Sienna ?

[Findingthisdifficult1234]

I really like this name. What do you think ?

[SomeSunnySunday]

It's fairly popular around here (not ridiculously so, but I know a few under 5). It's not really my style - too modern - but lots of people obviously do like it.

[LL0015]

Very common in London, and not in the posh circles.....
So for me no, too common (by people I think are too common)
But outside of my world, I do actually like it.

[ataposaurus]

Think it is better if spelled Siena, like the city.
Not massively keen though, sounds too much like senna (the laxative). Also may be perceived as a bit 'common', as already mentioned.

[shakemysilliesout]

I didnt mind it but I think earlier posts have now written it off for me

[NaiceNickname]

Very common and not in a good way around here (NW)

[Rox19]

Bit chavvy Serena is much nice IMO or savannah is still more unusual

[squoosh]

I prefer the Siena spelling too. Such a gorgeous little city.

[Findingthisdifficult1234]

Ooh so it's known as a chavvy name!

[usualsuspect333]

Its a beautiful name.

And fuck off with all your 'common' and 'chavvy' comments.

[TheNewClassic]

Its not a chavvy name op.
its a beautiful name. The Siennas I have met have been gorgeous too.

[AlpacaYourThings]

I like it.

Chavvy? DFO.

[usualsuspect333]

I'm not really sure why words like 'common' and 'chavvy' are seen as acceptable on the baby name topic.

[bamboostalks]

Well I think it's better than Vienna. I know a few of those. I think these sort of names like Paris etc are just not the best. They seem a bit wrong. Florence is ok though so not sure as to my rationale.

[birdofthenorth]

Insane incestuous baddy on Hollyoaks is my first association. Obviously that'll pass.

[squoosh]

Why would anyone call their kid Vienna? Can you imagine how many times a week they'd get 'OOOOOOHHHHHH VIENNNNNNNNAAAAAAAAAAAAA'.

If I was a Vienna I'd be doing hard time for murder.

[AlpacaYourThings]

Because some people are twats, usual?

[SomeSunnySunday]

Gosh I hate the 'c' word, but at least 2 of the Sienna's I know are about as far away from it as you can get (if I force myself to think in those terms). One in particular is very prep school / pony club.

[Findingthisdifficult1234]

Ok so it's not a chavvy name! Haha you lot confuse me!
Well I like it, so IF I have a girl I will probably use it. Never heard of a Sienna round here. I live on the south coast

[Alisvolatpropiis]

It's very commonly used where I live at the moment. Know of 5 in the last year or so and a few around 5/6 years old too.

I don't like the meaning. Sienna is a colour, a shade of brown.

[Findingthisdifficult1234]

Yes the meaning does let it down a bit. I can't think of any other names I like as much, I like Matilda. But would that have too much association with the movie?

[GaryShitpeas]

I love it. I wanted it for dd2 and would have been her name but her dad didn't like it

[TheNewClassic]

matilda is terrible.

[Thehedgehogsong]

Sienna is a lovely name, and there's only 3 around here that I know of. Nothing 'chavvy' associated with it for me, but then again I'm not a frequenter of Waitrose so perhaps it would be different if I were.

Matilda is a great name too. Probably less 'popular' than Sienna, and the film is great so who cares about the link!

[Findingthisdifficult1234]

That's true. Just need to choose a name and not worry what people think and associate it with!
What are your children's names? If you have any?

[Thehedgehogsong]

I've have one DC and one on the way any day now. But my name choices would out me!

We pick our names by thinking of names of characters in books/TV and reading the credits of films.

I think if you keep it quiet and tell people the name you've picked when it's too late to be changed, no-one would make any negative comments and that name would be associated with your DC so everyone involved would love it.