aoife , niamh or Sophia?

[apprenticemamma]

Just found out we are having a girl Looking for a name to reflect Irish and Greek roots.Aoife is our favourite, but worried itll get caught up in eva ava confusion! previously loved niamh but worried too common ....Thoughts? (a sister for James)

Live in Scotland.

Niamh is very pretty it was on my list but oh said no

Niamh is my favourite of those. I still can't pronounce Aofie.

I love all three of these names, but especially
Aoife. I guess she will have to explain pronunciation to people, but it's such a pretty name, it's worth it, in my opinion. Sophia is the most straightfoward name in terms of spelling and pronunciation, and it is lovely, but does seem to be getting really popular.

I love Aoife :)

Is aoife - eefa?

mum of three yes eef-ur

Thought so lol

keener on an Irish first name so Sophia is not a forerunner. Niamh is 75th most popular in UK and aoife isn't on list. Argh. !!!!

I love Aoife.
Niamh would be my second choice from your list.

I have a little half Scottish Aoife :) not had any problems with pronunciation but many with spelling. Niamh is our go to girls name for this one.

all are lovely - Aoife is usually pronounced Ee-fa not Ee-fur it that makes any difference to you.

I love Aoife

hi inky yeah meant to type eefa but smartphone decided otherwise. I know a few relatives called aoife so ffamiliar with pn not everyone else is though!

Aoife definitely!

I love aoife and was one of the names I wanted for a dd but didn't use it as pil insisted it was spelt eoife and pronounced A-fa Put me off using it as they were so arsey about it but I love it.

I like Sophia best of the three.

Slam me for dullness but I'd choose Sofia because it will get spelt and said correctly more often. And I think it's prettier, so win-win all round.

I like Niamh best, and actually think it's a lot less common than the other 2 at the moment (well not Aoife, but if you count Eve/Eva/Ava/Evie etc). I know loads of Sophies and Sophias from 0-20 in age.

I love Aoife, it was a front runner for our daughter as we wanted an Irish name, but as my first name and our surname is always misspelled and mispronounced I was concerned it'd be a huge PITA for her (we live in England). Niamh is also gorgeous and people at least know how to say it, if not spell it.

If constantly spelling it won't annoy you, then go for it! I'm just a stroppy baggage!

Niamh! Lovely name and I don't think it will be too common.

Aoife lovely and not too common.

aoife. it's the most beautiful name. I picked it out- but had two little boys

agree with inglorious - if it's not a PITA with your surname and the likelihood of having to spell it out, then go with Aoife/Niamh. Otherwise Sophia is lovely and my personal fave.

I think all three are gorgeous and am struggling to choose a favourite!

I know two little Niamhs and one Sophia, I don't know any Aoifes.

I'm going to say go with Aoife!

"Slam me for dullness but I'd choose Sofia because it will get spelt and said correctly more often."

Erm, isn't the usual spelling Sophia?