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Is Phoebe popular in Ireland?

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FingersCrossedLegsNot · 20/05/2013 14:12

It's me again Blush I know Phoebe is super popular in England but I have never heard it used in here in Ireland! Are there any Irish mumsnetter s out there who know any little girls called Phoebe???

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Evi1984 · 20/05/2013 21:25

Never heard of a Phoebe in Ireland, just a lot in the UK :)

EarlGreyTeabag · 20/05/2013 21:26

I've never met a Phoebe here either.

AThingInYourLife · 20/05/2013 21:28

I know one little girl of 4 and one woman in her 30s.

Amber76 · 20/05/2013 22:55

Never heard it used but think its really cute.

LittleMissLucy · 21/05/2013 02:30

There was an Irish Phoebe who moved to the USA with her mum and sisters in 2009 and died after being bulled.

wigglesrock · 21/05/2013 10:37

I'm in NI and don't know or know of a single one :-) None in my dds primary school, none in baby group. Just double checked with husband and he doesn't know a single one either Grin

burberryqueen · 21/05/2013 10:40

i had an Irish great aunt called Phoebe if that helps...Grin she would be about 120 if she was still alive - I used to imagine that it must be spelt ..
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FingersCrossedLegsNot · 21/05/2013 13:15

burberryqueen its mad to think of Phoebe being used back 120 years ago in Ireland. Although I know it's a very old name, it just seems it only became widely "known" since the explosion of friends. It's a lovely name to have in the family tree!

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arabesque · 21/05/2013 15:40

I don't know any Phoebes, of any age, in Ireland. Definitely not as popular here as across the water.

FingersCrossedLegsNot · 21/05/2013 15:53

How do you think it would be perceived in Ireland? Smile

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AThingInYourLife · 21/05/2013 19:44

As I said, I know an adult Phoebe and a child Phoebe, and I think it's just perceived as their uncomm

AThingInYourLife · 21/05/2013 19:45

Sorry

Their uncommon, but well-known, easy to spell, easy to say name.

It's a nice name and very few people would be unfamiliar with it.

Pinkflipflop · 21/05/2013 21:37

My dd will be Phoebe and I'm in N Ireland

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