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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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dailyconniptions · 30/04/2026 15:09

Fiadh is too similar to fear for me. I couldn't stand people thinking I was trying to say Thea though. So it's a no. Dislike Daphne and Daisy to be honest.

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Thefinalcountup · 30/04/2026 15:09

HappyFrappy · 30/04/2026 15:05

I say Thea with an F and Fear, in the same way (English). Would you mind if people thought her name was Fear? Because that's what I'd think it was, if not Thea.

I have a southern English accent and I say fear like beer, one syllable, and Fiadh to rhyme with Mia.

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Thefinalcountup · 30/04/2026 15:06

Surprisednotusedb4 · 30/04/2026 15:04

Go with Thea instead of having to spell out phonetically a name all the time

We like Fiadh partly for the meaning and also partly because DH would like an Irish name.
Thea just feels a bit nothingy to me.

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DramaAlpaca · 30/04/2026 15:06

I don't think I'd use Fiadh outside Ireland, it'll get mangled and pronounced like 'fear' if not Thea. Beautiful name, though.

Daisy is pretty but it is twee.

I adore Daphne, so that's what I'd choose.

sillysmiles · 30/04/2026 15:05

Go with Fiadh. Its the one you like and it people will get used to it.

FleurDeFleur · 30/04/2026 15:05

Surprisednotusedb4 · 30/04/2026 15:04

Go with Thea instead of having to spell out phonetically a name all the time

Actually that's a good suggestion.

HappyFrappy · 30/04/2026 15:05

I say Thea with an F and Fear, in the same way (English). Would you mind if people thought her name was Fear? Because that's what I'd think it was, if not Thea.

FleurDeFleur · 30/04/2026 15:04

They're all nice names. Daisy is very popular, if that makes a difference? Fiadh may be tricky, it depends if you can be bothered with the added issues of pronunciation?
Daphne is nice too

Surprisednotusedb4 · 30/04/2026 15:04

Go with Thea instead of having to spell out phonetically a name all the time

Surprisednotusedb4 · 30/04/2026 15:03

If you have to use phonics for a name - forget it

Daphne - just no. And will be shortened to Daffy.

Daisy - sweet but my god I wouldn’t like as an adult

Snowie99 · 30/04/2026 15:03

I wouldn’t have had a clue how to pronounce the third one . She’d have to be known as Fi !

Melsy88 · 30/04/2026 15:02

If you like Fiadh, go for it. I think it sounds lovely! Its 5 letters - people will learn how to spell it. I work in a multicultural area so am surrounded by unusual names and no-one bats an eyelid. You soon learn how a name is spelled and pronounced, so i really wouldn't worry.
It's my favourite out of the 3

XMissPlacedX · 30/04/2026 15:01

Daphne, too many Daisys and everyone will mispronounce the other name