What about Daphne?

[NeeNaw12]

Wondered what people think about the name Daphne? Potentially with Hannah as a middle name.

Not sure if we're having a boy or a girl yet, will find out in a couple of weeks. DS has a very traditional family name (like Thomas or James).

Thank you! Alternative suggestions also welcome.

Annabel- Anna/ Annie/Bel/ Belle /Bella
Gabriella/Gabrielle-Gabby/ Ella/Elle
Philomena-Phil/Phi/ Mena
Philippa- Pippa/ Phil/Phi

I'd stick with Daphne.

Beatrice- Bea/Trixie/Beatty

I had an Aunt Daphne and know a 5 year old called Daphne. Both were/are called Daffy.

I found them again when clearing out and re read them lol
I just yearned to be at Malory Towers when I was 10 (though worried that I wouldn't be too good at sport) 😂

@NeeNaw12 Unfortunately there's a lot of... very 70s names for the women! So Hannah (from my generation) seems like the best of the bunch.

What are the other possible 70s names?

Honor.

Alexandra - Alex, Lexie, Allie, Sandy, Xandra, Lexa
Amelia - Amie, Milly, Lia, Mia
Gabriella - Gabby, Ella, Ellie, Bree
Georgiana - Georgia, Georgie, Gia, Gigi, Ginny
Genevieve - Genny, Genna, Vivi, Viv, Ginny
Caroline - Callie, Carrie, Caro, Carol, Lina
Emmeline - Emmie, Milly, Lina
Rosemary - Rosie, Rose, Marie. Mary

I really like it, but if you must have Hannah as a middle name I think Penelope goes better.

Beatrice Hannah

Ooh yes Genevieve is a lovely name. Genie/ Gena/ Vivvie

I know a couple of little Daphne’s - presumably it’s got a bit of a Bridgerton boost and has that sort of 60s/70s vibe that I think is coming into fashion now the 1940s names are considered a bit overdone.

Awful name imo, id hate to be called Daphne, sounds frumpy & sounds like Daftie to me!

whay about Susannah, Georgina or Evangaline?

@NeeNaw12 It might be obvious but if William is a family name too (it is for us as well!) , have you tried looking in your family tree for first name picks that might have come back into fashion again - thinking your or DH’s great grandparents or even great- great grandparents?

I also personally don’t think it matters for middle names if the family you most want to honour have 70’s names 🤣Most people won’t know your DD’s middle name/s so imo it doesn’t matter so much if it sounds dated.

First name is definitely important though - part of the reason I love William is the wide variety of nn’s ( Will, Billy, Liam), so other traditional names with good nn potential:

Antonia (Anna, Anya, Nina, Nia)
Victoria (Vita, Vika, Tia, Plum)
Christina (Kit, Kitty, Christy, Chrissy)
Helena (Nell, Leni, Ella, Ellie)
Josephine (Effie, Sephie, Josie, Posy)

I quite like Faith. Don’t hear that name anymore.

Why not go the whole hog and consider Dorcas? 😀

It's awful.

Davina
Delia
Daisy
Dalia

I really love it :D

I have a 6 year old Daphne. We are in the UK and was inspired my Daphne Moon from Fraser. I love it. Did you decide?

Only if you spell it Daphnea

Daphne Hannah beautiful
They're both lovely names.