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11-30-2012 at 3:16 PM
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Ophelia

I have fallen for the name Ophelia, but I have a niece named Olivia. Do you think Ophelia and Olivia is to similar? And does Ophelia and William sound like a good sibset?
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11-30-2012 at 3:33 PM
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I wouldn't worry about Ophelia being too close to Olivia.

I just can't get past the Shakepeare character. Ophelia and William together makes it even worse.

I like the way Ophelia sounds but I can't get past the Shakespeare character. I feel the same way about Romeo.   Guinevere, Lancelot, and Morgana are also ruined for me. I think that all of these names would make great pet names, however.

I'm ok with Juliet and Arthur because they aren't solely associated with a Shakespeare play or legend.

Edit: Reviving Ophelia, a book on adoloscent girls, was a big deal when I was coming of age so that may be why I am so biased. The book is about how many adoloscent girls lose their sense of self and the psychotherapist compares this phenomenon to Ophelia's character development in Hamlet. This book was a HUGE deal in the mid 90s.
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11-30-2012 at 3:38 PM
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First of all, I really like Ophelia and think William and Ophelia are a really cute sibset. Personally, the similarities in sounds would make me hesitate naming my daughter Ophelia with a cousin named Olivia. I don't think it's super "matchy" though, and wouldn't side-eye it.
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11-30-2012 at 3:56 PM
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JulianneJacks:

I wouldn't worry about Ophelia being too close to Olivia.

I just can't get past the Shakepeare character. Ophelia and William together makes it even worse.

I like the way Ophelia sounds but I can't get past the Shakespeare character. I feel the same way about Romeo.   Guinevere, Lancelot, and Morgana are also ruined for me. I think that all of these names would make great pet names, however.

I'm ok with Juliet and Arthur because they aren't solely associated with a Shakespeare play or legend.

Edit: Reviving Ophelia, a book on adoloscent girls, was a big deal when I was coming of age so that may be why I am so biased. The book is about how many adoloscent girls lose their sense of self and the psychotherapist compares this phenomenon to Ophelia's character development in Hamlet. This book was a HUGE deal in the mid 90s.

Yes, allll of  this. The combo of Ophelia and William would make me think you're a huge fan of Shakespeare. Not a problem, obviously, but the character of Ophelia is just not someone I'd name a daughter after. Alone, fine. Paired with William, it does sound like you're going for the Shakespeare reference.
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11-30-2012 at 4:01 PM
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11-30-2012 at 4:07 PM
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I like Ophelia. It falls into the GP name category for me so I don't think I would use it. However, I wouldn't mind seeing it on someone else. I think it goes nicely with William.

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JulianneJacks:

I wouldn't worry about Ophelia being too close to Olivia.

I just can't get past the Shakepeare character. Ophelia and William together makes it even worse.

I like the way Ophelia sounds but I can't get past the Shakespeare character. I feel the same way about Romeo.   Guinevere, Lancelot, and Morgana are also ruined for me. I think that all of these names would make great pet names, however.

I'm ok with Juliet and Arthur because they aren't solely associated with a Shakespeare play or legend.

Edit: Reviving Ophelia, a book on adoloscent girls, was a big deal when I was coming of age so that may be why I am so biased. The book is about how many adoloscent girls lose their sense of self and the psychotherapist compares this phenomenon to Ophelia's character development in Hamlet. This book was a HUGE deal in the mid 90s.

 

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11-30-2012 at 4:34 PM
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I like Ophelia. Ophelia with William is a little too Shakespear for me, but I wouldn't think it is terrible.
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11-30-2012 at 4:39 PM
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It's an unusual name but its very cute!!
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11-30-2012 at 4:40 PM
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I love that name, too! That is our top girl choice. DH blurted it out one day and I dug it!

Ophelia and Olivia don't sound too too similar. They start with the same letter and have the same amount of syllables, but that's about it. 

Ophelia and William sound cute. Nice choices. I have no opinion about the Shakespeare references or the book.

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11-30-2012 at 4:45 PM
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I like it, was on our long list, one of DH's picks (one of my gp names from last baby though and I thought I've moved on).  I do not think it is too matchy with a cousin Olivia, although I do think paired with William it might seem like you are going for Shakespeare theme... which is not a bad thing and William is a great name.  GL, now you got me re-thinking of this one.
 
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11-30-2012 at 4:48 PM
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I think it's very pretty.

I agree that it sounds a bit Shakespeare super-fan with William, but there's not anything wrong with being a Shakespeare super-fan!
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11-30-2012 at 7:06 PM
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I love Ophelia. It was actually first on my list bit H vetoed it. I think it sounds good with William and is not to close to a cousin Olivia. I say go for it!
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11-30-2012 at 7:23 PM
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I like the sib-set combo, personally. Ophelia is a pretty name.
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11-30-2012 at 7:24 PM
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I also love the name Ophelia, but I think I would only ever use it as a middle name. (I actually dreamed I named my baby Margaret Ophelia. What can I say, my subconscious has classy taste).

Another hindrance to Ophelia as a first name (at least for me) is that there is no good nickname for it. Ophie sounds like Oafy. Not nice.

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11-30-2012 at 9:00 PM
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I like it a lot. I like it with William, and I definitely wouldn't worry about the Olivia thing. I don't think they are that close, especially for cousins. 
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11-30-2012 at 10:02 PM
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I really should like this name but for some reason my mind goes to where middle school boys might go with this name. "Oh feel ya" might be harassed a bit at that age.
 
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11-30-2012 at 11:18 PM
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I like it a lot. I like it with William, and I definitely wouldn't worry about the Olivia thing. I don't think they are that close, especially for cousins. 

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12-01-2012 at 3:05 AM
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I have a hard time not thinking about the Shakespeare character who drowned herself when I hear this name. Especially with William it makes the character even more pronounced.

It is also kind of awkward to say, not very pretty sounding. Not to mention the teasing potential a PP mentioned.

I'd keep looking.

 
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12-01-2012 at 8:48 AM
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Such a guilty pleasure name of mine. I say go for it. Dont worry about Olivia. Also William and Ophelia sound great together!
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12-01-2012 at 12:00 PM
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I love Ophelia! I find it very elegant, and really enjoy that it is uncommon but immediately recognizable.

That being said, I had previously classified Atticus as "uncommon but immediately recognizable," too, and more often than not people look at me like I have 3 heads when they hear it. 
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12-01-2012 at 12:29 PM
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I love Ophelia.

I don't think it's too similar to Olivia.

I think some people might think you're a Shakespeare freak though with William & Ophelia. 

ETA - I don't think it's a bad thing, but hopefully you know a thing or two about Shakespeare because people might try and talk to you about him! 

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I love Ophelia!  I wish I could get DH behind it.  And I think it's very distinct from Olivia.
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