Daphne Ophelia.... your thoughts please

[LadyStitt]

Hi All,

DH would really like to name our DD after his Grandmother Daphne.

I think the name is really sweet, and particularly like it with the middle name Ophelia (off-e-le-ah) but wanted your thoughts....

do you think it is TOO old fashioned?
Does it make you think of scooby doo?
Are there any nicknames you can think off?
Do you think she would get bullied at school?

Thanks in advance

Sorry - I'm from Scotland and daphne still makes me think of Daphne Broon!!!sorry

I love Daphne. I think it's a really feminine name without being frilly, and also a classic. I love Daphne Miranda from CoffeeFestival's list.

Oops, hadn't thought of the du Maurier "Rebecca" connection!

I don't personally like Daphne(knew an adult one as child and she looked a lot like Olive of On The Buses!), but of all the ideas you've been given here, I think Daphne Rose is the best. IMO.

Daphne is horrible imo.
Really old lady.

Daphne, not keen...Ophelia could never use due to negative literary connotations

I much prefer

Daphne Amelia

or Daphne Cecelia.

Ophelia is such an annoying character and the name makes me think 'I'll feel ya'

`Lovely, gorgeous to me. If you like it, go for it!

Thanks for all of your opinions guys. Really helpful.

Sometimes I love it, other times I think its too old fashioned.... damn hormones!!

Think I will go for Daphne Rebecca or Daphne Cecelia.

Thanks again everyone

Daphne Rebecca gets my vote.

I started a thread about Daphne before dd2 was born - I still regret not calling her Daphne (I love it).

I love the family connection, but personally I dont like the name Daphne as a first name. Middle name is okay.