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Sarah

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Umbella · 17/01/2022 14:42

Any thoughts on this name? I've always loved it but wondered whether people thought it seemed very plain. I'm also aware it was popular when I was young so might seem a bit old hat.

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resm · 17/01/2022 18:49

I really, really love it and would use it now if my teenage niece wasn’t a Sarah. I think it would really suit a baby/child and is really refreshing nowadays.

PattyPan · 17/01/2022 17:59

It’s a bit boring imo

wingsofabird · 17/01/2022 17:54

Love it. Really love it

AmberLynn1536 · 17/01/2022 17:48

It would be so refreshing for a baby to be called Sarah, it would really hold its own now as you don’t hear it on little ones, it’s a classic, love it that Phil Lynott wrote this for his daughter Sarah

toastofthetown · 17/01/2022 17:39

Sarah was in the top hundred in England and Wales from 1904-2016 so has always been around, even if it did hit its popularity peak in the 70s and 80s.

MrsMoastyToasty · 17/01/2022 17:09

I like it. I know about 10 but they are all 40 plus.
I also know a few Zahra's and Sahra's (I work with a lot of women from Africa ).

ZenNudist · 17/01/2022 17:05

It's a very lovely classic name.

LavenderRosemary · 17/01/2022 17:04

I like it. Lovely name.

AliceMcK · 17/01/2022 16:33

It’s a lovely name, I think it’s always been in the background, when I was young lots of Sarah’s, I know a few 90s Sarah’s and two 00s ones.

It’s definitely a refreshing change to Evie, Ava, Sophie, Sophia, Emily, Olivia, Mai etc….

Snowiscold · 17/01/2022 16:08

It’s very nice. There were lots when I was at school - born 1960s.

DobbyTheHouseElk · 17/01/2022 16:03

It’s a biblical name so hardly a 1980’s name. Although there were a few more Sarah’s then.

I love it. I was thinking recently it was due a revival along with Emma, Jane, Laura. All beautiful classic names.

stupendousfragmentariness · 17/01/2022 16:00

Beautiful name. Thousands of years old. Means "princess." What's not to love?

Huntswomanonthemove · 17/01/2022 15:59

Love it.

needasleep · 17/01/2022 15:57

I love it but I am biased my 18 year old is Sarah and she loves her name. She was the only Sarah in her class/year group.

SallyWD · 17/01/2022 15:56

I love it. There were lots of Sarah's when I was at school but now it's very unusual to hear of a child called Sarah. It has a lovely, gentle sound. Pretty but not flouncy. Very refreshing amongst all the Avas, Mias, Islas etc.

needabreak5 · 17/01/2022 15:53

I also like it....but it is overdue a comeback so be id prepared for it to be more popular than you think in if other parents to be start having the same idea! Maybe not though! I also like Zara too.

user1493494961 · 17/01/2022 15:51

It's lovely and due a comeback.

Crunched · 17/01/2022 15:48

A lovely ageless name, similar to Helen.

MiddleAgedKick · 17/01/2022 15:48

Love it! It would be on my list if we had another girl (which we won't as we are done). Another favourite of mine, with a similar vibe is Catherine

amylou8 · 17/01/2022 15:47

I'm Sarah, mid 40s. Always liked my name.

Georgeskitchen · 17/01/2022 15:47

Sarah is lovely I like Sara and Zara as well

Skeumorph · 17/01/2022 15:44

I really like it now that it's less popular - it was wallpaper in my childhood, 70s-80s Sarahs were everywhere!

Now it's little used you can 'see' it - I find it graceful, understated, classic. A dignified name.

Shmippy · 17/01/2022 15:43

I know two babies called Sarah. Not sure if that means it's on the way back or if it's just a coincidence.

Solid name that won't scare the horses.

Aposterhasnoname · 17/01/2022 15:41

My favourite girls name. Love it.

WeasilyPleased · 17/01/2022 15:39

A close family member is Sarah. She's ace and so I associate it with her.