Is Phoebe too 'wishy washy'?

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Palmatree · 30/06/2021 08:25

I really love the the name Phoebe, but the more I say it in my head, the more 'wishy washy' it sounds - ideally I'd like something strong sounding, which suits both an adult and a child, and isn't massively popular. Also worried about the 'Friends' association (although she was probably the best character!) Any opinions welcome.

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Violetlavenders · 30/06/2021 14:20

I find it wishy washy, it sounds so weak and feeble imo.

What other names do you like?

Enko · 30/06/2021 09:54

I have a 23 year old Phoebe she is named after JD salinger the catcher in the rye. Dh read this book as a teen and said if he ever had a dd he would name her Phoebe. Whe she was young the friends association was strong. These days noone comments and when the reason gets explained now people are interested and do not bring up friends.

Obviously I like the name so don't feel it is wishy washy

Dinosauraddict · 30/06/2021 09:27

I quite like it

LaLaLouella · 30/06/2021 09:25

I know what you mean - I've always thought Phoebe sounded a bit feeble...

EnjoyingTheSilence · 30/06/2021 08:49

Not wishy washy at all. Fab name regret not using it for my dd

toastofthetown · 30/06/2021 08:46

It's not too wishy-washy. But it is quite popular. It's been in the top 100 since 1996 and was 22nd most popular in England and Wales in 2019. That said Phoebe is such a popular name that it's really difficult to be too anything. Likewise with the Friends association, it's just so popular that most people will know a Phoebe themselves, so the Friends association doesn't matter as much. And as you say, it's not really a bad thing so if someone does say 'oh like in Friends?', you can say that you just liked the name.

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