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Moxie Lady
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Final Two: Liana or Ophelia?
Moxie Lady
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Hi Ladies - I'm back again for your worldly advice after having narrowed our list down to the final two. DS#2 is due in five weeks and it's totally stressing me out that we can't decide between the two final names. DS#1 is Natalie Elise, and our last name rhymes with Garrison. We're torn between Liana Evangeline and Ophelia Jane.
DH prefers Liana Evangeline as it's a nod to his grandmother; I think I prefer Ophelia more but there's not the same family connection that's there with Liana (Lee-AH-nah). Also, DH is turned off a bit by Ophelia because of the current association with the Lumineers song, and I'm a bit turned off by Liana because I think it's open to mispronunciation more. Overall, we both think they are beautiful names, but neither of us can agree/fully commit!
Thoughts? TIA!
DH prefers Liana Evangeline as it's a nod to his grandmother; I think I prefer Ophelia more but there's not the same family connection that's there with Liana (Lee-AH-nah). Also, DH is turned off a bit by Ophelia because of the current association with the Lumineers song, and I'm a bit turned off by Liana because I think it's open to mispronunciation more. Overall, we both think they are beautiful names, but neither of us can agree/fully commit!
Thoughts? TIA!
Final Two: Liana or Ophelia? 131 votes
Liana Evangeline
45%
60 votes
Ophelia Jane
54%
71 votes
Re: Final Two: Liana or Ophelia?
I love Ophelia Jane!
I like Liana Evangeline, and I feel Liana pairs better with Natalie. But when I first read it I did not pronounce it the way you want. My first thought was Lee-ANN-uh. So if mispronunciations are really going to bother you, go with Ophelia Jane, which is also lovely, but a bit stuffy for my taste.
Congrats!