Alannah or Daphne

[Drunkenmonkey]

I think I prefer one but the other one feels like it fits better with the sibling names which are both Irish. Which do you prefer? Any preconceptions of either name? The Scooby Doo thing doesn't bother me at all.

I much prefer Alannah. It's a great name on little ones and an adult.

I prefer Daphne! I don't think this is going to help you much!

Daphne for me - unusual and charming. I am not normally so brutal on baby name threads but you did ask...Alannah for me embodies the Terry Pratchett line about Nigella being a name that means "Oops, we wanted a boy" 😳

Allannah

I don't like Daphne. Looks and sounds ugly to me. A bit like Phoebe.

@laquila that's really interesting because to me it sounds like such a feminine name! It's interesting how names can be perceived so differently. After two boys I would be more than happy with a girl (would still love another boy though, we're not fussed)

I have a real soft spot for the name Alannah ❤

Also what nicknames (if any) would you use? I realise they evolve naturally but still interested to hear. I quite like Lani, but not keen on Daph.

Alannah is gorgeous

Alannah definitely, have always loved that name.

Really don't like Daphne, always thought it was such a wet name and just makes me think of the nn Daffy which is even worse.

My grandmother is called Daphne. She's known by her full name or Daph. I've used it for my youngest daughter's middle name. People generally respond positively to it.

I prefer Daphne by a long way. You could shorten to Dee.

Nicknames aren't always shortened versions .. they can also be plays on the name, I quite like little Daphie, or Daffodil... which could thin become Dilly!

I just think Alannah is a bit meh. It has no character. But as is already proven on this thread there's going it be lots of people liking and disliking each... I just hope it doesn't end up putting you off both!

Alannah

Alannah is gorgeous (although I prefer it spelt as the more common/popular Alana, as I think having to always correct the spelling of your name could be annoying). Lani is cute although she could even use Annie or Ally too.

I'm not keen on Daphne, too like Daffy/Daft for me, sorry.

Alannah, Allie

Much prefer Daphne. Lovely nicknames too.

My 6 year old DD keeps telling me she wishes she was called Alannah - pronounced A-lar-na - if that helps!

Daphne by a mile. Cool and elegant.

Alannah sounds a bit dated (90s) to me

Alannah was 'the girl from tomorrow' tv show when I was growing up, so I think I prefer that one.

Daphne is a bit neighbours or home and away (can't remember which she was a character in). And also in Frasier. Only place I know the name from. Never heard it IRL.

Alannah

Alannah. Although I do like Daphne

Just looked it up.. She spelt it Alana.

Daphne definitely

I prefer the spelling Alana.

Daphne
Alannah just sounds too much like Alan to me , or Hannah mangled up