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Looking for something like Thea

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RoseApp · 04/02/2024 19:05

Can’t seem to find just the right name. Have kept coming back to Thea (Thee-a) but DH worries it might be too close to Leah and there is one in the family:

love Raphaelle as it’s a favourite Tav character- feisty etc so positive connotations but wonder might not work in UK.

Trying to think of strong, simple, feisty names (yes I know Raphaelle isn’t 🤣

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HoHoHoliday · 04/02/2024 19:21

Thora
Freya
Luna
Talia
Claudia
Noa
Zara

I actually don't think Thea and Leah is a problem unless they are sisters. Thea is a lovely name!

Aglassaday · 04/02/2024 19:24

A few suggestions for you:

Thalia (tar- lee- a)
Mabel
Persephone
Serephina
Seren
Marley
Olive
Roxie
Ruby
Taylor
Taya
Orla
Marnie
Francesca/ Frankie
Bethany
Georgia
Lucia
Freya

Also love Raphaelle and really think would work just fine in the UK!
feel free to let me know which on my list you like/ don’t like and I can find some more x

MissyB1 · 04/02/2024 19:27

Etta
Alma
Anna

ToWorkOrNotToWork · 04/02/2024 19:33

Carla
Dora
Nadine
Stella

IJemimaDigging · 04/02/2024 19:34

Ophelia

lndnbrdge91 · 04/02/2024 19:35

Cora
Lara
Tilda
Tilly
Beaver

lndnbrdge91 · 04/02/2024 19:35

Beaver is a typo...Niamh

Fluffywhitecloudsinthesky · 04/02/2024 19:36

Beaver would be a bold choice!

I think Thea is fine, even with a Leah, unless sisters.

Stormysundaymorning · 04/02/2024 19:36

My vote is for Beaver 🦫

IJemimaDigging · 04/02/2024 19:37

Eva

AntiHop · 04/02/2024 19:37

Aurelia
Imogen

Cuppachuchu · 04/02/2024 19:51

Leona
Leoni
Ria
Anya
Naomi

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RoseApp · 04/02/2024 19:57

Thank you. I have a Frankie so you are definitely on the right track names wise.

in the show the character’s name is shortened to Raph quite often which I think is great

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Namechange357 · 04/02/2024 19:59

How about Althea?

Pronounced ‘Al’ ‘thee’ ‘ah’

Shf · 04/02/2024 20:00

I know a Thalia who pronounced it with the “th” sound (Greek background, though I know it’s not the usual pronunciation) and I’ve always loved that

Ineedanewsofa · 04/02/2024 20:03

defo go with Beaver 🤣
My serious suggestions are:
Rae
Arlo
Skye
Etta
Joni
Edie
Thea is an awesome name (I may be biased there!) the only issue we get if when people pronounce the TH like an F 😬

Daisybuttercup12345 · 04/02/2024 20:04

Rachel
Tia
Kia
Rhiannon
Tessa
Theresa
Terri
Talia
Isla
Tara
Tania
Tabitha
Reagan
Teagan
Tianna
Tamsin
Tula
Tamara
Tiani
Fay

Vexxa · 04/02/2024 20:04

Althea is a good suggestion.

I think Eliza is strong, simple and feisty but I am biased 😊

FoxtrotOscarFoxtrotOscar · 04/02/2024 20:09

Amber
Elise
Mary
Cora
Nora
Olive
Ruth
Rachel
Saskia
Beaver

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 04/02/2024 20:11

How about Raphaella/Raffaella?

personally I think Thea is fine as long as Leah isn’t their sibling.

Likemyjealouseel · 04/02/2024 20:12

Xanthe

BuffaloCauliflower · 04/02/2024 20:13

I went to school with a female Raphaelle who went by Raf and it worked absolutely fine.

BuffaloCauliflower · 04/02/2024 20:13

In the Home Counties I should add

Pozz · 04/02/2024 20:18

Beth
Zena
Tessa
Esme
Eliza
Tori

Not keen on beaver myself

Sellingbedtime · 04/02/2024 20:22

If you want feisty, consider Maeve. Just remember to buckle up 😆