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Help[Opinions] Aphra
I'm growing increasingly fond of Aphra, which I've only ever pronounced the way Africa is pronounced. I greatly prefer "AY-fra" (like aphid or Avery), but I don't think that's a standard or intuitive pronunciation. What do you think of the name? I think "dust" is a poetic meaning.
Combos, of course:
Aphra Angelica
Aphra Antonia
Aphra Betony
Aphra Blossom
Aphra Celestina / Celestine
Aphra Cicely
Aphra Claudine
Aphra Clotilde
Aphra Dorothy
Aphra Eloise
Aphra Emily
Aphra Eugenie
Aphra Eulalie
Aphra Georgette
Aphra Gwendoline
Aphra Henriette
Aphra Hortense
Aphra Inez
Aphra Iolanthe
Aphra Iseult
Aphra Ismene
Aphra Jemima
Aphra Jocasta
Aphra Juliet
Aphra Laetitia
Aphra Leonie
Aphra Leonora
Aphra Leontina / Leontine
Aphra Leucippe
Aphra Luscinia
Aphra Melanie
Aphra Melanippe
Aphra Melisande
Aphra Melpomene
Aphra Melusine
Aphra Millicent
Aphra Niobe
Aphra Peony
Aphra Perpetua
Aphra Sibylle
Aphra Solange
Aphra Temitope
Aphra Theodosia
Aphra Theolinda
Aphra Thulile
Aphra Ulalume
Aphra Zenobia
Aphra Zitkala
Aphra Zuleika
Combos, of course:
Aphra Angelica
Aphra Antonia
Aphra Betony
Aphra Blossom
Aphra Celestina / Celestine
Aphra Cicely
Aphra Claudine
Aphra Clotilde
Aphra Dorothy
Aphra Eloise
Aphra Emily
Aphra Eugenie
Aphra Eulalie
Aphra Georgette
Aphra Gwendoline
Aphra Henriette
Aphra Hortense
Aphra Inez
Aphra Iolanthe
Aphra Iseult
Aphra Ismene
Aphra Jemima
Aphra Jocasta
Aphra Juliet
Aphra Laetitia
Aphra Leonie
Aphra Leonora
Aphra Leontina / Leontine
Aphra Leucippe
Aphra Luscinia
Aphra Melanie
Aphra Melanippe
Aphra Melisande
Aphra Melpomene
Aphra Melusine
Aphra Millicent
Aphra Niobe
Aphra Peony
Aphra Perpetua
Aphra Sibylle
Aphra Solange
Aphra Temitope
Aphra Theodosia
Aphra Theolinda
Aphra Thulile
Aphra Ulalume
Aphra Zenobia
Aphra Zitkala
Aphra Zuleika
This message was edited 2/24/2022, 12:39 PM
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I like it, though yeah, AY-fra wouldn't be intuitive for me.
I think it's spunky and antique seeming.
It reminds me of names like Audra, Twyla, Lyra, Isla, Dinah, Raya, Sally, which I wouldn't normally group together.
I think these are nice combos...
Aphra Blossom
Aphra Celestina / Celestine
Aphra Dorothy
Aphra Gwendoline
Aphra Henriette
Aphra Ismene
Aphra Inez
Aphra Melisande
Aphra Leonie
Aphra Niobe
Aphra Laetitia
Aphra Temitope
Aphra Zitkala
Aphra Hortense, Aphra Jemima, Aphra Jocasta are interesting but in a specific overbearingly 18th century way, like they seem like they belong in a museum. I get that vibe from it in general and some of the other combos but a lot more strongly with those 3.
Also, I think Aphra Peony is the first Peony combo I've ever thought was decent.
I think it's spunky and antique seeming.
It reminds me of names like Audra, Twyla, Lyra, Isla, Dinah, Raya, Sally, which I wouldn't normally group together.
I think these are nice combos...
Aphra Blossom
Aphra Celestina / Celestine
Aphra Dorothy
Aphra Gwendoline
Aphra Henriette
Aphra Ismene
Aphra Inez
Aphra Melisande
Aphra Leonie
Aphra Niobe
Aphra Laetitia
Aphra Temitope
Aphra Zitkala
Aphra Hortense, Aphra Jemima, Aphra Jocasta are interesting but in a specific overbearingly 18th century way, like they seem like they belong in a museum. I get that vibe from it in general and some of the other combos but a lot more strongly with those 3.
Also, I think Aphra Peony is the first Peony combo I've ever thought was decent.
This message was edited 2/25/2022, 6:14 PM
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This name is the colour of turquoise, I freaking hate turquoise.
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Don't like it Aph ra, Af ra
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Aphra Behn is awesome, and the reason I love this name. I've always pronounced it AHF-rə.
For a brief time I had this GP in my Top 10, and the two combos I weighed back and forth were Aphra Penelope and Aphra Persephone. I clearly thought Aphra needed a middle name with more Ps. (shrug)
Of your combos, I like:
Aphra Betony
Aphra Celestine
Aphra Juliet (this might be my new favorite!)
Aphra Leonie (though I think I prefer Aphra Leona)
Aphra Leonora (though I think I prefer Aphra Leonor, or even Aphra Lenore)
Aphra Melusine
The combo Aphra Helena has also just occurred to me.
For a brief time I had this GP in my Top 10, and the two combos I weighed back and forth were Aphra Penelope and Aphra Persephone. I clearly thought Aphra needed a middle name with more Ps. (shrug)
Of your combos, I like:
Aphra Betony
Aphra Celestine
Aphra Juliet (this might be my new favorite!)
Aphra Leonie (though I think I prefer Aphra Leona)
Aphra Leonora (though I think I prefer Aphra Leonor, or even Aphra Lenore)
Aphra Melusine
The combo Aphra Helena has also just occurred to me.
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Thumbs down!
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My only association with the name is Aphra Behn, and pronounce it the same way you do. I dislike AY-fra.
My favourite of yours is Aphra Melanie, because Melanie doesn't get enough love.
Aphra Alice
Aphra Elaine
Aphra Sophia
Aphra Simone
Aphra Belinda
Aphra Blanche
Aphra Delphine
Aphra Lucasta
Aphra Estella
My favourite of yours is Aphra Melanie, because Melanie doesn't get enough love.
Aphra Alice
Aphra Elaine
Aphra Sophia
Aphra Simone
Aphra Belinda
Aphra Blanche
Aphra Delphine
Aphra Lucasta
Aphra Estella
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