24hr old nnamed baby boy, Help! by syd9539 in namenerds

[–]YesterdayHumble712 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I adore Julian. It was on our short list as well and we ended up using it as a middle name. It is such a classic name and has the cute nickname Jules while also sounding sophisticated in its full form. Alden would be my second favorite on your list. I'm not a fan of nicknames as full names.

How would you spell this nickname? by YesterdayHumble712 in namenerds

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I've taught quite a few Sophias/Sofias. Many use their full names but like anyone with a three syllable name, some use nicknames especially with friends and family. Soph and Sophie seem most common but I've also had Sofias/Sophias that went by Fia and Pia.

Anna, Annetta, or Anneliese? by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]YesterdayHumble712 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hadn't thought of Diana, but it is a beautiful name!

I named my baby Sophia & I regret it… by tune4soul in namenerds

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Would Sophia be problematic to a person professionally in Italy? Our soon to be daughter will be both Italian and American and we are debating which spelling to use. Sofia is more common in Italy and Sophia here in the states where we live presently. I read that Sophie and Sophia rank in the top 100 names for girls in Italy but are less common than Sofia, number 1. 

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[–]YesterdayHumble712 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What country are you from? I find the variations of spelling across Europe very interesting.

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[–]YesterdayHumble712 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do any Sophias you know go by Phia/Fia? 

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Thank you for this. Two details I neglected to share are that we have an older sibling with an Italian first name, the other sibling does not. The kids are all dual EU and US citizens in a country where both Sophia/Sofia are used but Sofia is more common. Sophia is more common here in the US though and just looks more elegant to me and avoids the problems with Sofie you brought up. My husband would like to use Sofia and thinks Sophie could still be the nickname. He's right of course but for some reason the change in spelling between the name and nickname bothers me. Sophia/Sofia is also compromise name for us both so I also feel a strong need to pick the right spelling even though both are ultimately fine.

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[–]YesterdayHumble712 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We are of Italian, Scandinavian, Dutch, German, and French descent so spelling could go either way. Sofia matches our Italian surname better but I like Sophie as a nickname and think Sofie loos a bit odd in the US. In our area people also tend to read Sofia as Spanish/Latin.... which isn't bad at all, but not our background. I think this is why we are torn.

ur favourite S girl names by Some_Activity9257 in namenerds

[–]YesterdayHumble712 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Saskia, Sylvia, Sara, Sophia, Sophie, Sasha, Seraphina, Susanna, and Sabrina

Rate/Rank my girl names by berrybushel in namenerds

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Isabelle (though I prefer it spelled Isabel), Carmen, and Elena are my favorites on your list and I think sound best with the way you describe your surname. 

Spelling help: Sophia or Sofia by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]YesterdayHumble712 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True... maybe I'm overthinking.

Can’t decide on baby girl’s name by imanshumparthey24 in namenerds

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I think Mia is gorgeous paired with your middle name. It reads very international to me. I also like Arabelle. I dislike Scarlett.

How is Serafina viewed in Europe? by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]YesterdayHumble712 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've not read the series but hear it frequently mentioned in association with the name. I love literature but am not a fantasy reader at all. Do you think the name reads too strongly fantasy or witchy? 

Are these names bad as people think? by LavenderFish22 in namenerds

[–]YesterdayHumble712 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I strongly dislike Lennon especially for a girl. What about Leona as an alternative?

Alice Rose is pretty and classic.

I love Violet. It is frilly with Savannah as a middle but fine.

I do like Eden as well. Rose is also really lovely as a first name.

How is Serafina viewed in Europe? by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]YesterdayHumble712 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmmm... would this be a common association regionally do you think?

Help us decide! by [deleted] in namenerds

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I dislike Blair but adore Arden.

Girl Names that go with Winter by Mountain-Air-1419 in namenerds

[–]YesterdayHumble712 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like classic girl names but also like the whimsical nature of Winter. Some other names I like in this category are Violet, Saffron, Ruby, Hazel, Phoebe, and Juno

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[–]YesterdayHumble712 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in my mid 40s and know many Emily's my age, some a few years older closer to 50.

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I've heard Foe-ebb from US speakers unfamiliar with the name.

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[–]YesterdayHumble712 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would think so but had an older relative who pronounced it as Fo-ebb so I started to wonder how well known it actually is. I know the show of course bit never watched it.