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I could have sworn I asked about this name a long time ago, but I can't find it when I use the search bar. This name seems to have been mentioned on these boards only a small handful of times, and never with a thread actually dedicated to it.
Anyway... what do you think of Phyllida?
It's pronounced like Philippa, except with a D instead of a P in the final syllable; and it's a poetic form of Phyllis (so like Amaryllis versus Amaryllida, which is a huge GP of mine). The only famous bearer of the name that I know of is Scottish actress Phyllida Law (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllida_Law), who is also the mother of actresses Emma & Sophie Thompson.
Personally, I love Phyllida - which is odd, because I don't remotely care for Phyllis. What holds me back is potential spelling and pronunciation difficulties, as well as possible confusion with both Phyllis and Philippa.
Out of curiosity, what would you pair Phyllida with in a combo?
Edit: I did ask about this name earlier! But I only found the (archived) thread in a tag search: https://www.behindthename.com/bb/all/5168767
No idea why a regular search for posts "anytime" didn't find this.
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Anyway... what do you think of Phyllida?
It's pronounced like Philippa, except with a D instead of a P in the final syllable; and it's a poetic form of Phyllis (so like Amaryllis versus Amaryllida, which is a huge GP of mine). The only famous bearer of the name that I know of is Scottish actress Phyllida Law (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllida_Law), who is also the mother of actresses Emma & Sophie Thompson.
Personally, I love Phyllida - which is odd, because I don't remotely care for Phyllis. What holds me back is potential spelling and pronunciation difficulties, as well as possible confusion with both Phyllis and Philippa.
Out of curiosity, what would you pair Phyllida with in a combo?
Edit: I did ask about this name earlier! But I only found the (archived) thread in a tag search: https://www.behindthename.com/bb/all/5168767
No idea why a regular search for posts "anytime" didn't find this.
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You're going to love this! https://www.poetrynook.com/poem/phillida-flouts-me
This is the first stanza - it's lo-o-ong!
Oh, what a plague is love! How shall I bear it?
She will unconstant prove, I greatly fear it.
She so molests my mind, that my wit faileth.
She wavers with the wind, as the ship saileth.
Please her the best I may,
She looks another way.
Alack and well-a-day!
Phyllida flouts me.
When I was very young indeed - about 8 if not smaller - a friend of my mother's gave me some very old books for girls, 1920s vintage if not even earlier, and I read them because I used to read the labels on bottles and the backs of bus tickets. There was a story about a large family, which focused on two of the sisters, Phyllida and Geraldine. I'm afraid that's all I remember. I liked Phyllida much better than Phyllis (a neighbour, and a nice person, but ...).
Phyllida needs a really vintage name: these were popular in 17th century England.
Phyllida Judith
Phyllida Rachel
Phyllida Lucy
Phyllida Bridget
Phyllida Frances
Phyllida Marjorie
This is the first stanza - it's lo-o-ong!
Oh, what a plague is love! How shall I bear it?
She will unconstant prove, I greatly fear it.
She so molests my mind, that my wit faileth.
She wavers with the wind, as the ship saileth.
Please her the best I may,
She looks another way.
Alack and well-a-day!
Phyllida flouts me.
When I was very young indeed - about 8 if not smaller - a friend of my mother's gave me some very old books for girls, 1920s vintage if not even earlier, and I read them because I used to read the labels on bottles and the backs of bus tickets. There was a story about a large family, which focused on two of the sisters, Phyllida and Geraldine. I'm afraid that's all I remember. I liked Phyllida much better than Phyllis (a neighbour, and a nice person, but ...).
Phyllida needs a really vintage name: these were popular in 17th century England.
Phyllida Judith
Phyllida Rachel
Phyllida Lucy
Phyllida Bridget
Phyllida Frances
Phyllida Marjorie
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At first I thought that poem was written recently, and decided it's a brilliant parody! But I after some Googling I see it was published in 1884. It's... definitely a Romantic work! (Also I read to the end, and who the heck is Giles? lol)
I think Phyllida Marjorie is my favorite of what you posted. Phyllida Lucy might have the best "flow," but I never could warm up to Lucy.
I think Phyllida Marjorie is my favorite of what you posted. Phyllida Lucy might have the best "flow," but I never could warm up to Lucy.
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I rather like it. It's got a certain charm to it.
Phyllida Jeanne
Phyllida Rose
Phyllida Katherine
Phyllida Corinne
Phyllida Irene
Phyllida Dominique
Phyllida Victorine
Phyllida Dove
Phyllida Jeanne
Phyllida Rose
Phyllida Katherine
Phyllida Corinne
Phyllida Irene
Phyllida Dominique
Phyllida Victorine
Phyllida Dove
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I'll repeat what I said in the previous thread: I find it unappealing, it sounds clinical, either the name of a venereal disease or an antidepressant.
Phyllida Callisto
Phyllida Clio
Phyllida Enid
Phyllida Hadas
Phyllida Ingrid
Phyllida Josephine
Phyllida Juliet
Phyllida Lilias
Phyllida Rosalind
Phyllida Sibyl
Phyllida Sophie
Phyllida Callisto
Phyllida Clio
Phyllida Enid
Phyllida Hadas
Phyllida Ingrid
Phyllida Josephine
Phyllida Juliet
Phyllida Lilias
Phyllida Rosalind
Phyllida Sibyl
Phyllida Sophie
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I like Phyllida Rose and Phyllida Skye the best of these. Normally I think Rose is boring in the middle slot (likely because it's my middle name), but it flows nicely here.
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