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Sophie, Emma, Phoebe or….?

33 replies

Beebopp · 16/01/2024 20:52

My baby girl is due in a few weeks and we are really struggling to choose a name.

Which do you prefer of the above?

We will probably wait until she’s born to see what we think she suits but it’s driving me mad not being prepared.

There are many other names I would rather call her but sadly my partner doesn’t like any of them 🤦🏻‍♀️

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Onelife2024 · 16/01/2024 21:01

Emma is my favourite and Sophie is a close second - both lovely names, not faddy or frilly, just elegant and timeless. If I had an imaginary third dd these would be on my shortlist.

Phoebe is great too.

SkaneTos · 16/01/2024 21:07

They are all lovely names!

Like you write, wait until she is born, and see what name seems to suit her. They are good names, all three of them.

Jk987 · 16/01/2024 21:08

Sophie is lovely. Makes a change from Sophia. I like Emma too.

Noomthgil · 16/01/2024 21:35

I love Phoebe!
Sophie and Emma are both nice too, but Phoebe has more character.

Doublebiscuit77 · 16/01/2024 21:50

Phoebe is my favourite, then Sophie, then Emma. All good names actually!

Mumofgirls2017 · 16/01/2024 21:53

Phoebe

Notlongtogo2 · 17/01/2024 00:17

I like Sophie best, then Emma.

theduchessofspork · 17/01/2024 00:20

Emma - it’s sparky but a classic

I like Sophie too but there have been so many Sophias recently

I’m less keen on Phoebe though it’s perfectly nice. It’s quite of the moment

PandaG · 17/01/2024 00:22

All good choices in my opinion. Your thread title says 'or' so my suggestion is Rachel - for some reason I think it has a similar vibe to your other choices.

SheilaFentiman · 17/01/2024 00:22

All good, Phoebe my favourite of the three

ZiggyZowie · 17/01/2024 00:27

Phoebe. or. Imogen

Gowlett · 17/01/2024 00:39

Pheobe.

Gowlett · 17/01/2024 00:40

I’ve spelled it wrong. Perhaps not!

Strawberrycheesecake7 · 17/01/2024 00:53

All of them are nice. I’ve always loved the name Sophie and would use it myself but unfortunately it was the name of DH’s first girlfriend so he vetoed it. I still think it’s a lovely name though.

DramaAlpaca · 17/01/2024 02:22

Emma is my favourite, then Sophie. Phoebe is fine, just not really my thing.

Underthesea65 · 17/01/2024 02:30

All lovely. For your "or" I would suggest Jessica

Nadal1966 · 17/01/2024 02:39

Sophie is my favourite! I had chosen Sophie as a girl's name if our baby wa a girl. We had a boy instead? Emma is good and quite timeless. Sorry, I do not like Phoebe. It souñds quite hard, anď IMO old fashioned.

DancingOnMoonbeams · 17/01/2024 02:40

I really like all of them!

SardineJam · 17/01/2024 02:41

Sophie and as the "or"... Niamh

DuchessOfSausage · 17/01/2024 11:30

I like all three. I'd put them in the order Emma, Sophie, Phoebe.

KatPatPat · 17/01/2024 14:37

I really don’t get how Sophie can be refreshing from Sophia? From that million of Sophia’s and Sofias that I know at least 30% are called Sophie as short. It’s practically the same name.

shoopshoopdedoo · 17/01/2024 15:21

All lovely! My order of preference: Phoebe, Emma, Sophie.

CharlieBoo · 17/01/2024 18:31

Love Sophie, then Emma, not a fan of Phoebe.

ColourByNumbers88 · 17/01/2024 18:33

Honestly don't worry about it. My daughter is called something that was way down my list and I love her name. She suits it.

Beebopp · 17/01/2024 21:06

Thanks everyone for all the positive comments 🥰 I am thinking Sophie Louise or Sophie Beth. I already have a little girl called Molly

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