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Sibling name for Joseph and Ophelia

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Allywally3 · 10/04/2023 08:47

Would love some opinions on a name
choice for no.3 please. She is sister to Joseph Oliver and Ophelia Rose and we’re struggling to find a girls name we love as much as Ophelia. We really like Thalia but I’m worried it’s too similar to Ophelia?? (Possibly Thalia Florence?) I like the idea of continuing the ‘ph’ theme but not keen on any other girls names with ph…

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midsomermurderess · 12/04/2023 13:03

Ooh, Daphne, what a lovely suggestion.

ZoyaTheDestroyer · 12/04/2023 07:40

I suspect you’ll have fewer pronunciation issues with Persephone than with Thalia.

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Allywally3 · 12/04/2023 07:26

Thank you all for the suggestions! I’m not too bothered about it having to have a ‘ph’.. just trying to pick a favourite!

Others suggested Persephone as well but I’m worried people would pronounce it Perc-a-phone, not per-ceph-on-ee and I’d be constantly having to explain it??

Also our surname begins with an S which makes me rule out first names starting with S.

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wellingtonsandwaffles · 11/04/2023 15:49

I really like
Fenella - Nell
Ffion - Ffi

if you want proper PH though then my faves are
Daphne
Philomena
Philippa

ZoyaTheDestroyer · 11/04/2023 15:20

Phoebe is a lovely suggestion.

Perhaps also Fiona? Very under-used at the moment.

MrsSamR · 11/04/2023 14:58

Persephone was on our list. Also:

Cecily
Clementine
Pandora

MrsSamR · 11/04/2023 14:56

I have an Ophelia and her sister is Perdita nn Perdy

Sensing a theme here... 🤔🤣

RosaSkye · 11/04/2023 14:53

Another vote for Persephone

user1492757084 · 11/04/2023 08:33

Joseph Oliver, Ophelia Rose and ..
Claudia Phoebe
Jane Phaedra
Florence Adelphi
Maude Philippa
Charlotte Phryne

mumonherphone · 11/04/2023 08:21

My first thought was Phoebe, before I even saw that you wanted to carry on the PH theme.

Also like the suggestions of Daphne, Stephanie and Sophie.

andpeggy1 · 10/04/2023 09:12

Damaris

JauntyRedShoes · 10/04/2023 09:11

Florence
Arabella
Talitha
Phoebe
Rosalind
Cordelia

ZoyaTheDestroyer · 10/04/2023 09:04

I think the main reason not to use Josephine is that she already has a Joseph!

CornishGem1975 · 10/04/2023 09:04

Seraphina, Sophia, Delphine,

LlynTegid · 10/04/2023 09:01

Florence sounds nice. Would not use Josephine because of the connection with Napoleon.

Yestothis · 10/04/2023 09:00

I'd use Thalia if you want it anyway.

Sophia might be an option?

ZoyaTheDestroyer · 10/04/2023 08:59

Sophie? Retains the ‘o’ and ‘ph’ sounds if you like matchy.

Lovebeingamummy2 · 10/04/2023 08:57

Isabella

I know it's not a 'ph' name but I think they go well together xx

Congratulations btw x

belleager · 10/04/2023 08:57

Daphne
Dymphna
Stephanie?

Olios · 10/04/2023 08:55

Ignore ... reread you have a Joseph already

Olios · 10/04/2023 08:54

Josephine

dancingmice · 10/04/2023 08:50

Persephone?