Should I name my daughter Alpha?

[paulinesmithson]

first time poster, bit new to all this!
Recently my beloved grandfather Alfie passed and the entire family were devastated. About a month later we found out we were expecting our second child and I new right away that I wanted to name it after him. A few weeks ago we discovered that I am having a darling baby girl and after researching some names, I fell in love with the name Alpha. It's a greek name meaning new beginnings and it's so similar to my grandfather's name that it seemed perfect to me.

However my DH and a few other friends disagree and think that she will be bullied for this unconventional name and that I should consider something else. I want a name my husband and I can agree on but I can't think of any more fitting name than Alpha. I came on here to ask for other opinions on this?

Since my child is 1/16 french alfille sounds delightful! shame i already named her but next time i pop out a child i'll be sure to keep that in mind

It's a West African boy's name.

I would go with Aphra - as in Aphra Behn...

Alfreda?

As long as her middle name isn't bette

Oops zombie thread - what did you go for in the end OP?

Alpha, I would not use, though I like Alfa. Don't know why.
Other Alfie like names ...
Alfreda
Alfre
Alfie - especially as a second name
Phryne
Adelpha
Delphine
Alvie
Alvine
Elfie - especially as a second name
Anastasia - resurection name
Angela