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Name like phoebe?

37 replies

ovumahead · 03/06/2015 22:58

I really like the name phoebe, but it's a tad too popular. Would like something with less of a chance of there being several she knows... Any suggestions for similar ish names?

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Fishandjam · 03/06/2015 23:03

Hebe?

janeelliott · 03/06/2015 23:03

Hebe
Libby

Theselittlelightsofmine · 03/06/2015 23:10

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LineRunner · 03/06/2015 23:12

Psyche
Ariadne
Persephone
Athena Nike

shitebag · 03/06/2015 23:16

Emmi
Melody
Tabitha
Ciara
Elodi

I know these aren't much like Phoebe but its quite a 'flowy' name in my mind (I know what I mean, its not a bad thing honest :o) and these just fit in with it in my little world haha

Sophronia · 03/06/2015 23:17

Zoe
Daphne
Penelope
Cleo
Naomi
Selene
Phaedra
Xanthe
Ariadne
Hermione
Sadie
Eleni
Nephele
Calliope
Athena/Athene
Chloe
Delphine
Eirene
Rhea
Persephone
Evadne

Rosieliveson · 03/06/2015 23:18

Imogen?

ovumahead · 04/06/2015 05:34

Brilliant suggestions!

Why is choosing a name so bloody hard?!

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BlueChampagne · 04/06/2015 13:35

Fiona

heylilbunny · 04/06/2015 15:02

Felicity (happiness)

Verity (truth)

Spydra · 07/06/2015 18:49

Chloe perhaps?

needmorespace · 07/06/2015 19:03

Elspeth

Twinkletoes007 · 07/06/2015 19:16

Phoebe is on my list along with Florence felicity Imogen Matilda and Annabel

FoamyOne · 07/06/2015 19:21

Thalia
Thea
Beatrice (Bea
Greta
Naomi
Marissa

I'm not sure (except for Bea!) quite why these are similar to Phoebe, but to my mind they are.

fionadal · 07/06/2015 19:25

Agree that Daphne would be great - such a lovely name and Greek origins like Phoebe

Other Greek/Roman sounding names are
Zoe
Chloe (as above)
Eleri
Althea
Lyra

FiveExclamations · 07/06/2015 19:25

Prudence, Philomena, Prunella, Ava, Genivieve (sp?), Constance, Fenella, Ursula, Dora all fall into the same compartment of my brain.

bluewisteria · 07/06/2015 19:33

I know a Phoebe with a sister called Romily, a beautiful name.

Icedfinger · 07/06/2015 19:40

I have a Phoebe, also on my list were:

Matilda
Lydia
Catherine (kitty)
Beatrice
Harriet

villainousbroodmare · 07/06/2015 19:44

Penelope
Esmeralda
Esther

ovumahead · 07/06/2015 19:58

I love Romiley but dh hates it unfortunately. Florence I love too... Agh it's so hard to choose!

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Mummify · 07/06/2015 20:02

Juliet
Penny (Penelope)
Hayley
Carly
Rosie
Flora

bluewisteria · 07/06/2015 21:12

Cordelia?

LittlePeasMummy1 · 07/06/2015 21:19

I've got a Phoebe...is it really that popular? Anyway, it means 'light' in Greek, as does Lucinda (Latin) which is another fave of mine.

ovumahead · 08/06/2015 06:26

LittlePeas have you encountered many other phoebes?

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PattyPenguin · 08/06/2015 20:16

Just to say that Eleri (one suggestion above) is Welsh.

Eleni is a Greek girl's name, though.