sofia vs jemima

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Obviously love them both, but Jemima's just got this public school vibe that gives Sofia the edge as it blends in better if you get me? Like Sofia also travels better and works in America - Jemima doesn't quite so well apparently - and other cultures too. However, Sofia is more popular but in certain circles Jemima can be more so. Popularity doesn't matter that much though. Also Jemima has nn potential whereas Sofia has Sof which is OK but will she be 'Sofia with an F' and get mixed up spelling wise - really annoying? I just don't like how Sophia looks tbh. If anyone has any thoughts I'd love to hear them.

Prefer Jemima - think it is a lovely name.

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Prefer Sofia by a mile.

I love Jemima

I prefer the spelling Sophia, Sofia is a capital city! However there are loads of people named after places so if you like Sofia then go for it. Where I am Sophia is extremely popular.

I do know a sweet little girl in my area called Jemima but since she’s started school she has been given the nn Jem by her friends, which I’m not a fan of, neither is her mum! But the only one I know.

travels better and works in America - Jemima doesn't quite so well apparently

There’s quite a serious “not working quite so well” issue for Jemima in the US. So if likely to live there at all, just avoid totally, don’t worry about “vibes”.

Prefer Jemima and I'm from state school

What is the issue with Jemima and America?

Sophia is much nicer than Sofia.

I like Jemima. I know one with the nickname puddle though. Apparently it just stuck at school.

I don't like Jemima at all, it feels very dated to me. Sofia is lovely. I prefer Sophia but I think Sofia works better internationally. It seems like a 50/50 split in England between Sophia and Sofia, so she may have spelling problems but it's not like she'll be the only Sofia in the country or anything.

Sofia by a mile. Jemima is such an ugly name.

What is the issue with Jemima and America?

Aunt Jemima is a racist term there.

@Mucklowe thanks for explaining. I had never heard of that before.

Jemima is horrid. Sorry

Sofia is nice but Sophia looks better. But I prefer Sophie above all of them.

Sofia is lovely. I love this Italian spelling.

Jemima is Jemima Puddleduck for me! Also travels less well.

Jemima by about a million, Sofia (no matter the spelling) is a bit boring and run-of-the-mill to me.

However, I am biased - my best friend's daughter is called Jemima and she is the CUTEST kid ever. She lives in North America, for what it's worth, and her mum gets great feedback on the choice there. People find it surprising and adorable, not problematic (that I know of).

Sofia.

Jemima is dreadful - fussy, frilly and racist in the US too!

I prefer Sophia, with that spelling, but I'm biased as that's my daughter's name. I don't like the nn Soph though ( I neither does she!) and she is generally know as a Phi, or Phia

Sophia/ Sofia is much more of a toff name if you ask me, but who cares if you like it!

Personally, I don't like the name. I think it sounds awkward and dull. Jemima is much better.

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They are both nice.
Sophia, not Sofia, unless you have links to a country where it’s spelled that way. I think it’s odd otherwise.
Jemima is nice, but the Aunt Jemima figure might put me off.

Sofia without contest. I can't abide Jemima. Unless you're upper class it's just trying to be something you're not.

I prefer Jemima

Jemima makes me think of a rag doll.

Sofia sounds quite exotic. If you don't have a family connection with a culture that spells it with the f, I think the ph spelling is more classic.

We originally chose Jemima for our dd, but the 'Aunt Jemima' issue made us feel too uncomfortable, particularly as we travel a lot to a states. It is a beautiful name though.