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Stacey

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Funinthesun31 · 22/01/2023 05:43

I am 6 months pregnant with my first dd and I really like the name Stacey. My dh likes it too but not quite as much as me. Everyone I've mentioned the name to really don't seem to like it. A few have said it's dated and others haven't really been able to give a reason why they just don't like it. After googling I saw it's hardly used anymore and I thought it was a shame. I thought with women like Stacey Dooley and Stacey Solomon being on tv it may have had a revival but it doesn't look like it has. I know there was the Stacy's mom song but that's old now so I didn't think that would put people off. I was just wondering what other people thought and if they think it's a good name to use or if not if are there any similar names that may be good to use

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grafittiartist · 22/01/2023 07:11

I only know excellent Stacey's!

Wrongsideofpennines · 22/01/2023 07:04

When I read it I just thought of the Ting Tings song, That's not my name.

I don't like it really. I had a friend at school called Stacey, and I know another Stacey of a similar age so mid 30s. I don't think it's old enough to have a revival and it's definitely of an era.

But I do think call your child what you want. People will learn to associate the name with the child once they're here.

MissMarplesbag · 22/01/2023 06:59

Very dated like Tracey and Sharon.

amylou8 · 22/01/2023 06:57

It feels dated to me, but it's a pleasant name and absolutely nothing wrong with it if you like it.

Twoinapod · 22/01/2023 06:22

Primary school age won’t know the song, but even now it’s known among teenagers, it’s irritatingly catchy. There’s a good chance as a teenager there will be a good heap of Stacey’s mom jokes thrown at her.

It’s not offensive, I find it a bit bland, a bit nothingy. Maybe as a nn for Anastasia.

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Funinthesun31 · 22/01/2023 05:56

@DuncanBiscuits I think that'll definitely be something to consider! I think I thought that because it must be nearly 20 years old now kids maybe won't know it when she's at school, but the parents likely will!

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ReeseWitherfork · 22/01/2023 05:53

BlueKaftan · 22/01/2023 05:47

I don’t love it or hate it. It just doesn’t feel special, just kind of basic.

Tbh this might be why I like it. I think “basic” names give people the chance to have a personality outside of their names.

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Funinthesun31 · 22/01/2023 05:53

@ReeseWitherfork oh yeah, completely forgot about Gavin and Stacey! My dh says the only thing that puts him off the name is the Stacy's mom jokes.

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mathanxiety · 22/01/2023 05:53

It's not great, imo, but not terrible.

Maisie, Sadie, Laney, Daisy, Macy, Amy, Stephanie, Stella, might be better?

Stacey is also short for Anastasia - would that suit?

DuncanBiscuits · 22/01/2023 05:52

I know an adult Stacy. She detests the Stacy’s Mom song beyond measure…I think she hears it A LOT.

ReeseWitherfork · 22/01/2023 05:50

I think it’s a classic girls name. Nothing offensive about it. I think it’s quite cute. And I think you’re right that it has some nice associations. Gavin and. I know an adult Stacy and never remembering whether to add the E does stress me out! Tbh I think you’ll get a lot of Stacy’s mom jokes (you not her) so just depends if you can be bothered to hear them over and over again.

BlueKaftan · 22/01/2023 05:47

I don’t love it or hate it. It just doesn’t feel special, just kind of basic.