Ophelia - getting more popular?

[Cortina]

I know it's been mentioned on another thread recently but wondering if it is on the rise? Many I think said, it's pretty, but doesn't work with the surname 'Balls' :).

I don't like it I'm afraid.

I adore Ophelia. If I'd had a daughter, I would have seriously considered it.

I liked it because it could also be shortened to something like Phillie which I had no strong objection to (as someone will always shorten it eventually).

I had no negative comments from friends about it either and it was just my post preg madness that freaked me out over the connotations.

I haven't heard of any others in the last couple of years so don't know that it's becoming popular.

Im considering Ophelia but close friends had a baby earlier this year whom they named Olivia so now we feel perhaps we shouldnt. Though also think - yes we are friends now but in the future who knows...etc etc

I too worried about the Hamlet connotations and bizarrely found myself thinking 'I'll really watch her around water' !!!!

Ahhh go for it SpanishLady! Ophelia is really not that close to Olivia...