Phoebe

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Help I’m 39 weeks pregnant

Just now considering Phoebe… I love the nicknames Pheebs and Bea.

Would Alys work as a middle name?

My husband is not sure because he thinks of Phoebe Buffay - but I think that’s just because he doesn’t know any other Phoebes! I have a friend called Pheobe and think of her when I hear the name instead.

It's nice, just be aware people will mispell it a lot. I know someone who actually named her child Pheobe instead of Phoebe 🤦🏻‍♀️ despite people telling her that's not how you spell it.

Phoebe Alys is lovely.

Others ..
Alys Phoebe
Fiona Alys

Phoebe is a Greek titan and one of Saturn’s moons, it’s a lovely historically rich name, with some quirky associations thanks to Friends.

I think it pairs nicely with Alys.

It’s probably one of the worst names in existence. Sorry OP.

I know a little Phoebe, she’s a big character and owns the name! It’s a lovey name and I think it’s beautiful with Alys. Excellent choice.

How many times in your life has someone else had to write down your middle name?

There are so many other lovely Greek names to choose from but this one looks like Phobia to me if I’m not concentrating and the sound of it is like Feeble. neither would be great associations to give to a baby in my book.

What about Eirini or Eleni?

If your full name is on your bank account, fairly often.

Like when? Mine is and I have never have to give it to anyone to spell.

@beigeybeige , OP says they're Welsh. Eleni is Welsh word but it means 'this year'.

I love Phoebe

@ArtTheClownIsNotAMime , might be my bank (it's one of the main high street ones) but my name is on my account as Mrs Middlename Surname.

Phoebe is the 17th most popular baby name in the UK right now and has been a popular name for many many years. You forgot to add “I think” or “My personal opinion is” to your comment or even better you shouldn’t have posted at all since you’ve got nothing constructive or nice to say.

@Cookiesandbeans , in my opinion, pretty much every post is just an opinion.

Well by commenting in the first place it’s very clear this is what my opinion is and what I think, why would I need to clarify that? Are we now only allowed to post if we like a name?

Phoebe is a hard no for me personally. The syllables sound weirdly random to me - why not Bephoe? 😂 Feebs is not a nickname I’d enjoy having myself.

I’d go Alys as a first name.

Lovely name! I have a beautiful great niece Phoebe.

Your comment was very rude and there are different ways of letting people know your opinion. You can do it in a nice constructive and respectful way or in a rude way. I’m sorry you don’t understand the difference.

Phoebe is a gorgeous classic !
Alice too (or Alys)

Beautiful choice

Phoebe Alys is a gorgeous name - love it!

I love the name Phoebe I used to work with one who was lovely. She was Bebe as a nickname.

I love it! DS would have been Phoebe if he hadn’t been a DS.

I can never hear it without thinking “P as in Phoebe, H and is Hoebe, O and is Oebe, E and is Ebe, B as is be-be and E as is ‘ello there mate” - which isn’t a bad thing

I have an 18 year old Phoebe. I reckon a good 10% of adults she encounters can’t spell her name correctly. It’s annoying, but she copes.

I think she has been “Feebs” for most of her teen life for her friends.

I like Phoebe but I love Alice - the latter for me also has a lovely family connection

If you like Bea why not Beatrice or Beatrix ?

I love it, I know a couple of little Phoebes

Phoebe Alys is lovely