Phelonie for a little girl?

[user34903583908]

We like Phoebe, but know a couple already. Like the "F" sound though.

www.ancestry.com/1940-census/usa/Louisiana/Phelonie-Vancourt_485g02

The name IS real, albeit unusual one, but I see it's too contentious.

Big, Fat Greek Wedding offers this.

Fotoula (Φωτούλα) not Fatoula. Fotoula is a diminutive of Fotini (Φωτεινή) which means brilliant, bright usually. It could be a diminutive of Theofano though (Θεοφανώ) altough this is an extremely rare name.

You might like Persephone with the 'f' sound in the middle? Pronounced Per-sef-on-ee.

You might like Persephone with the 'f' sound in the middle? Pronounced Per-sef-on-ee

Pretty. I've heard of that. But I bet I'll have to keep explaining how to pronounce it?

I think most are familiar with it. Maybe you could ask others here and get a general idea? I also think Percy/ ie is a nice shortening.

You are constantly going to be explaining how to pronounce Phelonie the way you want it pronounced anyway

You're right phucit as my pronounciation would not be what most people would do. Hmm. PHOOD for thought here!

I think I'll draw up a list of PH/F names leaving Phelonie (sigh - sounds so pretty to my ear) out and take if from there.

There's always Ffion. You could spell it Phphion.

True, true. Though I know something about one of the most popular names at the moment. I suspect it's kind of niche though. I mentioned it once and no-one knew what I was on about.

Were you the one who started that odd thread about the name Olivia?

Philomena is much better and a lot easier to live with

I immediately thought Felony. Sorry

What about Leonie? Lee-own-ee. Similar to the pronunciation you like but without the crime reference.

Farrah
Felicity
Felicia
Fedra
Fiona
Fionn
Fabia
Flavia
Fern
Francesca (Frannie, Frankie)
Freya
Flora
Florence
Faith

@user34903583908 why not felicity? If you like the ph noise

Phphion

As in, like, crime???

‘Phelonie’ really sounds like a drag act.

Phelonie and Miss Dee Meener.

Reminds me of phenols.

God no. Just call her criminal and have done with it.

And pronouncing it with a long o rhymes with baloney.

Not good

Reminds me of phenols.

Polyphenols - feenie for short.

I quite like Polly though.

Phief

Philomène.

Would you consider names beginning with F?
There is no difference in sound between Ph and F

If they join the army and get promoted enough they could be Major Felony. I like it!