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Phoebe

66 replies

schafernaker · 08/06/2020 22:46

Thoughts on Phoebe? It’s most likely our girls name choice but want opinions as I’m not 100% sold

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Scootingthebreeze · 08/06/2020 22:48

Beautiful name. Only issue is people will often have trouble spelling it however in my experience people spell even the most straightforward of names wrong so it doesn't really matter!

endoflevelbaddy · 08/06/2020 22:50

Great name, might be a bit biased though.

Ours is one of only 2 at her school. She's 11 now and a bubbly ray of sunshine, so it still really suits her. Only really gets shortened to Phoebs so no awful nicknames to contend with.

Hatscats · 08/06/2020 22:50

Love it, it’s my cats name or it would be on mine 😀

Dhalandchips · 08/06/2020 22:51

I love it, but then I have one, so I'm biased. The spellings have been fun over the years, but we just laugh it off and move on. Beautiful name for a beautiful girl 😁

Batqueen · 08/06/2020 22:52

Lovely

itswonkylampshade · 08/06/2020 22:53

Love it but prepare for people repeatedly misspelling it “Pheobe”! Drives me mad!

kenandbarbie · 08/06/2020 22:54

Lovely name!

ClementineTangerine · 08/06/2020 22:55

Love it!

Whatsyourflava · 08/06/2020 22:58

Love love love it

copperoliver · 08/06/2020 23:36

Beautiful. x

Aclh13 · 09/06/2020 03:48

Always loved it, only thing I can think of is the friends association can I ask what's hiding you back?

newmum332 · 09/06/2020 07:51

Love it! It was on our list but I know of 2 others so didn’t want to go for it. One of the little girls I know gets Bee as a nickname and it really suits her.

captainraymondholt · 09/06/2020 10:51

Everyone seems to like this name. I just hear feeble every time I hear it. I really dislike it!

JoeExoticsPrinceAlbert · 09/06/2020 10:51

Love it!

CazM2012 · 09/06/2020 11:30

Great name (not biased at all Grin) smallest DD has the name and we only know of 1 other so not a hugely popular name in our area. Spelling it can be tricky but family and friends have got it now she’s 3.

schafernaker · 09/06/2020 15:18

Thanks good to see all the positives! I’m not sure what’s holding me back, it might just be that we used my name I’ve always thought I’d call a little girl for DD1! We’ve had to find a name this time 😂

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Puppilangstrumpfi · 09/06/2020 15:28

Sorry but I don't like it. The sound Fee bee sounds so weak and feeble.

innitlush · 09/06/2020 15:39

I'm completely biased too! I have to admit, I spent many years thinking it didn't suit her, or that I actually didn't like it. But I now have no regrets. Yes people spell it wrong all the time, and now she is older we get Feebz, but she doesn't mind that either. There are no other girls in her immediate school groups called Phoebe either.

TheOnetoWatch · 09/06/2020 16:35

Literally was going to write this Sorry but I don't like it. The sound Fee bee sounds so weak and feeble.
Puppilangstrumpfi

Yep it is a MN fav but I really can't warm to 2 syllables that are horrible sounding.

CuppaZa · 09/06/2020 16:36

Sorry I’m another that’s really doesn’t like it, and agree the words weak and feeble instantly come to mind

BabyDust13 · 09/06/2020 20:58

I love it 🥰

macdhui · 09/06/2020 21:03

Absolutely love it. Classic Greek - Moon Goddess. It’s elegant and strong.

Starbuggy · 09/06/2020 22:26

Love the name Phoebe

MrsPatrickDempsey · 09/06/2020 22:28

Mine is nearly 19. I have never regretted our choice.

Grandmi · 09/06/2020 22:39

Love the name Phoebe...my youngest would have been if female and that was 20 years ago !