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Daisy, Daphne, Fiadh

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Thefinalcountup · 30/04/2026 14:55

Any views on these names?
We have been obsessing over names now for months and we really have been through pretty much every name in existence.
Our baby girl is due soon and we really need to decide.

I love the sound of Fiadh (Fee-ah) and the meaning (wild or deer), and it's link to nature.
The only thing stopping us is we live in a England and the tricky spelling. I've tried it out on a few people and I get 'oh Thea' straight away, or confused faces, which could be irksome.

Daisy has always been a favourite of mine. I know some find it twee but I don't personally see it like that. My DH is struggling to get on board with it due to the twee factor.
Daphne is a name we both like but I'm finding hard to commit to.

Not really looking for suggestions as I've discounted everything else! Thank you.

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Thefinalcountup · 01/05/2026 10:06

MississippiCroc · 01/05/2026 07:57

Daisy is boring, it’s so overused! Especially as every Daisy is a Daisy May/RoseGrace.

I like Fiadh. Juniper is nice, I know one who is called Juni.

I haven't yet met a single child Daisy. I wonder if it's regional. I have three children aged 9 to 3 and not a single Daisy in their classes or extended groups/clubs.
I know of one who is a sibling, but haven't actually met her.
I think if I felt saturated by Daisys (in the same way I do with Isabellas) I wouldn't want to use it.

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WhatAboutSecondBreakfast86 · 01/05/2026 08:31

I don't like any of them!
Daisy is cute for a pet IMO
What about Darcie? or Dulcie which means sweet in spanish?

FleurDeFleur · 01/05/2026 08:07

You could go with June?

MississippiCroc · 01/05/2026 07:57

Daisy is boring, it’s so overused! Especially as every Daisy is a Daisy May/RoseGrace.

I like Fiadh. Juniper is nice, I know one who is called Juni.

HoraceCope · 01/05/2026 05:26

and Delphie

HoraceCope · 01/05/2026 05:26

i like Daphne

mathanxiety · 01/05/2026 05:22

I think there are a few people on this thread who don't know what the word 'phonetics' means.

mathanxiety · 01/05/2026 05:21

Treesnthings · 30/04/2026 15:13

It's not the modern Irish spelling, the spelling is Fiadh. Fia is angizicised.

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Fia meaning 'deer' is not anglicised.

LivingTheDreamish · 01/05/2026 02:45

I love both Daphne and Daisy. Could you use Fiadh (or Juniper for that matter) as a middle name?

familyissues12345 · 01/05/2026 01:55

Oh I love Fiadh! So pretty! I knew how it would be pronounced before I read the full post. Option to be called Fi if she preferred too.

Also love Daphne. Not so keen on Daisy

wanttokickoffbutcant · 01/05/2026 00:06

Thefinalcountup · 30/04/2026 14:55

Any views on these names?
We have been obsessing over names now for months and we really have been through pretty much every name in existence.
Our baby girl is due soon and we really need to decide.

Not really looking for suggestions as I've discounted everything else! Thank you.

I have a Sophia and she has been called Fia for years as she called herself that when very young - all her teachers etc called her Fia and all her friends do. She knows she is in trouble when I call her Sophia!

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Thefinalcountup · 30/04/2026 23:52

Apparently there is a weight loss company called Juniper! Slightly off putting.
I think it's between Daphne and Daisy.
I'm too sensitive to deal with all the issues that could come with Fiadh. I can handle the spelling, and I think she could too, but the Fear thing is off putting.

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eggandonion · 30/04/2026 23:46

I am fairly sure that my friends daughter went to school with a bossy boots called Fiadh. The daughter is 19. It seems to be really popular now.
I like all four names on ops list including Juniper!

HugoThatway · 30/04/2026 23:43

TaggieOharasLostBra · 30/04/2026 23:16

100%, it is an Irish word but really not a traditional Irish name (by which I mean you won’t find instances of it before say 2020) It’s a trendy one that sounds a bit made up to me - it has come out of nowhere to be wildly overused imo. I like Juniper!

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My great-grandmother was Fiadh and she was born in 1889.

Only joking.

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 30/04/2026 23:18

daphne is my favourite, Fia would grown on my! Reminds me of Faye/Fairy

TaggieOharasLostBra · 30/04/2026 23:16

Poulaphooka · 30/04/2026 15:14

OP, in case it would bother you, Fiadh is the baby name of the moment in Ireland. It was the third most used baby name of 2025. It's the Grace/Olivia of Ireland.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 30/04/2026 23:09

I love daisy

TooBusyGazingAtStarss · 30/04/2026 23:08

If I had a girl I would call her Daphne x

Signout · 30/04/2026 23:06

Daphne reminds me mostly of Scooby Doo and Frasier, so good connotations 😊

Ophir · 30/04/2026 23:02

Daisy. Lovely name

Daphne is a lot of pressure to be a willowy gorgeous human, wouldn’t risk it

the other one is awful and a lifetime of irritation for everyone

Comtesse · 30/04/2026 23:00

I love Daphne.

julesagain · 30/04/2026 22:59

I like Fiadh, but then again I would as it my Grandaughter's middle name. Go with what you like and blow other people. BTW both my daughters have really unusual first names.

Signout · 30/04/2026 22:57

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/pronunciation/english/fear