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Thoughts on Hebe?

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Pinkjellyfish · 09/03/2019 00:19

This has been my favourite girls’ name for a while but would love to hear your opinions! I’m hesitant because I suspect a lot of my family and friends wouldn’t be huge fans. I originally read it in a novel but it’s apparently the name of the Greek goddess of youth (and a shrub Grin)

Would people confuse it with Phoebe?

Does anyone know a Hebe?

Any similar names I might like?

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Pinkjellyfish · 09/03/2019 00:58

Must admit I wondered if it would conjure up Heebie Jeebies for people! Although maybe people would stop thinking about it after hearing her name once?

That is concerning userplusnumbers. Just to clarify the name is pronounced Hee-bee. I wonder how common Hebe (pronounced heeb?) is as an anti-Jewish slur in Britain?

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nocoolnamesleft · 09/03/2019 00:55

Afraid my first thought was also the screaming heebie jeebies.

MollyHuaCha · 09/03/2019 00:55

I like it

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Pinkjellyfish · 09/03/2019 00:54

Thanks so much for your thoughts so far! DramaAlpaca Yes I’ve noticed @HebeMumsnet too! Wonder how she feels about her name? I don’t know any in real life!

Phoebe is another lovely option FreckledLeopard Smile

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Pantsomime · 09/03/2019 00:53

Reminds me of heebie jeebies-ie spooky- May be a colloquial term & just me

DramaAlpaca · 09/03/2019 00:48

I like it.

There's a Hebe on the MN staff, maybe ask @HebeMumsnet what she thinks Grin

FreckledLeopard · 09/03/2019 00:34

I love it! Beautiful name. My DD is Phoebe.

Other names you may like - Hester? Penelope?

DaffyCactus · 09/03/2019 00:33

I know two! It's pronounced He-be. It does confuse a lot of people.

SillyBillyBandy · 09/03/2019 00:31

I know a Hebe. Cute name but does make me think of hebejeebies

MaudAndOtherPoems · 09/03/2019 00:24

I like all the botanical names, so it’s a yes from me!

Userplusnumbers · 09/03/2019 00:22

So is it pronounced Hee-bee, or heeb?

My first thought though was that its actually a racist term for a Jewish person,so personally I wouldn't use it.

Didiusfalco · 09/03/2019 00:21

The first thing I thought was - that’s a bush. Would find it a bit strange, but people use Holly so why not?

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