[name]Sophia[/name] is a beautiful name! It was on my list for awhile, but I admit I took it off because of the popularity (I also change my mind on names all the time). I think you should use it if you love it. I had two girls named this at my daycare within the last year, but both spelled it [name]Sofia[/name] (which I think is equally beautiful).
I have the same issues with [name]Sophia[/name]! (I prefer the spelling [name]Sofia[/name], I have a love of [name]Russia[/name]). I love the name and how elegant and beautiful it is but I too have worried about naming my future daughter a name that may be too common as I know a lot of babies have that name. My name, [name]Amanda[/name], is very common in my generation (early 80s), but I have loved it still, so that is a reassurance to me about commonness not being as big an issue as people make it out to be. As of now, I have talked myself out of using it as a first name, but defiantly using it as a middle name because I have other faves as well. If I didn’t have other favorites, though, I would stick with [name]Sofia[/name]. Who knows, next month it may fall back to my first names list. Anyway, I personally think you should use it. I hope you go with [name]Sophia[/name]!
[name]Sophia[/name] is a beautiful, timeless name! I think you should go with it…I have the same issue with [name]Isabelle[/name]. I have loved it forever, and now that [name]Isabella[/name] is so popular I am trying to come up with other options. I think we would regret not using the name we have always loved just because it is popular…best of luck!
No. I will not talk you out of [name]Sophia[/name]. [name]Sophia[/name] seems like it is your name. You and your husband love it. Naming your daughter [name]Sophia[/name] will not mean she’s any less special than if her name was [name]Mila[/name]. If she is an individual, she’ll stay one regardless of her name.
[name]Say[/name] you pick [name]Mila[/name]. Then a celebrity couple picks it next year. [name]Mila[/name] supernovas, and you regret not using the name you absolutely love. [name]Don[/name]'t put yourself in that position. Go with what you love.
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My first daughter’s name was [name]Sophia[/name] and I changed it because of perceived popularity issues. Within the first month of her life, we ran into Sophies & Sophias everywhere. One playgroup I signed up for listed four Sophias in a row. I panicked and it took me a long time to find another name.
We changed her name and you know what? I never met another [name]Sophia[/name] and there are many days where I wondered if I did the right thing. Many days.
[name]Sophia[/name] is beautiful. There aren’t many (if any) names to match its beauty – trust me, I’ve looked.
Stay off the forums! They are helpful, there are wonderful people online (especially berries!), but it will make your indecision even worse!
Good luck and best wishes. Been there, done that.
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you mind sharing what you changed your daughter’s name to? And if you are more comfortable with her new name now? I’m in the exact same situation! Named my daughter [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] (not Sophia) but originally didn’t realize quite the extent of Sophia/Sofia popularity and that SophiE would constantly get mis-named SophiA. Considering changing her name to a nickname of her middle name, [name_u]Sasha[/name_u]. Thank you!!!
@sal_dali This user hasn’t used the site since 2011 so it’s very unlikely they will see this post. Based on their post history though, seems like [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] was still the strongest contender!