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.

I can't abide Jemima. Unless you're upper class it's just trying to be something you're not.
See how people regard names differently! Jemima isn’t an upper-class name to me at all. It’s the opposite, a slave name from the past, with that Aunt Jemima association. Nice name, though.

Sofia

I prefer Sofia but even more prefer Sophia.

I prefer Jemima because it is the more unusual name. I really like the nn Jem. I prefer Sophia to Sofia.

I remember Play School... Jemima (rag doll) was one of the scary toys that looked like they’d been rescued out of a skip.

I prefer Sofia/Sophia. Jemima is a cats name.

Sofia

Sofia is lovely

Prefer Jemima but also like Sophia. Sofia looks too try-hard to me - like you’re trying to be more exotic, and she would spend a lifetime spelling it. I know a teenage Sofie (her mother is German) who finds it very annoying.

Sofia

I Iike Sofia. I think Jemima's just dreadful.

Jemima is more unusual and pretty. Sofia is everywhere ( with both spellings).
Both nice but I would go with Jemima.

Sofia is lovely. I’ve known three Sofias and all were very beautiful, lovely people that I slightly envied!

Jemima is lovely

Prefer Sofia, but Sofie/ Sophie is even nicer....