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Alice or Sadie?

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emcel021 · 14/07/2022 23:01

I am 38 weeks pregnant and we still haven't decided upon a name. I think we are down to either Alice or Sadie. Siblings are Ellie and Laura. What are your thoughts? New suggestions welcome.

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pilates · 16/07/2022 19:20

Sadie

17caterpillars1mouse · 16/07/2022 19:17

Sadie

Cindie943811A · 16/07/2022 15:09

The song always makes me think of Sadie the cleaning lady.
I somehow cannot see it as a name with any aspirations — always a hard working minimum wage sort of name. I can’t recall any woman of note called Sadie ( probably have been a few celebs but that would underline my point)

daisypond · 16/07/2022 11:01

I wouldn’t have two-ie names. But Sarah with Sadie for short would be ok. Alice is OK but I find it dull. Alix is an old form that’s more interesting.

user1492757084 · 16/07/2022 10:12

Ellie, Laura and ..
Sadie
Lucy
Grace
Rosie
Cate

user1492757084 · 16/07/2022 10:12

Ellie, Laura and ..
Sadie
Lucy
Grace
Rosie
Cate

Ravenclawdropout · 16/07/2022 09:09

Alice doesn't appeal to me.

Sadie works well with your other dds names.

Alternatives might be

Zoe
Mamie
Jacqueline
Joan (ie) / Joni
Saskia
Jamie
Zadie
Mitzi
Lorelei
Fern
Poppy
Daisy
Georgia
Jane
Ruth
Romilly
Piper

piglet81 · 16/07/2022 09:00

I’m not keen on Sadie but I love Alice!

I wouldn’t choose two names ending in ‘ie’ and one not - Laura might feel like the odd one out.

KatRee · 16/07/2022 08:49

I really like Sadie, it's one of those names that classic and modern all at once.

MassiveSalad22 · 16/07/2022 08:46

Sadie definitely

Merryclaire · 16/07/2022 08:39

Sadie is a great name.

katielou987 · 16/07/2022 01:40

Alice definitely x

Classica · 15/07/2022 20:26

I prefer Sadie.

Alice is okay but a bit drippy.

StinkyKid · 15/07/2022 17:46

One of them is my name, one I have an irrational dislike of, so I won’t say anything on either name, but suggested Stella as a possibility.

GreenManalishi · 15/07/2022 17:43

Sadie, definitely. Love it

ChagSameachDoreen · 15/07/2022 17:39

Alice.

Sadie sound like sadist, and puts me in mind of a blowsy East End prostitute from period drama.

UsernameIsHarderThanBabyName · 15/07/2022 10:36

Sadie

Luredbyapomegranate · 15/07/2022 10:19

Sarah nn Sadie, I like Sadie but I am
not sure I’d want it as a full name

Lois, Frances, Esther, Gwen, Gwyneth, Carys, Anna / Hannah, Susannah, Jocelyn

ComDummings · 15/07/2022 08:47

Alice

RenegadeMatron · 15/07/2022 08:46

Both really nice!

I would probably lean towards Sadie.

Enko · 15/07/2022 08:46

Sadie by far. Its beautiful not overused and everyone knows the name

Alice is just plain and boring,

Pkwio · 14/07/2022 23:08

Sadie is my all time favourite girls name.

welshpolarbear · 14/07/2022 23:05

Sadie

SallyWD · 14/07/2022 23:04

I like both both find Sadie a bit more interesting.

007DoubleOSeven · 14/07/2022 23:04

Sadie!

I've only ever met one Sadie, it's a lovely name.