017 08:24

I love it but I have a DD with that name. She gets called FiFi as a Nic name.

There aren't any other phoebes in her school, I also liked Evie but so glad I didn't use it as there are 5 in her school.

Phoebe Alice is lovely we have a Phoebe Ann.

BendydickCuminsnatch · 14/07/2017 08:09

Whatthe that's weird! Two Phoebe Reeses!!

I quite like Phoebe. What I do NOT like is Pheobe or Phebe or Feebee or Febe Shock

Now I have looked at the word for a long time though it looks like a crazy name! Phoebe.

SarahJonesS · 14/07/2017 08:07

Phoebe is a beautiful name

17caterpillars1mouse · 14/07/2017 08:05

I love Phoebe

LockedOutOfMN · 14/07/2017 01:36

Phoebe is a lovely name choice!

Out2pasture · 14/07/2017 01:27

Phoebe is a girls name and a lovely one st that.
Has anyone ever heard it used for a boy?

Rainbowqueeen · 14/07/2017 01:25

Love it. You do have to be happy with Pheebs as a nickname too IMO.

NikiBabe · 14/07/2017 01:23

Love it.