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Baby name update - (Alpha)

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paulinesmithson · 28/01/2023 21:31

This is an update post to the baby name thread I started a few weeks ago deciding whether or not to use the name Alpha for my DD (due March).
If you haven't already read the post, to sum up:
My grandfather Alfie passed just before we found out we are expecting my DD and I wanted to use the name Alpha to honour his name.

There were many mixed opinions but we have settled (DH and I) on the name Alfa.

Its spelling isn't the same as the version with all the bad connotations and I think using the f instead of ph is closer to Alfie anyway so this seemed like the best name we could find. DH is fully on board with the name and we plan to use the nickname Alf too which I think is so cute!

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ChildrenOfTheQuorn · 28/01/2023 21:39

The update nobody wanted.

Girlsgirlsgirls08 · 28/01/2023 21:38

I like Alf / Alfa for a girl! It's cute and has a nice meaning behind it. You don't need to explain it / validate it on here. Enjoy your baby girl!

Luredbyapomegranate · 28/01/2023 21:38

I wouldn’t. Spelling it Alfa doesn’t make it any better, will just make people think of the car.

Why on earth can’t you call her Alfreda? Or just Freda.

It’s not on OP. Your daughter is a person in her own right, I’m sorry you lost your Dad, but you can’t let the fact you are mourning him drive you to inflict a daft name on her that she will have to live with for the rest of her life. Brutally she will never know him, and she won’t thank you. If you must, use it as a middle name.

PotteringAlonggotkickedoutandhadtoreregister · 28/01/2023 21:36

You’re going to name your daughter Alf?!

This is the hormones talking. Please, think this one over again

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paulinesmithson · 28/01/2023 21:35

unvillage · 28/01/2023 21:32

Poor child. He will choose to be Alfie by the time he's about 8.

Also Alfa makes me think of the Little Rascals character Alfalfa.

She* and in our opinion it's a nice and unique name

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ThewaytoAmarula · 28/01/2023 21:35

The op said it was for a girl. It makes me think of alfalfa sprouts.

Eixample · 28/01/2023 21:35

How are people missing that it’s a name for a girl?

YourWinter · 28/01/2023 21:34

Alfa is the name for alfalfa horse feed. Poor child. Can’t you use Freda, even al a middle name?

xJoyPeaceHealthx · 28/01/2023 21:34

What if he's shy ?

villamariavintrapp · 28/01/2023 21:33

Ok then

unvillage · 28/01/2023 21:32

Poor child. He will choose to be Alfie by the time he's about 8.

Also Alfa makes me think of the Little Rascals character Alfalfa.