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Please could I have your thoughts on the name...

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MrsXx4 · 11/02/2020 21:22

Savannah.

Husband is totally set. It isn’t a name I have ever really come across and is very different to anything I’d normally pick.

I am so on the fence as to wether I love or hate?

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MikeUniformMike · 12/02/2020 09:47

Is the initial S sounded as Ch?

Whatsyourflava · 12/02/2020 09:33

Love Erin Or Elise or Maeva OP
Those are lovely

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MrsXx4 · 12/02/2020 09:16

Oh yes I forgot Maeva is on the list I like it better than Maeve.

My friend has a Lois.

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SalmonOfKnowledge · 12/02/2020 09:09

What about Lois?

Noah and Lois seem equal in weight if you know what I mean.
Lois is not fancy or frilly at all

SalmonOfKnowledge · 12/02/2020 09:08

Erin is OK, but a bit plain.

Niamh/Neve the same.
And Katie.

I like Elise best on your list.

If you like Erin, what about Aran or Skye
Maeve is so much nicer than Niamh (jmo)
Katie never going away, what about Jeannie, bit more unusual.
Jane
Anna
Mary
Those names are more classically simple.

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MrsXx4 · 12/02/2020 08:55

So names I am drawn to are ones like;

Erin
Neve (although couldn’t have this with Noah)
Katie
Elise

I said to DH about Susannah instead but he doesn’t like it. We aren’t young parents either.

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Whatsyourflava · 12/02/2020 08:20

Any other names on your shortlist @MrsXx4

PrincessHoneysuckle · 12/02/2020 08:16

Love it

Nestofvipers · 12/02/2020 07:55

I don’t like it either sorry.

Being blunt, I disagree with others on here as I don’t think it “goes” with Noah- I think the “ah” sound at the end of both is a bit too matchy matchy and twee.

MediocreOmens · 12/02/2020 07:45

I’m really not keen, the Savannah at school shortened it to Sav which is awful, sorry.

diddlediddle · 12/02/2020 07:41

I like it. Also Susannah is nice.

Skyejuly · 12/02/2020 07:14

dD has 2 Savannahs in her class. One is a sweetie. One is nasty! Both have youngish parents.

Peachbubble · 12/02/2020 07:12

Not keen, prefer Susannah.

BikeRunSki · 12/02/2020 03:10

I dislike it a lot. It’s a habitat environment. It’s like calling your child Permafrost or Tundra.

ElfishBiatch · 12/02/2020 03:02

Susannah is infinitely better

JaneJeffer · 12/02/2020 01:06

It makes me think of the Erasure song Blue Savannah.

Pemba · 12/02/2020 00:30

It's not horrible, but the sound of it is very close to Susannah which is so lovely and a proper, classic name. It also pairs much more obviously with Noah, as they're both biblical names. So Susannah is a much better option IMO.

zeddybrek · 12/02/2020 00:27

Love it

Astronica · 12/02/2020 00:10

A no from me. Susannah/Suzannah is much better.

Arseit · 11/02/2020 23:33

It’s a no from me.
If you’re not sure don’t go for it.

JollyGiraffe12 · 11/02/2020 23:32

Rather tacky and a bit dated.

hawaiianturtle · 11/02/2020 23:32

Absolutely love it. Such a beautiful name x

ParsleyPot · 11/02/2020 23:31

I agree that Savannah is up there with Chardonnay, Tayla and anything hyphenated with Mae.

There are nicer names!

SalmonOfKnowledge · 11/02/2020 23:28

I prefer susannah to Savannah.

Or Sylvianne ?

alphajuliet123 · 11/02/2020 23:24

It will get shortened to Vannah, Van, Sav, Savvy etc by her friends when she's older, none of which are great.

S names I currently love are Seren and Saskia (and Saoirse, but the one I know says it NEVER gets spelled or pronounced correctly)

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