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Sophia or Phoebe?

33 replies

Neednameadviceplease · 20/11/2020 08:21

What are your thoughts as to which is better?

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garlictwist · 20/11/2020 08:22

Really dislike phoebe. Sophia is very pretty.

StCharlotte · 20/11/2020 08:23

Phoebe, although Sophia is lovely too.

Funnily enough, we have a Phoebe in my family who my MIL always calls Sophia. I think it's the ph thing that's confused her Grin

ThirdTimeLuckyIHope · 20/11/2020 08:24

I like both but I know quite a few people called Sophia so I would go Phoebe

cloverbug · 20/11/2020 08:24

Sophia 100%. I do prefer it spelt Sofia, but either way is beautiful! I really dislike Phoebe, sorry.

NannyR · 20/11/2020 08:26

I love Phoebe, Sophia seems a bit too frilly to me, I prefer the simplicity of Sophie.

YoniAndGuy · 20/11/2020 08:27

I so much prefer Sophie to Sophia, and that’s closer to Phoebe, how about that?

Sophia seems really common now

borntohula · 20/11/2020 08:28

Definitely Sophia, didn't realise people still called their kids Phoebe.

HavelockVetinari · 20/11/2020 08:28

They're both lovely names. Sophia is very popular at the moment, so if that's an issue I'd go with Phoebe. But they're both great.

Enko · 20/11/2020 08:38

I have a Phoebe We had Sophia on short list so I clearly like both Smile

TotalBitch · 20/11/2020 08:42

I prefer Sophia. I am not keen on Phoebe, but it's a perfectly non remarkable name which nobody would seriously object to. Sophia is quite popular and Phoebe less so, so if that bothers you and you like them equally, go with Phoebe.

ellenpartridge · 20/11/2020 08:48

Prefer Sophia

JofraArchersFastestBall · 20/11/2020 09:08

I love both - but DD is a Phoebe (hadn't realised how it divided opinion until today - to me it's a nice but not unusual name. I love it though, still glad we chose it). Sophia was our second choice.

Spied · 20/11/2020 09:14

Sophia is beautiful.
I don't like Phoebe. Looks and sounds ugly to me.

user1493494961 · 20/11/2020 09:16

Both lovely names, would probably choose Phoebe on account of the popularity of the very similar Sophie.

Cuppaand2biscuits · 20/11/2020 09:18

I like them both but if you choose Phoebe be prepared for a lifetime of it being misspelled!
Person experience!

RosieGirl27 · 20/11/2020 09:19

Sophia is so overdone.

Chilldonaldchill · 20/11/2020 09:32

Sophia.
Phoebe sounds like feeble...

Suzi888 · 20/11/2020 09:34

I like both, prefer Sophia

CheesePleaseLoueese · 20/11/2020 09:37

Prefer Phoebe

FluffyEggsontoast · 20/11/2020 09:54

Sophia
But agree with PP, Sophie is even better

Nell96 · 20/11/2020 12:37

I love Phoebe. Sophia is nice, but Sophie is much better.

Quizeerascal · 20/11/2020 12:40

Both lovely names, I slightly prefer Phoebe and Sophia seems to be very popular at the moment if that bothers you

Sandcastles09 · 20/11/2020 12:41

Love both but prefer Phoebe!

pengin567 · 20/11/2020 18:49

I prefer Phoebe

RuthW · 20/11/2020 19:23

Phoebe is lovely. Don't like Sophia

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