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Darcie or Neve for girls name?

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user1482949999 · 29/12/2016 20:10

Darcie or Neve for girls name?

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Ilovecaindingle · 29/12/2016 20:13

Darcie
Too many odd spelling of the other name!!

littleoysterslittleoysters · 29/12/2016 20:15

Darcie looks a bit like Dacre

I'd go for Darcey

user1480267413 · 29/12/2016 20:28

Darcey and Neve is actually, Niamh!! Pronounced Neve though.

Pluto30 · 29/12/2016 21:01

I don't know whether to pronounce Neve like Niamh or Nev like the beginning of the name Neville...

I like the Niamh pronunciation, but I like the spelling Niamh more.

Don't like Darcie.

Sophronia · 29/12/2016 21:09

Neve, as I don't like Darcie (rhymes with arsey!)

Marmalade85 · 29/12/2016 21:15

Do you mean Niamh or a different name pronounced Ne-ve?

1horatio · 29/12/2016 21:27

I like Niamh and prefer it to Darcie.

But I do love Darcy.

That's probably not helpful...

Stalingrad · 29/12/2016 21:28

Darcie is going to date horribly. Like Tracey in the 80s.

Niamh is nice.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 29/12/2016 21:56

Darcie is gorgeous
. Ive never been a fan of Neve and especially Niamh. Ive never got names where the spelling makes no sense and doesn't match the pronunciation

charlestrenet · 29/12/2016 21:59

It does match the pronunciation - it's just not English!

1horatio · 29/12/2016 22:06

aww

The spelling does make sense and does match the pronunciation!

LotsoNumbers · 29/12/2016 22:07

Darcie is a horrible name and Neve isn't a name at all...it's Niamh

Stalingrad · 29/12/2016 22:10

If you don't like the traditional Irish spelling of Niamh then what about spelling in Neave like Neave Campbell? That makes it. Lear how it's pronounced.

ScarletForYa · 29/12/2016 22:11

Neve or Niamh.

Darcie and Darcey is very, very popular with babies right now. It's going to peak and date.

I work with kids so i notice these patterns!

cheekyfunkymonkey · 29/12/2016 22:11

Darcie if you are going to spell Niamh as Neve! I actually much prefer Niamh though.

caffelatte100 · 29/12/2016 22:11

I like neither name, sorry.

Planetarymagic1 · 29/12/2016 22:13

I like Niamh but please spell it properly.

reallyanotherone · 29/12/2016 22:15

Neve Campbell, it's not spelled Neave.

I did come across a Neeve the other day.

Prefer niamh though as the correct spelling.

SausageSoda · 29/12/2016 22:19

Neve is a recognised variation of Niamh and it is pronounced the same. I'm Irish so whilst in Ireland the majority are spelt Niamh there are some Neve's too.

I hate the name Darcie so would pick Neve out of the two.

ViewBasket · 29/12/2016 22:30

Darcie, or Darcy with a y Smile

TeachingPostQuery · 29/12/2016 22:58

Niamh > Darcey > Darcie >>> Neve

buttercup54321 · 29/12/2016 23:07

Darcy

Nonameyet1 · 30/12/2016 21:15

Neve. And this spelling is absolutely fine if you are not Irish (or even if you are)

Jooni · 31/12/2016 09:58

Neve is nice. I usually agree about alternative spellings but for some reason this is one I really like.

Darcie/Darcey/Darcy is extremely popular at the moment and one of my least favourite names ever. I just don't get the appeal at all!

Nancy?

Jooni · 31/12/2016 09:59

Also Neve Campbell pronounces it "nev".