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Stephanie? Too dated?

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snufflebum · 10/11/2014 22:58

Hard to please OH thinks Stephanie/Steph is the way to go. Is it dated and a bit blah, or pretty and refreshing in the midst of a granny chic pandemic?

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Valsoldknickers · 11/11/2014 23:25

I've just watched Gogglebox so I thought of Steph (and Dom). She's a fun lady! Just checked and it means "crown", so it's regal.

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 11/11/2014 23:13

I love it.

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jazzyjenbo · 11/11/2014 22:40

I met a 2 yr old Stephanie last week, the name was perfect for her and the parents dont seem to shorten to steph atm but that may come in time, i have this on my list if nxt dc is a girl.

Smukogrig · 11/11/2014 21:44

je suis d'accord avec le temps perdu

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snufflebum · 11/11/2014 21:39

Haha Thanks falling LaSportica perhaps? Yep, fingers crossed about the hair Smile

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fallingdownrabbit · 11/11/2014 21:11

sporticella I think, like nigella. or maybe sporticina. maybe stick with stephanie which is lovely (and hope she doesn't have pink shiny hair)

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snufflebum · 11/11/2014 20:45

Grin falling what's the feminine for Sporticus? Doesn't hurt to keep my options open

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fallingdownrabbit · 11/11/2014 20:39

I have the lazy town theme tune running through my head now . . . stephanie is new in town . . .

januarysnowdrop · 11/11/2014 20:39

Lovely. Dated, but really nice. Definitely due a revival.

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snufflebum · 11/11/2014 20:36

Thank you so so much for all your help everyone! Well Different I for one like you from that post alone! Backforgood you are truly the voice of reason. Temps merci for answering Smile Verity was vetoed by Oh, Elodie on CBeebies gives my 2 year old the inexplicable rage, and of the 2 Leonies I've known, one was a dog with a blue tongue and the other a total cowbag Blush All lovely names if you're not me though. Legion it just gets to the point that you can't think for thinking, doesn't it? Well lovely ladies, nice Stephanies of the world rejoice, there is another joining your ranks and all the horrible Stephanie's can bugger off Grin

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saintsandpoets · 11/11/2014 20:27

I think it's horrible and dated, sorry.

tiggy2610 · 11/11/2014 20:21

Oh...for what it's worth I AM an 80s Stephanie but out of a year group of 400 at school was the only one (honestly!)

tiggy2610 · 11/11/2014 20:18

I'm a Stephanie and have always quite liked my name. I'm nice!

The only thing that annoys me about my name is people spelling it incorrectly 'steff' being the worst offender. DH and family call me Stephie, which is a bit flowery but I don't mind it.

If my Dad is anything to go by it also has the ability to put the fear of God into you when said with the right amount of sterness Wink

bouncingbelle · 11/11/2014 20:03

Also love Kirstin

bouncingbelle · 11/11/2014 20:03

I know a toddler Stephanie and it feels like a lovely classic pretty name now as opposed to overused and tacky in the 80s

TheoreticalDudeOfFeminism · 11/11/2014 19:36

I like Stephanie. Other names I think of as being similar include: Hailey, Simone, Samantha, Rachel, Joanne, Caroline and Helen.

GreenSpaghetti · 11/11/2014 19:26

I prefer Kirsten to Kristen. Not that that is what you asked of course!

TempsPerdu · 11/11/2014 16:46

Hmm, that's a tricky one snufflebum! Stephanie has a French vibe to it, so maybe something along the lines of Sylvie or Leonie? (That said, I've noticed a couple of French-inspired names - Amelie, Elodie - getting popular lately, so this might end up being another trend!) Or if you like the flow/sound of Stephanie there are similar-sounding names like Verity and Ottilie.

I teach in Year 1 (N. London/Herts border) and the names coming through tend to fall into 3 camps:

  1. Mega Popular (Amelia/Sophie/Olivia/Jessica/Emily/Grace)
  2. Cutesy/nicknamey (Ellie/Tilly/Lily/Rosie/Lexie/Evie/Katie)
  3. Granny Chic (Elsie/Edith/Ivy/Iris/Betsy)

Pretty much anything outside these makes a refreshing change!

CruCru · 11/11/2014 16:18

I like it but I don't like the spelling. I do like Stefani (Steffi).

Legionofboom · 11/11/2014 16:12

I like it and agree with Backforgood that it's familiar but not everywhere.

I'm smiling at this thread because we all do it but you can drive yourself mad with naming nowadays.
Is it dated? will it date? Is it due a comeback? If it is due a comeback is it going to get super popular? Confused Grin

BreeVDKamp · 11/11/2014 15:56

*other

BreeVDKamp · 11/11/2014 15:56

His only irher suggestion was Kristen, do you like that? I do but again think it's V 80s.

BreeVDKamp · 11/11/2014 15:51

Ah me and DH were discussing Stephanie this morning - he likes Stevie but I think Stephanie is a bit blah!

DifferentNow · 11/11/2014 15:47

My name is Stephanie. I've always liked it and I'm nice, you bunch of bastards. Grin