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Are we crazy to name DD this?

141 replies

Amelia786 · 11/02/2021 15:05

Ok - I'm ready for the onslaught here...

But I loveeee the name Ithaca. Our surname is very common, one syllable.

Thoughts?

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 11/02/2021 17:01

It's a bit brave for me. I understand in theory it should be similar to Lydia or Alexandria (both similar ancient cities) but the reality is that it isn't well known as a name and so may be unfair on your child. How about the similar Ilyria? (it's an invented place name from Shakespeare used occasionally as a girls name).

LowlandLucky · 11/02/2021 16:52

Jessica with a lisp

Lifeinaonesie · 11/02/2021 16:44

I thick a, you thick a

friendlycat · 11/02/2021 16:36

I think you have to think whether your daughter in adult life, career etc wants the name of a Greek Island and American City. Personally I always think names of where the child was conceived are very tacky.

Dogsarehairy · 11/02/2021 16:36

You should have shagged in Acapulco not Ithaca- much more exciting name

On the other side you could have done the deed in Pratts Bottom, Blubberhouses, Nasty, Dorking, Dull or Mold.

Tehmina23 · 11/02/2021 16:32

There you go it's a holiday destination as it has a fridge magnet

Are we crazy to name DD this?
Chocolatedeficitdisorder · 11/02/2021 16:20

Just because you can doesn't mean that you should.

tillytoodles1 · 11/02/2021 16:15

If your surname is only one syllable, it sounds to me like Indiana Jones or similar.

Folklore9074 · 11/02/2021 16:14

I like it

MrsWhistledown · 11/02/2021 16:10

Hmm it's not terrible but I'm not keen, it's a bit lispy to my ear!

BrokenCircle · 11/02/2021 16:08

Yes you would be mad.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 11/02/2021 16:06

It does sound pretty, but I'd be terribly afraid that it would end up being pronounced like IFF-i-kuh, which is dreadful. You could use it as a middle name, I think that would be beautiful.

lottiegarbanzo · 11/02/2021 16:02

Most young children and quite a few adults cannot pronounce 'th', so she'll be 'Iffy-ka'.

Iftika (sp?), nn Ifty, is a boy's name.

Iolanthe and Xanthe are lovely!

DowntonCrabby · 11/02/2021 16:02

I like it, it sounds quite goth/witchy.

Grits · 11/02/2021 16:01

I love it OP. I don't think you should worry about what a bunch of random people on MN say though; in reality if anyone hates your baby's name they are not going to tell you to your face and your child isn't going to be held back by their unusual name. I grew up in the 80s with an unusual name and still managed to turn out OK and as a functioning member of society. My children have unusual names and no one has ever expressed a dislike of these - and to be honest with you, if they did then I wouldn't care! You've got to be a special kind of petty to dislike someone because of their name. If you like it then that is all that matters.

Incyra · 11/02/2021 16:00

How do you pronounce it please?

PolarnOPirate · 11/02/2021 15:59

I really like the sound of it but other people’s reactions would put me off. It’s the name of one of my favourite poems! I think it’s vowel heavy which is v in at the mo. I like but wouldn’t use.

YouWontBelieveYourEyes · 11/02/2021 15:59

It will be pronounced with a FF instead of a Th. One of my children does this and it’s too late for me to change a name!

intheenddoesitreallymatter · 11/02/2021 15:58

It’s not really up my street, it took me four or five attempts to pronounce it properly it just looks really hard to read. She’ll spend a lifetime explaining her name and if you have a quite common surname - Smith, Lee, Brown, Green etc it sounds really try hard.

What about Iona or something similar? Or another Greek sounding name.

Dogsarehairy · 11/02/2021 15:57

Was it the place of conception?

caringcarer · 11/02/2021 15:56

Sounds like person saying it has a lisp.

LemonBreeland · 11/02/2021 15:56

Mumsnet doesn't like unusual names. So you won't get much love for it here. I really like it though.

halcyondays · 11/02/2021 15:55

No, I would hate to go through life introducing myself with this name. It just doesn’t sound nice as a person’s name.

Suzi888 · 11/02/2021 15:53

Not a fan in names that can be ‘messed’ with.... Thicko

LittleGwyneth · 11/02/2021 15:50

I really like it

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