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Which of these would you pick?

67 replies

Itchywitchyhead · 08/01/2019 08:07

Constance
Ophelia
Jemima
Or Persephone?

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MikeUniformMike · 08/01/2019 13:42

Jemima or Constance.

Kescilly · 08/01/2019 14:13

Constance or Ophelia for me!

CarolinenotCarolyn · 08/01/2019 16:28

Ophelia

Pemba · 09/01/2019 02:09

Jemima or Persephone.

Ophelia, like pps said, sounds like 'oh-feela-ya', which is slightly strange. And there's the sad end of the original Ophelia too. I'd prefer Olivia or Octavia.

Constance is a bit stuffy.

Astronica · 09/01/2019 02:58

Oh I love Ramona too, almost as much as I love Jemima.

RainbowWaffles · 09/01/2019 03:01

Jemima.

Percy11 · 09/01/2019 03:02

Persephone nn Percy

Babbaganoush · 09/01/2019 03:27

Ophelia

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 09/01/2019 03:29

Jemima

Instamom · 09/01/2019 07:53

Constance

cheercaptain · 09/01/2019 08:05

Which of these will I pick? None.

ArtisanPopcorn · 09/01/2019 08:09

Ophelia. Second choice Jemima shortened to Mimi. I find Constance dull and Persephone a bit OTT.

comebacksoonsusan · 09/01/2019 08:12

Constance.

ReginaPhalange89 · 09/01/2019 09:07

They're not really my taste , but out of the 4 probably Ophelia. Although I do love the nn Connie, just not keen on the full version!

MrsMcW · 09/01/2019 09:13

Not a huge fan of any, but would go for Constance. Connie is sweet.

I don't understand why Ophelia is popular. It's most famous association is with a Shakespearean tragic heroine who goes mad and drowns herself. Persephone isn't much better... Kidnapped, dragged to the Underworld and forced to remain there for 6 months each year while the world above withered in grief.

Til89 · 09/01/2019 09:25

I don’t really like any... I think Ophelia and Persephone are nice names but I wouldn’t go for them because of the associations.
Ramona is nice!

Sophronia · 09/01/2019 14:55

Constance or Jemima

MummaGiles · 09/01/2019 14:57

Jemima

slappinthebass · 09/01/2019 15:28

Persephone, because I just adore the nn Percy.

SumAndSubstance · 09/01/2019 17:36

Constance or Ramona.

TheVanguardSix · 09/01/2019 17:39

Jemima!
I love that name.

I was going to name DD Ophelia but it IS too too. It’s up there with India and Cosima. Also, she’s a woefully tragic character, Ophelia is.

TheVanguardSix · 09/01/2019 17:39

Oh love Ramona too!

pilates · 09/01/2019 17:42

Jemima or Constance

Persephone is awful, sorry

Mouse14 · 09/01/2019 17:52

Constance or Jemima!

I'm stuck on names this time around- they're gorgeous. Adding to my list! Smile

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 09/01/2019 18:10

Well theye all too posh for me. where I'm from people would look at me like I head 10 heads, if i came out with one of those names. WinkGrin
However if I was vair posh I'd go with Persephone.