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Help[Opinions] Ophelia
Now that we had a Cordelia thread I'm wondering what you think of Ophelia. Are the associations with the Shakespeare character too bad to use it? I'm a bit surprised because lots of people told me they wouldn't use it because of that. I mean it was just a character in a play. Juliet and Romeo died a tragic death yet nobody seemed to be worried about it and several celebrities used Romeo. I also know a few girls named Juliet.
I think it has a lovely sound. Do you think it might replace Olivia in terms of popularity? Do you know any Ophelias in real life?
I really like O names at the moment. Octavia is another favorite. Do you like Octavia or Ophelia better? Would you spell it Ofelia? and what about Ophélie?
I think it has a lovely sound. Do you think it might replace Olivia in terms of popularity? Do you know any Ophelias in real life?
I really like O names at the moment. Octavia is another favorite. Do you like Octavia or Ophelia better? Would you spell it Ofelia? and what about Ophélie?
This message was edited 12/24/2008, 10:43 AM
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I love Ophelia and have never had a negative association with it because of shakespeare.
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It's lovely, but I'm a bit bugged by the Shakesperean connection. But it's definitely useable. I think the issue is less relevant with Juliet because the name has been used more.
I don't think Romeo's really useable, it's almost a common word now as a synonim for "ladies'man".
I doubt it'll become super-popular. Octavia's cool, but I don't really like it that much, can't pinpoint why.
I don't think Romeo's really useable, it's almost a common word now as a synonim for "ladies'man".
I doubt it'll become super-popular. Octavia's cool, but I don't really like it that much, can't pinpoint why.
This message was edited 12/24/2008, 1:05 PM
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Romeo+
Oddly enough,Romeo is quite usual in my French-speaking community, I know several.Almost no Juliets, though!
Oddly enough,Romeo is quite usual in my French-speaking community, I know several.Almost no Juliets, though!
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I love Ophelia! I have a 10 year old cousin with this name, and it really suits her. I suppose the character association is made less important for me by knowing someone with the name. I also think that because of the character, most people who like the name wouldn't use it, so I can't imagine it becoming as popular as Olivia.
I do like Octavia, but I much prefer Ophelia. Ofelia looks slightly harsh to me, the "ph" looks softer. Ophelie is nice too, but I don't like it as much as Ophelia. In general I prefer girls names that end in -a anyway.
I do like Octavia, but I much prefer Ophelia. Ofelia looks slightly harsh to me, the "ph" looks softer. Ophelie is nice too, but I don't like it as much as Ophelia. In general I prefer girls names that end in -a anyway.
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I so agree. I had to study R&J in secondary school when I was the same age as the unfortunate pair. They left me cold - I much preferred Macbeth which I studied the next year.
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Ophelia! ♥
My top three favourite combos at the moment all include Ophelia: Gemma Juliet Ophelia, Cassiopeia Ophelia Rose and Ophelia Violet Eve. I adore the character Ophelia (even taking into account her tragic end) - in fact, I am a Hamlet obsessive in general, but that's not the point - so that would spur me into using Ophelia rather than deter me.
I've never met an Ophelia in real life, but if I have any daughters in the future she will definitely have Ophelia somewhere in her name (either as her FN or as a MN), so I guess I may well know a little Ophelia some day!
I quite like the sound of Ophelie, but I prefer Ophelia. And Ofelia just looks weird to me - it seems incomplete and kre8yve without the "ph" (even though I know it's the Spanish/Italian version).
ETA: I also really like Octavia - but I prefer Ophelia. Still, either or. They're both gorgeous, classic names!
My top three favourite combos at the moment all include Ophelia: Gemma Juliet Ophelia, Cassiopeia Ophelia Rose and Ophelia Violet Eve. I adore the character Ophelia (even taking into account her tragic end) - in fact, I am a Hamlet obsessive in general, but that's not the point - so that would spur me into using Ophelia rather than deter me.
I've never met an Ophelia in real life, but if I have any daughters in the future she will definitely have Ophelia somewhere in her name (either as her FN or as a MN), so I guess I may well know a little Ophelia some day!
I quite like the sound of Ophelie, but I prefer Ophelia. And Ofelia just looks weird to me - it seems incomplete and kre8yve without the "ph" (even though I know it's the Spanish/Italian version).
ETA: I also really like Octavia - but I prefer Ophelia. Still, either or. They're both gorgeous, classic names!
This message was edited 12/24/2008, 11:05 AM
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