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Phoebe or Luna?

45 replies

Dakers · 27/05/2023 23:47

Which do you prefer?

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SallyWD · 28/05/2023 12:45

I'm actually a bit obsessed with moon! But even I wouldn't choose Luna as a name. The moon is associated with madness hence "lunatic". I wouldn't want to saddle my child with those associations.

CuteCillian · 28/05/2023 11:59

Luna is associated with dog's name in my mind as well, sorry.

callmesophia · 28/05/2023 11:57

Luna is a brilliant name.

Phoebe is quite boring.

continentallentil · 28/05/2023 11:57

Phoebe is nice

Luna is too close to looney, and very faddy

LlynTegid · 28/05/2023 11:47

@CC4712 your beat me to it!!!

ourflagmeansdeath · 28/05/2023 11:45

I actually really love Luna, I think it's so pretty lol. But Phoebe is lovely too, I just prefer Luna.

SallyWD · 28/05/2023 11:17

Phoebe

FayCarew · 28/05/2023 11:00

Phoebe. I don't like Luna.

HappiDaze · 28/05/2023 01:00

Looney Luna from Harry Potter

They're making a new HP series so there'll be no getting away from that

Remaker · 28/05/2023 00:58

Phoebe. The only Lunas I know are pets. Very popular for cats.

myheadisspinningoutofcontrol · 28/05/2023 00:49

Phoebe is nice.

Sorry but Luna sounds a bit tacky!

Thequeenofwishfulthinking · 28/05/2023 00:16

I love Phoebe. Luna is just made up. Sorry OP.

frenchfancy81 · 28/05/2023 00:12

Phoebe

Wrongsideofpennines · 28/05/2023 00:01

Phoebe.
Luna is more for pets and is too close to lunatic for me.

shoopshoopdedoo · 27/05/2023 23:57

I love Phoebe

BungleandGeorge · 27/05/2023 23:56

CC4712 · 27/05/2023 23:48

Phoebe for a child

Luna is good for a dog

Tbh they are both used for pets, most pets have ‘people’ names now. There are a lot of cats called Luna though..

MayBlossom23 · 27/05/2023 23:53

Phoebe! It's a classic name.
Luna is going to date soooo badly. It exploded from nowhere a few years back.
As others have said, it's frequently used for pets.

Waggytail · 27/05/2023 23:50

Phoebe!

Emfrancesca · 27/05/2023 23:49

My little girl is called Phoebe :)

CC4712 · 27/05/2023 23:48

Phoebe for a child

Luna is good for a dog