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Sabrina - what do you think?

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MooseMoose · 01/05/2021 10:55

Pretty and underused? A bit naff and too much associated with the teenage witch? I can't decide!

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MooseMoose · 03/05/2021 16:13

@OpusAnglicanum

It means the River Severn. Are you near there?
Not now, but I grew up next to the bridges.
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OpusAnglicanum · 03/05/2021 16:08

It means the River Severn. Are you near there?

MondeoFan · 03/05/2021 15:44

I don't mind it, bit old fashioned. I know an adult bully named Sabrina so puts me off the name as she's real nasty.

TwinMum35 · 03/05/2021 15:39

Large Portuguese community where I live and it’s commonly used 👍

ShoppingPrecinctPrincess · 03/05/2021 15:32

It doesn't sound frilly to me, it sounds grown up and feminine. Arabella is the style of name that I find too frilly.

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MooseMoose · 03/05/2021 13:43

Thanks everyone. I really wasn't expecting such a positive response. I thought it might be a bit too frilly or people would be put off by the witchy vibes...

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ChiefBabySniffer · 03/05/2021 11:01

I like Sabrina but I absolutely LOVE Sabine. Should I miraculously find myself pregnant with a daughter that would be her name.

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 03/05/2021 10:04

I was at school with a Sabrina when the Teenage witch was popular, and no one made the association then. (There is a current remake as well, so it's not completely in the past. )

Mrsjayy · 03/05/2021 09:59

Woman I know has a granddaughter Sabrina,.I think it's lovely

bishbashbosh99 · 03/05/2021 09:56

Lovely. Also love Serena

YoniAndGuy · 03/05/2021 09:51

Love it!

blueleonburger · 03/05/2021 08:43

Lovely name. Yes for me it makes me think of the teenage witch, but her peers won't have this problem

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 02/05/2021 16:17

Lovely and classical - but because it's uncommon most people will either think Teenage Witch or the Hepburn film (or the remake). This wouldn't stop me personally from using it though - they aren't bad references.

MadeOfStarStuff · 02/05/2021 12:47

Teenage witch is my immediate thought but that’s not a bad association

I think it’s a nice strong unusual name

CaffiSaliMali · 02/05/2021 11:01

I love it, nice name and underused. Parents will know about Sabrina the teenage witch but it's not a bad association. It's on my list of non-Welsh names.

Enko · 02/05/2021 09:07

Very pretty and underused teenage witch will be adults only so will go soon enough.

MercyBodle · 02/05/2021 09:05

More Audrey Hepburn than teenage witch for me. I agree with you OP, a strong, feminine, up-beat name.

daisypond · 02/05/2021 09:04

Sabrina is great

Hughbert · 02/05/2021 09:04

Serena is too Serena Joy and that woman is mean.

Hughbert · 02/05/2021 09:03

Love Sabrina and also Selina. Have taught children with those names and they were completely lovely.

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MooseMoose · 02/05/2021 09:00

Thanks. Really not keen on Sabine - I think it sounds quite harsh, whereas Sabrina sounds quite sparkly and happy to my ears. Also like Serena, but DH not keen.

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ShoppingPrecinctPrincess · 02/05/2021 03:50

Sabine was a name they always used in our German language books in secondary school.

'Ich heise Sabine. Wunderbar'.

GreyhoundG1rl · 02/05/2021 03:41

@PainterInPeril

What about Sabine? (Pronounced "Sabeena") I know someone called this and think it's really cool!
I prefer this one.
annaboo2 · 02/05/2021 03:15

I think of the teenage witch when I hear the name, but it’s not a particularly negative association. If it bothers you, consider Serena, Sabine, and Sabryn.

MysteriousMonkey · 01/05/2021 21:32

Yes I really like it, don't know why I didn't consider it! I liked Sabrina The Teenage Wtch but am on my 40s, so don't think any kids would associate the name