Ophelia

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Hi everyone

Just having thoughts about Ophelia. I really like it BUT have the reservation that it reminds me a little of 'oaf' as in, 'what an oaf she is'. Does anyone else have this association?
Also, what would nick names be? Fifi? Lia? Ophey?

Thanks!

Similarly, I like Cordelia but it reminds me of 'Cor, blimey!' the expression (I'm from down under haha).

Are there other names similar to Ophelia and Cordelia without those prefixes?

I am just brainstorming :)

They’re both pretty to the ear and I don’t think ‘oaf’ or ‘cor’ at all.

BUT Cordelia has much better associations, as wasn’t she the feisty daughter in King Lear?

Ophelia was a sad, pathetic character in Hamlet, who I think went mad? Surprises me people use it.

Can Ophelia tits?
Sorry op. Kids are twats.

@LightDrizzle this is why my DH vitoed it as a name - he went to school with an Ophelia-tits. 🤯

@URWelcome yes you're right, Cordelia was strong and feisty and loyal and Ophelia was definitely very sad. I guess they are both used because beautiful names but agree Cordelia has better associations. :)

Really don’t like the sound of Cordelia - just so frilly - really hate it. A name like Cora is lovely though

I know it doesn’t really follow (as same no of syllables)but I REALLY love Ophelia , Aurora and Aurelia ❤️

“Cord” sort of makes me think of hanging and death. Sorry weird I know

Although Delia is nice. Cordelia just sounds more like a random nix of letters and two names smashed together
I prefer shorter names usually

Lovely name. Asking for the piss to be taken though sorry. 'I wann' Ophelia body/tits/arse' etc

Ophelia Balls. Sorry.

The 'Ophelia tits' stuff is silly, but I can't get past the Hamlet associations and don't understand why anyone would want to name their child after such an unhappy character. Cordelia met a gruesome end too, but she was right-thinking and courageous.

Cordelia also shortens nicely to Delia.

What about Amelia, Emilia or Aurelia

My DD was going to be an Ophelia.
DH was really unhappy with the name, for obvious reasons which I thought were silly until one day, while waiting to see the midwife, a print of the famous Millais painting hanging in the waiting room was looking back at me and it was a real, "No way can I name our DD this." I knew Ophelia's sad story. But it was the painting that made me realise what a handle the name actually is. So... how about
Aurelia
Seraphina
Samantha
Isadora
Livinia

My niece is Ophelia and she gets Fifi or Fi. The nickname wasn’t planned but that’s what she started calling herself

@TheVanguardSix but your Ophelia would have had her own story 💐🥰

@TheVanguardSix but your Ophelia would have had her own story

This is very true and a very lovely thought which hadn't even occurred to me. And actually, the Millais painting is beautiful. But thank you! I think, looking back, I was finding a reason to nullify the name, which made it easier for me to accept that DH didn't like it. I do think that if he too had loved the name, we would have named our DD Ophelia.

Cordelia will always be from Buffy the Vampire Slayer for me

I love Ophelia. Personally I think nicknames come naturally but I would go with Fifi.

The problem I’ve found with most names is someone has a link to something/someone negative to it! Definitely go with what you love.

It's a burlesque name.

Ophelia- bum

Ophelia- boobs.

It's s shame because I actually like the sound of the name but wouldn't saddle my child with it for this reason.

I love Cordelia; it would've been my choice if DS2 has been a girl. But he wasn't, so he is a Corin instead