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Should I name my daughter Alpha?

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paulinesmithson · 09/01/2023 17:09

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Recently my beloved grandfather Alfie passed and the entire family were devastated. About a month later we found out we were expecting our second child and I new right away that I wanted to name it after him. A few weeks ago we discovered that I am having a darling baby girl and after researching some names, I fell in love with the name Alpha. It's a greek name meaning new beginnings and it's so similar to my grandfather's name that it seemed perfect to me.

However my DH and a few other friends disagree and think that she will be bullied for this unconventional name and that I should consider something else. I want a name my husband and I can agree on but I can't think of any more fitting name than Alpha. I came on here to ask for other opinions on this?

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MolesOnPoles · 09/01/2023 17:15

It’s not great.

It doesn’t honour an Alfie in the same way, but I really like Aphra.

WhisperGold · 09/01/2023 17:15

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paulinesmithson · 09/01/2023 17:15

Headabovetheparakeet · 09/01/2023 17:12

I wouldn't as it has other meanings to people which could make her life difficult. Maybe use it as a middle name?

Yes I feel so conflicted because it has other meanings, but I assumed since it has no negative connotations it might be ok. I'll consider it as a middle name but I really love it as a first name still

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FlounderingFruitcake · 09/01/2023 17:15

Y3 is known as Alpha at my old school. So I wouldn’t and it sounds ridiculous to me.

Also irrelevant what the name is, if your DH doesn’t like it then it’s out. Names are unequivocally a to 2 yes, 1 no situation.

Pennyforthezombies · 09/01/2023 17:14

I like Alpha and considered it years ago for my DD. It certainly won’t be a common name.

OwwwMuuuum · 09/01/2023 17:14

Might make people think you wanted her to be “alpha” which means dominant in our culture (UK) eg alpha male.

Aphra is a lovely, outdated and unique name (Aphra Behn was a female playwright in the 17th century)

KnitterNat · 09/01/2023 17:13

No, there are too many possible jokes, from alpha personality types to the alpha course. It also doesn't mean "new beginnings" in Greek, any more than A means "new beginnings" in English.

How about Aurora? Means "dawn" and is a name.

Headabovetheparakeet · 09/01/2023 17:12

I wouldn't as it has other meanings to people which could make her life difficult. Maybe use it as a middle name?

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