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Hephzibah

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Flangelica · 09/07/2022 05:34

Is this name outrageous? I've always loved it - knew one, nicknamed 'Ephy' which is also one of my favorite nicknames. And the meaning is lovely. But it's too much, isn't it?

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AsanteSana · 09/07/2022 07:56

It is a beautiful, strong name and I would have used it, had I ever had a daughter. My all time favourite

Izzabellasasperella · 09/07/2022 07:53

I really wanted to use it for dd but dh said no☹️ However dd is very happy that he refused it😀

HouseofHolbein · 09/07/2022 07:44

It's always been a favourite of mine but the husband vetoed it. Along with Beulah.

brown543 · 09/07/2022 07:30

A bit try hard and overly flouncy for me. Apologies.

Julymakesmecry1999 · 09/07/2022 07:27

I wouldn't know how to pronounce it, but if you like it go with it.

SummerPuddings · 09/07/2022 06:21

I really don't like the sound of it

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Flangelica · 09/07/2022 06:19

Wow! I really wasn't expecting positive responses! 😊

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UrsulaPandress · 09/07/2022 05:51

I love it.

MrszClaus · 09/07/2022 05:41

I absolutely adore the name too, and the meaning behind it (in a religious sense) it's beautiful!

Maireas · 09/07/2022 05:41

I rather like it. It's no worse than Hermione or Penelope.
I once went to a Yehudi Menuhin concert and his sister Hephzibah was accompanying. I thought it was a lovely name.

SurpriseSurprise · 09/07/2022 05:39

I think it depends on what your surname is tbh. If you’ve got a one syllable simple surname you might be able to pull it off, but if it would end up being something like Hephzibah Williams-Hamilton