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Sapphia?

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octaviarose · 20/04/2012 20:57

Have always loved the name Sophie/Sophia but realise just how popular it is and probably will be for a good few years.

Thoughts on this close alternative please or any other name suggestions.

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GretaGip · 20/04/2012 21:02

Too like Sapphic for my liking. Soz.

HappyCamel · 20/04/2012 21:05

I'd think you that can't spell sapphire, sorry.

KeepOrfThemCarbs · 20/04/2012 21:06

What about Zaphia?

BBQJuly · 20/04/2012 21:06

I think Sapphia is likely to be mistaken for Sophia a lot.

Serena, Seraphina, Saffron, Sarah?

picnicbasketcase · 20/04/2012 21:07

I knew of a Saffia, but agree with GretaGip - that spelling looks too much like the word Sapphic.

DilysPrice · 20/04/2012 21:11

Made up name. If you like Sophia then use Sophia - why would it matter that there'll be one or two others in her year at school?

wigglesrock · 20/04/2012 21:16

I have a Sofia if thats an option.

oikopolis · 20/04/2012 21:18

i immediately thought Sapphic

ScorpionQueen · 20/04/2012 21:24

Seraphina is beautiful. If I was having another... :)

ShowOfHands · 20/04/2012 21:26

Noooooooooo. Sapphic. NO.

KeepOrfThemCarbs · 20/04/2012 21:27

I agree if you like Sophia, just use Sophia.

I am the mother of a Sophia, it is a lovely name far better than Sophie

Queenofcake · 20/04/2012 21:27

Saffy - I know 2. One called Saffy the othe is short for Saffron.

BeeMyBaby · 20/04/2012 21:29

I have a Safia (named after MIL) and only had extremely positive responses to it, but I'm not so keen on the way you spelled it in your OP.

MrsLettuce · 20/04/2012 21:32

Sapphia just looks made up (no idea if it is).

Sapphire, Saffron and Sophia are good.

MrsLettuce · 20/04/2012 21:32

Safia makes much more sense.

Rocketfox · 20/04/2012 21:36

You are taking the piss, right?! Sapphia is beyond awful! A terrible combination of sappy and sapphic..

Sasha?

SundaeGirl · 20/04/2012 21:37

Sapphic? So unfair

Saffron is better

BellaOfTheBalls · 20/04/2012 21:39

I read Sapphia as Sapphire with kr8ive spelling.

Saffia yes.

perplexedpirate · 20/04/2012 21:39

The double p looks like it should be pronounced Sap-fia.
That said, I know a lovely Safia, the name is really nice.

BarryShitpeas · 20/04/2012 21:40

I have a Safia.

Can also be spelt Saffiya.

StrandedBear · 20/04/2012 21:45

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MissGreatBritain · 20/04/2012 21:48

I think it will carry lesbian connotations and therefore lead to teasing from some morons people.

Devora · 20/04/2012 21:49

Safia better.

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octaviarose · 20/04/2012 21:49

Oh my goodness thanks for pointing out the spelling mistake - yes indeed meant Sapphire - as much as I loved my poetry lessons at school not even I would use that name! It is clearly Friday G&T time!

Do like the way of spelling it Safia though - thanks everyone.

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BBQJuly · 20/04/2012 21:53

Sapphire is nice. Ruby, Pearl etc. are not too unusual at the moment, so why not Sapphire as well?

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