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Daphne or Diana

30 replies

AnaChocolatte · 26/05/2019 20:19

Which do you prefer?

Any opinions gratefully received.

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loie · 26/05/2019 20:20

Neither are my taste but Daphne is better. Diana feels dated.

Guerlainista · 26/05/2019 20:22

Daphne is horrible!

I love Diana, though. Beautiful name and due a comeback.

FizzBuzzBangWoof · 26/05/2019 20:23

I prefer Daphne but they are both great names and bith due a revival

babbi · 26/05/2019 20:28

Diana is a great name

BlueMerchant · 26/05/2019 20:31

Diana is far better.

Proseccofuelled · 26/05/2019 20:32

I love Daphne

MustardBastard · 26/05/2019 20:33

Daphne

NameChange30 · 26/05/2019 20:35

Daphne - love it
Dislike Diana (plus it just makes me think of the princess)

lavtriesagain · 26/05/2019 20:35

I love Diana I think it’s gorgeous

namechange5575 · 26/05/2019 20:35

I love Daphne.

thirdlittlepig · 26/05/2019 20:36

Love the name Daphne

Sophronia · 26/05/2019 21:01

I like both! Dinah is also nice as an alternative to Diana.

AnnieDianaLulu · 26/05/2019 21:11

Diana

Willowkoko · 26/05/2019 22:23

LOVE Daphne, so cool.

Malyshek · 26/05/2019 22:23

I like Diana. Makes everyone think of the princess because we remember hearing of her death but people born after the fact aren't going to care nearly as much.

If you're worried about it though you could call her Dana.

Daphne... Meh, I dunno.

Shadow1234 · 26/05/2019 23:04

I was also going to suggest Dana.

DramaAlpaca · 26/05/2019 23:15

I adore Daphne. Diana, not so much. Dinah is nice too.

Watersnail · 26/05/2019 23:16

Diana is classic and timeless. Daphne is too Scooby Doo.

overandunder9 · 26/05/2019 23:45

Definitely Diana. Daphne sounds a bit like ‘daft knee’.

FizzyGreenWater · 27/05/2019 20:04

Diana.

Clubbercised · 27/05/2019 20:19

Daphne

Astronica · 28/05/2019 02:54

I would much prefer to be called Diana. I feel a traditional and strong name like Diana would work for anybody, whereas Daphne is a bit quirky and cute. Both fine and usable though.

Teddybearhunter · 28/05/2019 08:05

Daphne

TatianaLarina · 28/05/2019 08:31

Diana.

Daphne’s is a jolly hockey sticks 30s schoolgirl with glasses and buck teeth.

Like Danaë.

Clownfish123 · 28/05/2019 12:28

I love Daphne. I can't quite bring myself to use it as the nickname Daph isn't nice. It's a very marmite name I think but it's lovely.
Diana is very dated and just reminds me of Princess Diana instantly.

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