Hello
Please can you give your honest opinions on [name_f]Phyllis[/name_f]?
So [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Christabel[/name_f] [name_f]Phyllis[/name_f]? Thoughts as a name on its own and a middle name
Thank you 
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Iâm a big fan of [name_f]Phyllis[/name_f], I think it has a lovely vintage charm- it gives me a gentle, sweet vibe.
Itâs on our list as a first name- I do think a lot of people donât see the charm though and still see it is as quite old-fashioned and eccentric!
Iâm not sure if it goes with the other names, does seem a bit clunky and it doesnât flow smoothly- but itâs a beautiful name and if you love it, use it!
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Second middle name spot is a good place for it.
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Itâs funny because I was thinking of using [name_f]Phyllis[/name_f] in one of my posts . I think itâs sort of in the stage of viewed as old fashioned but not so much in a retro style way. I think itâs pretty and more stylish than it gets credit for.
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Only reason I like it is The Office.
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So sweet!! I think of the little girl from The Railway Children, so sheâs sort of 
âŠCozy, vintage, late summer/early autumn, farmhouse rustic, but stylish too. [name_f]Love[/name_f]!
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Iâm not a fan, unfortunately. To me it sounds like an old-lady but not in the vintage, charming way â more in the way that names like [name_f]Bertha[/name_f] & [name_f]Mildred[/name_f] are seen (although I love [name_f]Mildred[/name_f] 
) and it does make me think of âsyphilisâ immediately. That said, I think it works absolutely fine as a middle name! [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Christabel[/name_f] [name_f]Phyllis[/name_f] has a really nice flow. Iâd assume it was an honour name, rather than a name the parent(s) liked.
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I immediately think of the Office. Doesnât seem ready for revival as a first, but I quite like it for a middle!
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Like @tallemaja, I see it as vintage in a not very lovely way⊠itâs not really my thing. It reminds me of [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] (which I love), so I feel like I should⊠but it doesnât feel ready for revival for me for a long time. Maybe itâs the spelling? But itâs a fine name in general, just not my thing, and I think [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Christabel[/name_f] [name_f]Phyllis[/name_f] sounds just lovely.
Good luck!
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@Anniepaige_xo honestly Iâm really undecided on [name_f]Phyllis[/name_f] but itâs an important namesake so I wanted to see what others thought on the name. Itâs lovely to receive positive feedback.
@Casea33 we are singing from the same hymn sheet
@spring_rain honestly [name_f]Phyllis[/name_f] has never been on my radar but the name is really important namesake so itâs nice to see others seeing [name_f]Phyllis[/name_f] in a positive light I like that you can see the name as stylish.
@Victory55 I need to watch the office asap 
@OctaviaMay oh my gosh love the imagery this is making me appreciate the name so thank you
@tallemaja gosh yes I hear the syphilis too 
which is so unfortunate as the connotation is so awful yet the namesake is so special. Thank you for your kindness of the flow with [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Christabel[/name_f]
@rosajune i agree middle name spot it does work
@ashthedreamer honestly Iâm on that wavelength too!
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I adore Phyllis!! 
She really is such an underused gem, and I adore her earthy meaning and that she has a tie to mythos! If you like Phyllis, I would like to suggest Phyllida to you! 
I think that she is just a tad bit more elegant than Phyllis, whilst still retaining Phyllisâs vintage charm and slight eccentricity (in a good way, of course)! 
Have a lovely day!! 
Edit: My apologies, I forgot to add that I simply adore Rose Christabel Phyllis!! How sweet!! 
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@mellona ahhh thank you! Itâs lovely to receive positivity and pretty imagery. With [name_f]Phyllida[/name_f] how would you pronounce this name? I do love âaâ ending names so I think maybe it would appeal to me. Thank you for positivity about the overall combination.
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[name_f]My[/name_f] first thought is syphilis. Middle spot is good.
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Iâm really happy that we are talking about [name_f]Phyllis[/name_f], sheâs been on my mind! I think itâs a lovely name and Iâd love it if there was a [name_f]Phyllis[/name_f] revival. [name_f]My[/name_f] only reservation is the issue brought up by @tallemaja 
I also keep thinking about PhilomenaâŠ
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Christabel[/name_f] [name_f]Phyllis[/name_f] is a really sparkly name! I think Iâd try to tweak one name to remove one S or Z sound, but honouring always wins out over flow when it comes to actually naming someone (which I hear you on not being the case atm).
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[name_f]Phyllida[/name_f] is pronounced as either FIL-i-dÉ or fil-EE-dÉ, to the best of my knowledge! I think âLiddie/Liddyâ (if you are going with the former pronunciation) would be a darling nickname, for what it is worth!
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@PRSing yes I also think that too unfortunately
@EdgeOfTheMeadow thank you for the response honestly I feel itâs always fun to have conversation about names that rarely spoken about like [name_f]Phyllis[/name_f].
I think [name_f]Phyllis[/name_f] would be a fun name to revive very surprising but I do get that association @tallemaja brought up
I do prefer [name_f]Philomena[/name_f]! Honestly I love [name_f]Philomena[/name_f] (Filomena is in my family tree) such a pretty name. Also agree that honouring relatives is more important than flow when it comes to naming babies IRL but that isnât on my radar.
@mellona thank you for advising of the pronunciation Liddy is adorable
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[name_f]Christabel[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Phyllis[/name_f] would be prettier, but I love [name_f]Phyllis[/name_f] 
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Thank you! @justagirlwholovesnam
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[name_f]Phyllis[/name_f] feels sort of clunky-grandma-style, with with a bit of sturdy toughness, and a bit of independent spirit too - I think that comes from its similarity in sound to Fliss
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Christabel[/name_f] [name_f]Phyllis[/name_f] has quite a poetic, modern-classic-novel feel about it
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Likewise, I didnât want to be the first to mention this so Iâm glad Iâm not the only one - but yes definitely better in the middle spot.
That aside, I like the look of the name but it is very old-fashioned.
I like the suggestion of [name_f]Phyllida[/name_f]!
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