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Sadie?

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User1704 · 17/04/2020 21:56

I posted a couple weeks ago asking for help with old lady names. My little girl made an early appearance and still has no name. I think Sadie is my favourite but still not 100%

What do people think of Sadie? After honest opinions either way. Just want to know what people think of the name.

I can tell my mam doesn’t like it but is being polite and keeping her mouth shut. In laws don’t like it and keep sending different names.
I know it doesn’t matter what other people think I’m just not confident myself

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Carouselfish · 21/04/2020 09:49

Really like it. It's peppy, easy to spell, and isn't overused.

Mucklowe · 21/04/2020 09:42

It has inklings of an old lush in a leopard-print blouse and smudged lippy, regaling a barman with tales of her misspent youth. But I bloody love it!

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User1704 · 21/04/2020 09:40

Thankyou everyone she is officially a Sadie Flowers xx

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User1704 · 21/04/2020 09:39

@myrtleWilson Thankyou! glad to hear the bra lady has never been mentioned I didn’t think it would be an issue!

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newbiee · 20/04/2020 08:05

Absolutely love Sadie - sweet for a kid but classy for an adult.

BatleyTownswomensGuild · 20/04/2020 08:03

It's not really my taste, personally, but there's no glaringly obvious reasons why it's a bad choice. If you like it, go for it.

myrtleWilson · 19/04/2020 22:00

@User1704 we live in the NE and have a 17yr old Sadie - never had the bra lady reference made to her. it is a very cool name but I'm biased! Congratulations!

PotterHarryWitch · 19/04/2020 00:38

I know 3 people called Sadie and love it. Congratulations x

alexdgr8 · 19/04/2020 00:37

well i dont care for it.
it just looks sad to me, and sounds rather hard.
i dont agree that its a middle-aged name, i've never come across one under 74.

IVflytrap · 19/04/2020 00:30

I really love it.

Congratulations Smile

SE13Mummy · 19/04/2020 00:03

Congratulations! Sadie is a fabulous, sassy name and isn't overused so is a brilliant choice.

pilates · 18/04/2020 21:26

I like it

TenThousandSpoons · 18/04/2020 21:22

Love it! Congratulations Smile

WendyDarling888 · 18/04/2020 12:49

I love it OP.

It has always been a very horsey name for me Wink . In lots of childrens' books, I have found the horserider is often named Sadie. But, obviously this isn't a reason not to use the name...your DD may in fact love horses, or actually may not.

Shmithecat2 · 18/04/2020 11:38

Love it

bridgetreilly · 18/04/2020 11:31

It's lovely. I wouldn't say it's an old lady name, though. Maybe middle aged? People in their 40s and 50s are more likely to be Sadie than those in their 70s and 80s, I think.

But a little baby Sadie would be perfect.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 18/04/2020 11:12

Love it.

pinkpinecone · 18/04/2020 11:11

Really like it!

copperoliver · 18/04/2020 01:11

Congratulations. I love Sadie,it's lovely. X

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User1704 · 17/04/2020 23:18

Thankyou everyone I’m surprised it’s had such a positive reaction Flowers

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User1704 · 17/04/2020 23:17

Yes I’m from the north east and Sadie the bra lady was my in-laws reaction! Haha

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Astronica · 17/04/2020 23:13

I'm not keen on it though I see it as perfectly usable. Just seems rather dull and insubstantial to me. Without the sweetness of some names of this style such as Maisie and Maggie which I do like. No rational way to explain I guess other than it just doesn't appeal.

CarpeVitam · 17/04/2020 23:13

Congratulations OP, it's a beautiful name 😊 xx

puds11 · 17/04/2020 22:58

@User1704 you say mam, are you from north east England? Just asking because I am and there used to be an ad that ran there for ‘Sadie the bra lady’ that’s what the name reminds me of and may do other northerners. It’s a lovely name but you may get someone mention the bra lady Grin

Calledyoulastnightfromglasgow · 17/04/2020 22:57

I thought it was the Scottish version of “sarah” and it was an name in scotland until it fell out of favour.

I love it. It’s pretty. And I know a lovely little Sadie

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