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Heidi, Saskia or Gabriella?

54 replies

RainyAfternoon · 23/07/2014 12:40

Could you give me your opinions please? DH is European, so we're looking for something that is fairly international. Our surname has two syllables.

Thank you! Baby is due on Monday and we're nowhere near making a decision!

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Gingerjv · 24/07/2014 19:29

I like only Gabriella! very beautiful name

HillyHolbrook · 24/07/2014 00:47

Heidi or Saskia.

todayiamfat · 23/07/2014 22:12

I like all 3. But Gabriella was on our list. But we decided our dd wasn't one when she was born!

bakinggood · 23/07/2014 22:10

I love Saskia - not the others names though.

Guin1 · 23/07/2014 21:28

Another vote for Saskia.

StrangeGlue · 23/07/2014 21:21

Love them all! (Not helpful...)

Heidi is my number 1 though

RainbowB7 · 23/07/2014 21:14

Saskia

BettyBolognese · 23/07/2014 21:12

Heidi. Heidi is lovely!

Bowlersarm · 23/07/2014 21:09

Saskia

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RainyAfternoon · 23/07/2014 21:08

Ooh thank you for all your thoughts. I was keen on Heidi, DH on Saskia - we both quite like Gabriella.... but I'm not so sure of Heidi now (interestingly in Switzerland where another relative lives, it's quite an old fashioned name like the equivalent of a UK Edna or Joan). I think we might be leaning towards Saskia...

Thank you!

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TreeMugger · 23/07/2014 20:04

Saskia but I really like Heidi too

Castlemilk · 23/07/2014 18:24

Saskia

Fatpignomore · 23/07/2014 17:26

maggiethemagpie we pronounce Saskia in the Dutch way so it sounds like "Suskia" which is softer. I have also heard it pronounced Zuskia in Germany which does sound harsh.

weatherall · 23/07/2014 15:50

Saskia is my favourite of those.

It's the sassiest girls imo.

But the others are good too.

maggiethemagpie · 23/07/2014 15:47

Gabriella is the only one I like. Saskia sounds too harsh for me and Heidi - well it just makes me think of Hi-de-Hi and Su Pollard

Vintagejazz · 23/07/2014 15:10

I love Gabriella and Saskia is very nice as well. Not keen on Heidi.

FeministStar · 23/07/2014 14:57

I know an adult Heidi who is a right cow and her son is a priggish little so-and-so which puts me off the name completely, but on the other hand I know a lovely 9 year old Heidi who is absolutely gorgeous, she has a great personality and is wonderful all round - and is not part of my family!

HerRoyalNotness · 23/07/2014 14:53

Heidi. I met a lovely little one (blue eyes, blond hair) recently and it's the first I've come across. It is a really lovely name.

squoosh · 23/07/2014 14:52

Saskia is lovely.

Gabriella is okay.

Heidi makes me think of 1970's porn stars.

ashesandfire · 23/07/2014 14:51

Saskia

Sophronia · 23/07/2014 14:11

Yes, definitely Saskia.

curiousgeorgie · 23/07/2014 13:40

Definitely Saskia!

Beautifullymixed · 23/07/2014 13:26

Saskia. A lovely name.

turdfairynomore · 23/07/2014 12:56

Saskia nn sassy or suki. I love it!!

Fatpignomore · 23/07/2014 12:55

I have a Saskia but it sounds wrong in French. Not keen on the others - sorry.

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