Shakespearean name - Desdemona?

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We already have a 3 year old Hermione, and are expecting baby number 2, which we've just found out is another girl.

We'd like to use a Shakespearean name for dc2. I love Desdemona, and think the nn Desi is very cute.
However, we're not sure if it's a bit out there - Hermione is now also associated with Harry Potter, which normalises it a bit, but Desdemona doesn't really have any other connotations than the Shakespeare one.

Also on our shortlist are Isabella (but think it's a little too popular), Rosalind and Viola.

I like Imogen and Emilia, but don't think I can use either, as dd1's nickname is Mimi, so Imi/Millie would be too similar.

Hero or imogen

I have a DD Miranda and a cat Cordelia. Miranda was called "Mandy" at school, which I hated ....

Desdemona is pretty out there and I love most Shakespearean names. Emilia is nice (Othello) - Perdita has been mentioned already. Bianca used to be nice but now is associated with Eastenders. Hermia, Helena, Cressida? Maybe not Goneril .....

The character is, as stated above, a complete drip. And Desi in the U.K. will have a particular meaning for British Asians.

I second Cordelia. That's just fabulous!

Hero won't really work will it? For obvious reasons.

Not a fan.

Does it have to be Shakespearean? How do you feel about Despina?

I spoke to an Ophelia recently, it's a lovely name. I love the name Persephone, although it's not Shakespearean!

Rosalind is gorgeous.

Another vote for Rosalind! Or Miranda.

I actually like Desdemona, but Desi would be a pretty weird nickname given: www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=desi

I do like Rosalind and Ophelia a lot too.

What about Tamora?

Another vote for Cordelia, if it has to be Shakespearean. Even though I was a big Buffy the Vampire fan back in the day, I quite liked her hilariously awful (but sometimes terrific) high school enemy Cordelia Chase...

desdemona - song by t rex - that was my first thought!

Viola and Miranda are lovely imo.

Desdemona does literally mean ill-fated! it's not a risk I'd take, but I am pretty superstitious

I like Ophelia but she drowned herself. I'd say she was more drippy than Desdemona who married a moor against the wishes of her father but yes she was a murder victim. I like Viola (although I don't know the character) or Rosalind

If you like it, use it. It’s unusual, but would go with your other daughter. Desi is a great nn.

I remember her (from studying Otherllo at A-level)is that she was a strong character. She just cam e to an unfortunate end.

How about Regan? Or Gertrude?

Cordelia from me.
However if you have a third daughter you are in deep trouble

I like Helena & Rosalind

Put out the light, then put out the light... far too depressing for me op.

Hero (although a little drippy but it’s a superb name) or Miranda. I had a friend called Miranda at university and we used to call her Rwanda, which is an awesome nick name too!

Beatrice, Cordelia or Rosalind are all lovely names and not too obvious "we are naming our DDs after Shakespeare heroines" IYSWIM

I haven't read the full thread, but if no one has said it already, Desdemona means "ill fated", (and - SPOILER - she meets a nasty end in the play). So I wouldn't name my daughter that as that's the only link I can make to the name Desdemona.

Desirée, on the other hand, is a similar sounding name that I adore, probably because I know a lady named that and she is the kindest, sweetest, funnniest, warmest, most beautiful and stylish, intelligent person.

I prefer Rosalind, also Rosalind and Viola go together nicely if you wanted to use both.