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Nicknames for 'Ophelia"

73 replies

LondonT2202 · 28/06/2019 14:31

We recently had our baby girl Ophelia but we are struggling to come up with a cute nickname for her (and yes, we would like a nickname.)

Not keen on Lia...

Any other suggestions? Happy for 'out of the box' ideas too!

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Ohyesiam · 28/06/2019 16:42

Opie

FifiandPheli · 28/06/2019 16:42

Hahaha We also have an Ophelia and we call her pheli for short ! ❤️💕 love the name and we have had so many compliments on it xx

MrsSkeffington · 28/06/2019 16:43

So glad you posted saying you use feelie too lol

TenSheets · 28/06/2019 16:47

It will come naturally with time. For now just call her baba or something

imarocketman50 · 28/06/2019 16:49

Lia seems a natural nickname.

DontCallMeShitley · 28/06/2019 16:52

Opra
Feelya (tits) sorry, couldn't resist.

TheseThingsAreFunAndFunIsGood · 28/06/2019 16:54

Ophie, pronounced to rhyme with Sophie (not Offy as pp said!). Lovely name!

Frith2013 · 28/06/2019 16:59

Bubiz? As in Ophelia Bubiz?

underthebridgedowntown · 28/06/2019 17:10

Effie? Different vowel sound but if you say it quickly you don't notice much

SleepingStandingUp · 28/06/2019 17:11

Fifi

pippilongstrumpf · 28/06/2019 17:24

Why choose such a lovely name and then shorten it to something that will make her sound like a poodle?

This

AngelaScandal · 28/06/2019 17:33

First thought ... Hurricane. Sorry.
Second thought... FiFi
Third thought ... LeeLee

carla1983 · 28/06/2019 17:51

Fifi

AverageMummy · 28/06/2019 19:26

Fee
Opal

KindnessCrusader · 28/06/2019 19:27

Fifi

BoudicasBoudoir · 28/06/2019 19:54

Oppie
Foo

buttertoasty · 28/06/2019 20:04

Uffie

MollyHuaCha · 28/06/2019 20:29

Fee

EdWinchester · 28/06/2019 20:33

Ophe? Sounds like Oaf?

TeachesOfPeaches · 28/06/2019 20:47

Offal?

Lavenderbluess · 28/06/2019 20:50

Offie? Offel? Fi? Fifi?

No, I'd stick with Ophelia!

Lavenderbluess · 28/06/2019 20:50

Offal Shock

DoctorDread · 28/06/2019 20:52

Phoebe

reefedsail · 28/06/2019 20:55

I'd be fine with Offie or Feelie!

Doesn't everyone end up calling their kids totally random stuff behind closed doors? My DS is currently called Squid. I can't even begin to remember why.

She can be Ophelia at school.

If you want a nn that is her general name INSTEAD of Ophelia to everyone, you probably should have planned that.

Lavenderbluess · 28/06/2019 21:00

Why are you looking for an alternative name? Ophelia is much nicer than most of the nickname suggestions!