Baby name update - (Alpha)

[paulinesmithson]

This is an update post to the baby name thread I started a few weeks ago deciding whether or not to use the name Alpha for my DD (due March).
If you haven't already read the post, to sum up:
My grandfather Alfie passed just before we found out we are expecting my DD and I wanted to use the name Alpha to honour his name.

There were many mixed opinions but we have settled (DH and I) on the name Alfa.

Its spelling isn't the same as the version with all the bad connotations and I think using the f instead of ph is closer to Alfie anyway so this seemed like the best name we could find. DH is fully on board with the name and we plan to use the nickname Alf too which I think is so cute!

Changing the spelling of a name doesn't make the name any better.

Cute name with a special meaning behind it. We love unusual unique names / spellings and we currently choosing one for our son due in April. Got absolutely crucified here by posting a thread 😂
If it feels right to both of you - go for it !!
P.s I like the Alfa spelling and it's also a very first letter in Greek alphabet ☺️

And @ChildrenOfTheQuorn 😂😂

Aphra is lovely IMO.

That’s such a good idea! Unfortunately there’ll be ten in a class now because everyone will see it here 😂

Sorry you’re getting a bit of a pile on but I do think there are some good suggestions for names here if you want to reconsider it.

I don’t see Alf as a cute name for a girl as I do remember that alien puppet. I think if Alfa didn’t have certain connotations it could work as a girl’s name as it does fit the popular trend of short vowel heavy names.

Well aren't people rude!
I love it, congratulations

Sound-wise its no worse than Alba.
And re: Alf, I know a little Percy, and weirdly it actually really suits her. I assumed it was short for something but apparently not.

Although I wouldn't because I don't like naming kids after other people and school is cruel enough without giving bullies another reason to pick on my child.
So mine have super boring classic names.

I quite like it. I'd wonder if it was a foreign name, maybe Scandinavian? I don't think it would stand out as being a weird name. I'd maybe think of the car but that's not a bad link.

I don't get using names to honour people though. I think it's a bit heavy for a child to be named after someone they will have never even met, however, I do realise that it's a pretty normal thing to do.

Most were suggested on the previous thread too.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with Alfa/Alf/Alfie for your DD in this day and age OP! There are so many unusual names in the classroom, I think you’d kick yourself if you didn’t. I’m surprised everyone is quite so negative to be honest!

That's what I'm thinking 🤔 if it's not traditional you'd get absolutely shot to bits here

As in Alfa Romeo?

It's so so so bad. Please reconsider.

Is it so different to Alana? Or Briana?

I’m pretty sure your grandfather wouldn’t thank you for this.

How about a name like Alfreda, Althea etc and called Alfa as a nick name

That is beautiful. Unique and lovely.

Alfa on the other hand <shudder>

What about Freddie? That's cute for a girl and similar

nameberry.com/babyname/alfreda

Alfa is made up and awful at least Alfreda is an actual name.

She might because a big F1 fan!

Become*

It’s stupid. People will say it’s stupid too, just not to your face.
All those saying ‘oooh I like it’……they’d never call their own wain that name.

So, be prepared for every new person you meet to say ‘sorry what’ and then either ‘oh’ or a bemused silence.
Plus prepare your child for this to also happen for the rest of her life.

How anyone can get to adulthood and think that a made up name for a child is a good idea is beyond me.

Could you not do Elfie for a girl, same way of saying it just the female version. If you name your child Alfa they will forever spell it alpha and when she calls anywhere they will say oh A for alpha on the phonetic alphabet. You are signing her up for bullying.

I am a teacher seeing it on a register... going down my list of names for a new class

... so they have given her the word Alpha but not spelt it right ....
... or the car for some reason...
... or (which was my first thought) the first part of Alfafa...

... I then might hear no, it's Alf ... and think ok, that funny furry alien wise guy... or an old bloke from Home and Away, or any other man really... and on I'll go with the register.

But you have decided your preference outweighs your daughter having her own name that will be hers and her story. I am sure we look forward to the third thread.