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Sally?

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passmethevino · 01/12/2014 12:00

Thoughts ladies?

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lolalotta · 01/12/2014 12:02

Sorry, I don't like it at all!

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passmethevino · 01/12/2014 12:03

Thank you! DH likes it but I'm not sure. It sounds a bit outdated in my opinion.

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Angelto5 · 01/12/2014 12:06

Pretty & under used IMO

I went to school with a Sally-Ann.
Any mn?

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Riverland · 01/12/2014 12:07

A dogs name.

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passmethevino · 01/12/2014 12:10

Not agreed on first names yet so haven't even thought about middle names! My front runners are Orla and Lucy but DH not keen on either.

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marne2 · 01/12/2014 12:13

I like the name Orla, would sound lovely when she's grown up too. Sally sounds a bit old and reminds me of 'Sally Webster' Grin and Lucy is nice for a little girl but not for a grown up.

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SomeSunnySunday · 01/12/2014 12:16

I really like it.

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bananapuddles · 01/12/2014 12:53

I absolutely adore this name but DH doesn't. It's my great aunt's name and younger sister's middle name.

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Shetland · 01/12/2014 12:55

I really like it - its on my list for DD3 - but I appear to be in the minority! Most people seem to think it's old- fashioned. I can't see it myself :)

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TsukuruTazaki · 01/12/2014 13:02

It's not really what I would personally pick but do quite like it actually. It's quite cute and I like that it's a bit quirky but not unheard of at all - however I do prefer Lucy which is just lovely! Orla also very pretty.

Other possible ideas along the lines of Sally...

Polly
Sadie
Nancy
Betsy (Elizabeth)
Molly

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Sophronia · 01/12/2014 13:28

It reminds me of Sally Webster as well Grin

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Johnogroats · 01/12/2014 13:37

Sally is fine - and not as common as Lucy.

I was at school with a Sally Webster, but am not getting the Grin

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StuffedOwl · 01/12/2014 14:02

Love Sally. A decent underused name, suits all ages. DC2 would have been Sally had he been a girl.

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Fallingovercliffs · 01/12/2014 14:07

I love it. It's one of those names I think of as 'vintage' rather than 'old fashioned'. The kind of name you see in children's books from the 1940s and 50s. It's also not overused, and very feminine.

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pilates · 01/12/2014 14:07

Orla and Lucy are pretty names, but Sally is awful.

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Fallingovercliffs · 01/12/2014 14:11

Now, Orla would be considered quite a dated old fashioned name here in Ireland.

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Aherdofmims · 01/12/2014 14:43

Don't like it. Very "wet" name IMO.

Lucy is nice.

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Choccyhobnob · 01/12/2014 15:10

Reminds me of Wurzel Gummidge's Aunt Sally or women in their 50's unfortunately.....

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Abra1d · 01/12/2014 15:19

I like it. The Sally I know is very pretty and intelligent.

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Legionofboom · 01/12/2014 15:30

I quite like Sally. Much nicer than Lucy imo.

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MiddletonPink · 01/12/2014 17:29

I can't say Sally without Kevin Webster popping in my head.

" Salleh "

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Ham69 · 01/12/2014 18:13

I used to think it was a bit outdated but my daughter has a doll called Sally and I've grown to love it! I've also only met lovely kind Sallies. And I love the oasis song, "Don't look back in anger" Grin

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johendy · 01/12/2014 19:31

I'm a fan. Probably because I know a lovely Sally! But that aside, it's still lovely. It's along the lines of Poppy, Molly, Pippa, in my head. All of which are nice, but popular, Sally is more uncommon.

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StuntCodPiece · 01/12/2014 19:44

I like it.

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DramaAlpaca · 01/12/2014 19:48

I'm not a fan of Sally, but I like Orla & Lucy.

I don't think Orla is dated or old fashioned in Ireland at all. I know quite a few little ones and a lot of teenagers called Orla.

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