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jessica or thea?

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s098 · 14/12/2015 18:13

We had originally decided on Jessica with thea as a middle name as my oh really likes thea but i thought it sounded a bit random. Now i can't decide which one to go for!

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ItchyArmpits · 14/12/2015 18:15

Normally I can't bring myself to post on baby name threads but...

They're both nice Xmas Smile

Humptythenumpty · 14/12/2015 18:20

Both lovely but I'd go for Thea.

Mrspopper · 14/12/2015 18:28

I have a Thea and get lots of compliments. I love it!

celtictoast · 14/12/2015 18:28

Jessica

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 14/12/2015 19:27

Jessica.

SoWhite · 14/12/2015 19:35

Jessica, as Thea is having a moment at the minute.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 14/12/2015 19:42

Jessica

pilates · 14/12/2015 19:43

Jessica

Pinklily1 · 14/12/2015 19:55

Both lovely but Thea is perhaps the less used of the two, so I would go for that.

Claraoswald36 · 14/12/2015 19:57

Are you pronouncing it 'tay ah'
I work with a delightful Theya it's a great name

Domino777 · 14/12/2015 20:02

Thea Thee-a

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s098 · 14/12/2015 20:28

Thanks for all the replies, atleast theres not a massive reaction against Thea! Maybe I'll have to decide once shes born!

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Domino777 · 14/12/2015 20:44

I would imagine a Thea to be bright, creative, sensible, studious girl.

cece · 14/12/2015 20:45

DS1 was going to be either Thea or Althea but he was a boy.

WanderingTrolley1 · 14/12/2015 20:46

Jessica.

DramaAlpaca · 14/12/2015 21:00

Jessica

Sophronia · 14/12/2015 22:47

Jessica

Sallyhasleftthebuilding · 14/12/2015 22:50

Loads of Jessica around, not many Thea.
I like Thea.

zen1 · 14/12/2015 22:51

Thea is a bit different - I like it!

PeasinPod1 · 15/12/2015 12:04

Jessica. Thea a bit chav.

tuilamum · 15/12/2015 12:48

Thea (or Theia) was a Greek titan known as the goddess of light, who put the shining light in jewels, and was the mother of the sun, the moon and the dawn...
How is that "a bit chav"???

MagicFinger · 15/12/2015 13:32

Thea definitely, more beautiful and unusual. Jessica is a more popular name and not so nice in my opinion.

MagicFinger · 15/12/2015 13:33

Thea is definitely not chav, quite the opposite actually Grin

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s098 · 15/12/2015 13:49

And i was worried of using Thea incase it was too posh sounding. Didnt even think of it as chavvy!

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SnozzberryMincePie · 15/12/2015 13:50

Thea