Daphne?

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My current top name is Phoebe, but Daphne has just popped into my head - what are people's opinions on the name? I think it's quite sweet, but I live in the north west and worry it would end up sounding a bit like 'Daphne Moon' from Frasier (though that is one of my favourite shows!)

I LOVE this name. DH vetoed it for DD.

Interesting that Bridgestone might make it popular again..

Daphne and Nia is a bit of a mouthful but who cares, no one ever says the name together as adults lol

I love 1920s vibe names!

I love it.

I like it but don’t spell it like this woman
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/baby_names/a3882652-Daphnie-do-you-like-it-or-not?msgid=95689458#95689458

Jesus! Daphnie (yes we want the spelling to be that way)
You'd have to wonder how some people's minds work.

Daphne and Nia are perfect together
Love Daphne

I’ve liked it since “Daphne & Celeste” (giving my age away). It’s an adorable name. I’m not at all keen on Phoebe. Too twee and cutesy and far too common in my circles. But Daphne, whilst being quite a sweet name also has an elegance and timelessness. It works as a grown up name too. It’s similar to Audrey in those respects but I prefer Daphne to that as well.

Nia is lovely.

Daphne is adorable!

Phoebe and Daphne are both lovely. I also like Daphna, which is less of a clash with Nia. Delphine, suggested by a PP, is even more lovely.

I can only think of Daphne Broon when I hear that name.

Not keen on Daphne or Phoebe personally (too much "ee" in Phoebe makes it sound a touch whiny to me, plus I dislike the Daf part in Daphne - too close to daft).

I really like Nia though! Have you considered Xanthe, Ianthe, Sylvie, Coralie, Rosalie, Bryony, Verity etc if you want the "ee" ending? Or if you want to go Welsh like Nia, how about the lovely Tesni?

@NameChangedForThisFeb21 Audrey and Daphne were my Gran’s two best friends. I totally know what you mean about them being the same sort of name. I love them both.

Also love Persephone as suggested by someone else.