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Thoughts on below..

44 replies

Moreybaby2020 · 19/07/2023 20:49

We have a shortlist of very different names and struggling to make a decision and due date is approaching!

Holly
Savannah
Sienna
Paloma

For context we're British and really liked the idea of our daughter having a name you don't hear everyday but equally don't want it to Cole across trashy.

Any thoughts very welcome 🙂

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miamiibiza · 19/07/2023 21:43

Holly

RuthW · 19/07/2023 21:43

If you don't want a name you hear everyday, avoid Sienna and Holly.

PickledScrump · 19/07/2023 21:35

Holly, savannah and especially Sienna definitely aren’t unusual, Sienna is probably the most common I’ve come across. I don’t like the term trashy, but Both sienna and savannah I think have negative connotations.

Holly is lovely, Paloma is nice.

PerspiringElizabeth · 19/07/2023 21:29

sandrene · 19/07/2023 20:59

I actually think Sienna and Savannah are both a bit trashy 🙊Not super trashy (horrible word about a name anyway) but a bit!
I like Holly and love Paloma

Took the words right out of my mouth!

shoopshoopdedoo · 19/07/2023 21:28

Holly is OK. I’m on the fence about Paloma. I really dislike Sienna and Savannah - I don’t think I’d go so far as to call them “trashy”, but I have negative connotations with both.

FoodFann · 19/07/2023 21:27

Holly - too every day
Savannah and Sienna nice
Paloma - too unusual

RappersDelighted · 19/07/2023 21:19

Sienna is very popular.

Holly is nice but a safe and stable option.

Love Savannah but people put me off this when it was on my own shortlist and then I wondered if it would be a bit of a naff trendy name. However, still really like it!

Paloma - no, sorry

InstantGratificationDarkPlaygroundOfMN · 19/07/2023 21:18

Holly - I like it
Savannah - don't come across many/unique
Sienna - I like it
Paloma - no

romdowa · 19/07/2023 21:14

For me Holly is the only name that's not trashy on your list

treesus · 19/07/2023 21:04

Holly - lovely name but wouldn't call it 'something you don't come across every day'. Many in my generation as well as 'Holly''s in both of my children's classes! Not sure if that influences you.

Savannah - I love this

Sienna - it's cute, but again, had a bit of a boom a year or two ago and there's quite a few around now. Doesn't have as much spark as Savannah for me either.

Paloma - it might grow on me but initially I don't like the sound of it.

Alloveragain3 · 19/07/2023 21:00

I love it too but Sienna is becoming hugely popular in recent years. The 16th most common girl's name in 2021

sandrene · 19/07/2023 20:59

I actually think Sienna and Savannah are both a bit trashy 🙊Not super trashy (horrible word about a name anyway) but a bit!
I like Holly and love Paloma

RoseMartha · 19/07/2023 20:57

Sienna or savannah

Highlyflavouredgravy · 19/07/2023 20:55

Holly

TomatoSandwiches · 19/07/2023 20:55

Sienna or Savannah.

floatycloud11 · 19/07/2023 20:54

I also like Paloma and 'Pal' is such a cute nickname

floatycloud11 · 19/07/2023 20:53

I agree with pp- Sienna has the vibe you are looking for

floatycloud11 · 19/07/2023 20:53

I thought you were suggesting 'below' as a name 😂

AlishaLouise · 19/07/2023 20:53

Sienna has my vote if that helps ☺️ Congratulations!