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Is Phoebe too popular?

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UnoriginalNN · 25/10/2016 12:34

I thought we were sorted on the name front, but DH just threw in Phoebe as a curveball and I really like it.

I see it's now in the top 30 which doesn't really bother me and I don't know any personally but I live in the middle of nowhere

Is it becoming too popular?

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PoloZolo · 25/10/2016 12:37

It probably depends on where you live, I know a couple, but I wouldn't say it's overly popular, doubt they'd be a few in the same class for example.
I think it's a lovely name, don't let the fact that it's top 30 put you off if you love it.
Also it's the kind of name that suits a baby/little girl as well as an adult.

roseteapot101 · 25/10/2016 12:39

thats such a nice name ,its a name i have not heard really

ExcellentWorkThereMary · 25/10/2016 12:42

I love the name Phoebe. I know one Phoebe aged 3, that's all. None in any of my kids classes at school etc. I'm not sure it matters anyway, I've never really understood why lots of people liking a name enough to choose it is a bad thing... and one of my sons names is apparently not even in the top 50 yet there are 3 in his class!

If you like it, go for it. "Popular" isn't a bad thing!

Chinlo · 25/10/2016 13:23

I don't classify top 30 as "too popular".

CharminglyGawky · 25/10/2016 13:36

It seems like a really familiar name probably because of friends.... But I don't think I have ever actually met one! So in my experience it's not very common at all!

cosmicglittergirl · 25/10/2016 13:40

I've had Phoebe on my list for years (DH vetoed for both DDs), but I still love it. I've met one at nursery (saw the name was spelt wrong too!)

I think a top 30 name doesn't necessarily mean you'll be tripping over them.

Marcipex · 25/10/2016 15:43

I only know one, who is four, and i know a lot of preschoolers.

Pontoufle · 25/10/2016 16:20

It's a lovely name. I've not met that many either so I guess it depends where you live/if you get lucky!

SorenaJ · 25/10/2016 20:43

Phoebe is a lovely name.

Nonameyet1 · 25/10/2016 20:46

It's a good name, go for it. What was the name you thought you were going to have?

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UnoriginalNN · 25/10/2016 21:00

Thank you everyone!

We are between Anna and Phoebe.

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BarInSpace · 25/10/2016 22:33

Both lovely names though I prefer Phoebe. I don't know any young Annas, and just one young Phoebe.

SansasEscape · 25/10/2016 22:46

The only one I know is my 23 year old sister.

allthatnonsense · 25/10/2016 23:01

Gorgeous name.

BadToTheBone · 25/10/2016 23:12

Only know 2, both age 10.

JosephineMaynard · 25/10/2016 23:17

I've never met a single Phoebe.

I know a number of Anna's with ages ranging from 3 to 40.

user1472334322 · 26/10/2016 20:10

I know one Phoebe who is 4. I really like it and don't think it's that popular. I've seem it spelt Phebe too, not sure about that!

MrsBellefleur · 26/10/2016 20:13

I have a Phoebe who's just over 3. Don't know any others, there are no others in her pre school and one of the workers said she hadn't had a Phoebe for about 18 years!

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UnoriginalNN · 26/10/2016 20:55

Thanks everyone, I thought it was way more popular!

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MotherDuckSaid · 27/10/2016 06:57

I've lived all over the place and have never met a phoebe , none in my children's school either. I'm surprised about it being top 30.
I like it 😊

Tryittwice · 27/10/2016 06:58

I only know one aged 20.

Babybram2017 · 27/10/2016 07:16

I have pheobe in my girl names choices :) i love it i dont hear of any pheobes around my area its a cute name Smile

Wishfulmakeupping · 27/10/2016 07:20

I only know one who must be about 7/8 now. Have you thought about Hebe? My friend has a little girl called Hebe similar sound but very unusual.

Footle · 27/10/2016 07:24

Babybram, if you're going to use it you need to check the spelling.
I think Hebe is unusual because of the heebyjeebies.

idontlikealdi · 27/10/2016 07:32

Does it matter if it's too popular?

I know a few and reckon it's the Friends generation having kids.