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[sex.livejournal.com]

What do you think about the names Odette and Ophelia? Last name Evans, not sure of middle name.

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[lizard-baci.livejournal.com]

My best friend's 4 month old is named Ophelia Violet [2 syllable last name]. At first I thought it was a little odd, but it fit mom and dad's style so it made sense to me. Besides, now that we've met her, I can't imagine her having any other name. It's so beautiful, and I think it will age very well.

I'm not as sure about Odette. It sounds more like a nickname to me.

[sex.livejournal.com]

I think it will age well too. I don't think it sounds too little girl-ish or too old lady-ish!

[madeyemads.livejournal.com]

Odette is NOT a nicname, it is a beautiful french name. My poodle who I owned from when I was five years old was named Odette after Swan Lake, she passed away last year and it will always be a very special name to me.

We used nicknames Detta and Dette ... I think both Ophelia and Odette are beautiful, classic names.

[sex.livejournal.com]

I don't think it's a nickname either. I love the name, it makes me think of the Swan Princess and Swan Lake. It sounds feminine to me without being overused. I think it's classy enough that it will age well. I'm just worried about the back to back "eh" sounds (od-EH-tte and EH-vans). But it doesn't bother me too much.

Thanks for your input!

[ghost-light.livejournal.com]

I love both of them, very classic names.

[sex.livejournal.com]

Thank you! That's what I'm hoping to find. Feminine, classic and not over-used.

[redfield79.livejournal.com]

I like the two names together but the first one feels weird to say with Evans but no big deal

[sex.livejournal.com]

That's what my feeling was. The double "eh" is what makes me nervous.

[kafirrr.livejournal.com]

I don't like Odette if you're in the U.S. It seems made up(even though it isn't) and I can hear Oddette now. It may go over better in another country.
Ophelia is pretty but I have a bad association. It also makes me think of an older woman.

Middle names I think would sound good with either, though:
Marie
Madeline
Paige
Sophie
Noelle
Elise
Christine
Katherine

[sex.livejournal.com]

I am in the US. :) I never even thought of "Odd"ette. That's why I post here, because everyone helps me see things I could never think of. I have never heard of anyone named Ophelia before, so I'm hoping nobody I know has a bad association. :| I'm kinda leaning towards that one!

Thanks for your help!

[harinakshi.livejournal.com]

Odette is pretty but I'd see it being mispronounced and spelled a lot. Ophelia has been on my list but always vetoed by the husband. I think the names have a simple classic beauty to them.

[sex.livejournal.com]

I'm starting to think the same. I'm thinking it might be "oddette" and I don't know if I like that. Ophelia is nice and girly sounding, Why does your hubby veto it? Does he ever say why he doesn't like it?

[harinakshi.livejournal.com]

He has a thing against names that he associates with movies and books. He vetoed all my literature names:(

[roseofjuly.livejournal.com]

I don't think Odette will be misspelled that often. Even if people aren't familiar with the Swan Princess/Swan Lake, it's spelled exactly the way it sounds.

...however, I am underestimating people. Melissa is a common American name yet my name is spelled in all kinds of ways, and I have never met anyone named Melissa who spells their name in any of those ways.

[ladydreamfire.livejournal.com]

I like both options, both on their own and with your last name. I think I favor Odette Evans.

[sex.livejournal.com]

I'm having a hard time choosing between the two. I love them both and they both have personal significance to me. But thank you for your input!

[wolf-shadow.livejournal.com]

Both nice names, and I have no problems with them with any surname except Dick! (That's a real girl :( )

[sex.livejournal.com]

That's horrible. I just don't understand people.

[roseofjuly.livejournal.com]

I think they're both beautiful! I especially like the sound of Ophelia Evans.