(no subject)

[familyrodriguez.livejournal.com]

My husband just cannot get off the name Phoebe. Its the only name he has any interest in using. Everything else I suggest, his response is always "______ is okay, but I still like Phoebe better." I'm not against the name. I'm pretty neutral toward it actually. Its an alright name in my book, but I'm not crazy about it.

So, a couple of questions to help me decide whether or not to veto Phoebe once and for all;

What names do you think go well with Phoebe? Suggest one boy and one girl name if possible.
What kind of not-so-good nicknames could kids tease a Phoebe with?

Thanks!

Comments

[joereaves.livejournal.com]

You mean as a sibset? I think as long as you steered clear of things like Philip, you'd be fine. But then other than avoiding rhymes or such I don't really think there are many names that don't work as a sibset.

[calamitysxchild.livejournal.com]

It always makes me think of Charmed and Friends. And the only nickname I can think of is from Charmed; Freebie.

[hollis1975.livejournal.com]

i had a cat with the name phoebe satina. feel free to use satina.

personally i think its a meh name on a girl.

phoebe elaine

phoebe elizabeth

phoebe anne

phoebe eileen

phoebe georgiana

phoebe eleanora

phoebe beatrice

phoebe maureen



has he considered phoebe as a middle name?


oh and as for sibsets, the name means bright or light.so u can find names with similiar meanings..its a myth type name so you could use artemis for a girl and leda or helen, or for the roman slant you can use bird type names for following kids ( hawk etc)

[monkey-fruit.livejournal.com]

I used to like the name Phoebe as a kid (because it sounded weird), but I'm not a big fan of it now. Phoebe always sounds...kiddy to me; it has this quirky, immature (?) sound to it that's okay on a child, but kind of weird on an adult. =/

Also, Friends and Charmed come to mind.

[monkey-fruit.livejournal.com]

http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com/suitability_of_Phoebe.html

There's a section at the bottom titled "Descriptions on how Phoebe can be used for name bullying." People with the name comment on what it's like to grow up with it...

[speakingsoul.livejournal.com]

Well, when in doubt, go to the name meaning is what I say. I have so-so feelings about the name as well.

According to Behind the Name

"Latinized form of the Greek name Φοιβη (Phoibe), which meant "bright, pure" from Greek φοιβος (phoibos). In Greek mythology Phoibe was a Titan associated with the moon. This was also an epithet of her granddaughter, the moon goddess Artemis. The name appears in Paul's epistle to the Romans in the New Testament, where it belongs to a female minister in the church at Cenchreae. In England, it began to be used as a given name after the Protestant Reformation. A moon of Saturn bears this name (in honour of the Titan)."

That's a better origin that I realized, actually. I also associate it with Phoebe from Friends though.

As far as trending, it was 425 in 2005, 363 in 2006, 338 in 2007, 348 in 2008. So nothing terribly enlightening trend-wise.

I think Phoebe as a middle name could be a good idea if your husband really likes it and you aren't crazy about it. Actually, in Shopaholic and Baby there's a part where Becky says that her baby is called Tallulah Phoebe.

[kitchen-poet.livejournal.com]

My parents almost named me this! They said they liked the name better than my name (Kathryn) in the beginning, but finally decided against it because they thought that I would have to spell it out for people for the rest of my life. It is a little more common now, but I am always amazed by the number of people who have no idea how to spell Phoebe. For a nickname, I believe they were going to call me Phee and/or Pia. No idea where they got Pia (Pea-uh), but it does sound pretty. :)

I think of it as elegant and unusual, for sibling or middle names maybe Beatrix, Sabine, Martine, Oona or Alma?

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

Pia is an old-fashioned/southern name in Italy, it means "pious", as in "religious". Very catholic root.

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

I will forever associate it to the Phoebe in Friends (nn Pheebs, which sounds cool), but I think more people should use it, to help overwrite that!