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Nefeli

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Panoramarama · 27/11/2017 18:08

Pronounced 'Ne-FEL-ee'

It's an ancient Greek name. How does it sound to you?

DH is Greek and I'm English but a Greek speaker and have lost all objectivity.

Still a long way to go and we don't know what we are having so open to other suggestions. Ancient names we also like are Ariadne and Lydia.

Thanks!

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 27/11/2017 20:09

❤️ Faidra is lovely !

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Panoramarama · 27/11/2017 20:03

Haha I didn't think of the elephant.

Faidra would pronounced Fay-dra in the UK. In Greek the d (delta) is similar to a Spanish d.

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NickMyLipple · 27/11/2017 19:47

Just screams nelly the elephant to me :(

Didntcomeheretofuckspiders · 27/11/2017 19:42

Nefeli is pretty and not too difficult to say/read as an English speaker!

JollyGiraffe · 27/11/2017 19:06

I've never heard of Faidra. Pronounced Fay-dra or Fye-dra?

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Panoramarama · 27/11/2017 18:19

Thanks! That's encouraging.

Also just thought of Faidra.

Nefeli still our favourite.

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JollyGiraffe · 27/11/2017 18:10

I've only met one Nefeli. I think it's a lovely name!

As are Ariadne and Lydia.

CarlHickbread · 27/11/2017 18:09

I like it, I love Greek girls names