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DD's shortlist - rate and slate!

61 replies

kittytiggy · 08/07/2019 18:10

  • Maya
  • Sasha
  • Saskia
  • India
  • Natasha

I have finally let go of Acacia! It has been hard haha. Thanks in advance Smile

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Watersnail · 10/07/2019 03:20

Natasha, then Saskia. Both are sparky-sounding names. Stella and Larissa have a similar vibe to these IMO.

Maya is overused
India is a country
Sasha is wet-sounding to me.

Joeybee · 10/07/2019 01:27
  • Maya - LOVE this name. In-fact is definitely use it, however some people would pronounce it like 'me-ah' and that would bug me.
  • Sasha - lets name.
  • Saskia - a bit pretentious sounding to me.
  • India - prefer Indie...unless you have some connection to India that'd make it special for you to use it.
  • Natasha - love it, it's a bit dated now, as it was popular 10-20 years ago, however I think it still works today. It's familiar but won't be over popular and people would likely know how to say and spell it.
Poetryinaction · 09/07/2019 22:32

Oh I only like Natasha. Love it.

Wolfff · 09/07/2019 22:28

chacha
It’s a Dutch name not Russian. When DD meets Dutch people they comment on it and ask why she has a Dutch name - no one else.

TurquoiseAndPurple · 09/07/2019 21:16

We have very similar taste! I had
Acacia
Saskia
Maya (but also ruled this out due to popularity)
And some others were Cleo, Kaia Marley and Soraya.

So Saskia is my favorite on your list.

ChaChaDeGregorio · 09/07/2019 20:04

Saskia is great Star

ChaChaDeGregorio · 09/07/2019 20:02

I'm on my 3rd glass of wine and you sound like you wanted honesty so...

Maya- a recent fad, doesn't seem like it has much backbone, will date

  • Sasha- this is traditionally short for Alexandra. Use the proper full name?
  • Saskia- a good strong name but people will ask if you have Russian heritage. Maybe you do.
  • India- bit dated. Ok
  • Natasha- Ok

Congratulations on your wonderful dd x

Wolfff · 09/07/2019 19:30

Great choice. I have a Saskia. We pronounce it closer to ‘Suskia’ as that is the way the Dutch pronounce it. We are of Dutch origin.

Frith2013 · 09/07/2019 19:25

Oh, you’ve chosen! Good choice Smile

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 09/07/2019 19:23
  • Maya OK
  • Sasha id say a girls name but I know many people think boy
  • Saskia - love
  • India - eugh so popular can’t bear it
  • Natasha classic, a bit dull
Frith2013 · 09/07/2019 19:21
  • Maya OK
  • Sasha it’s a boy’s name
  • Saskia - nice
  • India - it’s a country
  • Natasha - very 1970s
Lydia55y · 09/07/2019 07:12

India is beautiful.

Sasha/saskia remind me of try hard...see also saffron.

Maya is just a bit common at the mo...will be the next lily/evie

cakesandphotos · 09/07/2019 07:10

Sasha, Natasha are Russian. Sasha is a boys name

AdaColeman · 09/07/2019 07:07

Great choice kitty! Saskia is a gorgeous name.

userabcname · 09/07/2019 06:57

Ah I was just going to comment Saskia! Great choice OP!

Astronica · 09/07/2019 06:54

I see you've decided on Saskia - gorgeous and definitely my favourite!

Teapot13 · 09/07/2019 04:51

I like Saskia.

Sasha and Natasha are nicknames, for Alexander/Alexandra and Natalia. So Sasha is a unisex nickname, not a boy's name.

Owlbert · 08/07/2019 22:34

Great choice!

MollyHuaCha · 08/07/2019 22:28

Saskia

PantTwizzler · 08/07/2019 21:40

Natasha

Echobelly · 08/07/2019 21:38
  • Maya - yeah, agree with others it's a bit ubiquitous
  • Sasha - Is quite nice
  • Saskia - Yes, also nice. Can depend quite heavily on what surname it goes with though
  • India - I quite like it
  • Natasha - this is my favourite. Not that popular right now, so won't date so much, but is a classic and nice name
TheRedBarrows · 08/07/2019 21:07

Good, Saskia is best.
Sasha is a boys name Confused

MrsBobDylan · 08/07/2019 21:02

Sasha is such a beautiful and under used name. Definitely my fav!

DickZillaofTheVilla · 08/07/2019 20:59

I like Natasha best then Sasha

thisisthetime · 08/07/2019 20:52

Love Saskia

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