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Phoebe, Eliza or Ophelia

39 replies

girlmum6 · 20/07/2025 20:44

Would anyone mind giving their thoughts on my latest name ideas for my baby girl due in a few months. Thank you!

Phoebe
Eliza
Ophelia

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ChocolateGanache · 20/07/2025 22:46

Love Ophelia and Eliza
Not so keen on Phoebe - it just makes me think of Friends 😂

TeddysMother · 20/07/2025 22:16

Ophelia - when I first read it I wasn't sure but I actually like how unique it is whilst remaining beautifully old and Greek.

It reminds me of Hamlet - a tragic story but stunning name that connotes femininity.

Also "Fifi" as a nickname is absolutely adorable

I do also like Eliza, though I imagine they will end up nicknamed "Eli" or "Ellie"

And Phoebe I feel I very popular, both in pop couture ( I instantly think of Friends ) and generally. As a "Chloe" I'd have loved to have had a more unique name

Enko · 20/07/2025 22:11

I have a 28 year old Phoebe she has never been Pheeps to anyone so no its not inevitable.

I like all 3 names but obviously Phoebe is my favourite.

Mumofgirls2017 · 20/07/2025 22:06

Eliza

ophelia second!

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girlmum6 · 20/07/2025 21:50

Thank you all. Phoebe is my favourite of the three followed by Eliza so glad others seem most popular.

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BootballJoy · 20/07/2025 21:37

Phoebe 100%. Beautiful name.

I really dislike the sound of Eliza, one of my least favourite names.

Ophelia is ok but I find people pronounce it Orphelia sometimes which i don't like.

shoopshoopdedoo · 20/07/2025 21:35

I love Phoebe!
Not so keen on Eliza, but love Elizabeth
Really dislike Ophelia

ninjahamster · 20/07/2025 21:35

Eliza
Ophelia
Phoebe

BoleynMemories13 · 20/07/2025 21:33

Eliza is my favourite but Phoebe is nice too.

Ophelia is really not a nice sound.

101Alsatians · 20/07/2025 21:01

All beautiful names!
Phoebe
Ophelia
Eliza

Would be my order ^

Thewalrusandthecarpenter · 20/07/2025 20:58

I love Ophelia and only know one - she’s Fifi as a nickname.

Sofiatheworst · 20/07/2025 20:57

Phoebe is nice but will inevitably be ‘pheebs’ by most. Ophelia is lovely in theory but I’m not sure I’d want to be called it. Eliza is perfect and would have been on my list if I didn’t have a relative called this. In my opinion it is strong but feminine (which is always my personal preference for girls names)

Firsttimebabymummy · 20/07/2025 20:53

Moreteaandchocolate · 20/07/2025 20:50

Phoebe and Eliza are gorgeous. There are a lot of Eliza’s round us atm so I’d choose Phoebe.

Ophelia is a bit frilly and trendy for me.

Agree!

You've listed them in my order of preference.

Moreteaandchocolate · 20/07/2025 20:50

Phoebe and Eliza are gorgeous. There are a lot of Eliza’s round us atm so I’d choose Phoebe.

Ophelia is a bit frilly and trendy for me.