Dp has finally suggested a name - unsure

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We're having a girl, and I've told him that I have given up because every name I suggest, he vetoes.

He text me at work earlier with a suggestion, but I'm undecided because of how it sounds.

The name is Tia Nicole. Nicole being the middle name, which for some reason has always been the middle name no matter what first name is suggested.

Does Tia make people think 'Tear'? Or if it wasn't mentioned, wouldn't it cross your mind?

We haven't decided on this yet btw, just looking for opinions first on the above dilemma

Sorry, meant Tia Nicole

I love Tia - I think it's really pretty. But if you're not sure, how about Tea (pronounced Tay-a), like Tea Leoni?

I know quite a few Tias, not uncommon in my neck of the woods.
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Thanks sockmonster! Not sad at all - knowledgeable

Not too keen on Tia, but love love love Thea which sounds almost the same but looks a bit classier. Would dh be willing to compromise and go for Thea?

I think I'm in a simialr position with my ExDP's suggestion of Kitty. I like Kitty but I'm still not sure about it!

As for Tia, it doesn't make me think tear becaue Tia would be a mispronounciation of tear. Tear is more like Teh, phonetically to me.

What about Thea - if you added an accent to the e then you'd lose the H sound...

What about Althea, pronounced Altaya, It's a Greek name which sometimes has the th sounded but I prefer it without.

straight away Tia Maria sprung up in my mind. Don't like it, sorry. Prefer Mia.

I love Kitty - I remeber that thread - is he still being an arse!

Anyway back to Tia, through the course of this thread I like, it but not with Nicole