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Is Sabrina not classic enough?

41 replies

suzettenoisette · 10/09/2023 17:43

I go back and forth on Sabrina, but the past couple of months it has been my favourite.

Now I am worried it is dated? Most Sabrinas would be in the 20s and 30s, I suppose.

On the other hand it is quite old and there are some classic movies that feature Sabrinas.

Other names on the list are more along the lines of Ava and Grace.

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LadyMonicaBaddingham · 11/09/2023 21:31

It's a beautiful and classic name, makes me think of Audrey Hepburn before the teenage witch, but she was cool too

MotherOfCatBoy · 11/09/2023 21:25

Definitely an old name, pp is right about the River Severn - Roman name for it I think. Plus the Audrey Hepburn reference. Beautiful name, go for it! And yes I remember the Teenage Witch, but it’s not the only reference.

(Tabitha for a sibling, anyone?)

SwedishEdith · 11/09/2023 07:34

It's Charlie's Angels or 'Boys, boys, boys' for me. I'm going to have that as my ear worm all day now. I didn't realise it was an old name though.

merrymelodies · 11/09/2023 07:23

It was my one of my top choices for DD 23 years ago. I loved it. DD loathes the name and is very grateful I chose differently.

scarceiron · 11/09/2023 07:15

It’s very high on my list, OP! (Waiting to find out the sex at the moment). I love that it’s a name that’s recognisable in several countries/languages, unlikely that people would misspell/mispronounce it. Slight niggle on the teenage witch reference, but as others have said it’s likely not something her classmates would be aware of. Go for it!!

Louise303 · 11/09/2023 04:35

Beautiful name I love it

user1477391263 · 11/09/2023 03:00

Sabrina is a great name. I don’t think it’s ever been in or out of fashion particularly, but it has an established history and is a lot more interesting than Grace or Ava.

user1492757084 · 11/09/2023 01:52

Sabrina is bestout of Ava etc.
How about
Sabrina
Sabine
Serena
Sarah

purpleme12 · 11/09/2023 01:04

It's a brilliant association if you ask me

KnobbingtonKnobberson · 11/09/2023 00:29

CallieQ · 11/09/2023 00:19

Nooooo
Teenage witch!

Such a bad association?

CallieQ · 11/09/2023 00:19

Nooooo
Teenage witch!

DuchessOfSausage · 10/09/2023 23:56

I know a Sabina and she says it as Zub-een-uh, She's German

Talipesmum · 10/09/2023 23:02

weeRagamuffin · 10/09/2023 18:07

I like it but I prefer just ''Sabine''. Is that a name or did i make it up?

That’s a nice name but it makes me think of “the rape of the Sabine women” statue which is a worse and more enduring association than “Sabrina the teenage witch”! Both good names of themselves though.

ZenNudist · 10/09/2023 22:59

Serena much nicer

ShowOfHands · 10/09/2023 22:58

My great aunt and a couple of other older relatives were called Sabria which is rather pretty and rarely used.

Dizzydahlias · 10/09/2023 21:30

It’s a lovely name, much more interesting that Ava and Grace.

purpleme12 · 10/09/2023 21:28

Sabrina is ace.
And all the better for being linked to Sabrina the Teenage Witch! Love that show!!

DanceMumTaxi · 10/09/2023 21:26

Another one who instantly thinks ‘Teenage witch’ too. I do like it though. How about Serena as an alternative?

ChocolateCinderToffee · 10/09/2023 21:04

I prefer Sabine.

DramaAlpaca · 10/09/2023 18:42

It's a beautiful, elegant name for sure.

Classic, though? I don't see it that way. It's never been popular enough to be considered classic, but I really don't think that matters.

DemBonesDemBones · 10/09/2023 18:39

Love it! Also love Serena.

SlashBeef · 10/09/2023 18:35

Names like Ava and Grace are everywhere at the moment. There's always multiple in a school. They're nice enough but just a bit unremarkable now. Sabrina is lovely. I wouldn't worry about it being classic or not.

DoubleHelix79 · 10/09/2023 18:32

KnobbingtonKnobberson · 10/09/2023 18:08

it's a proper name. pronounced sa-bee-na. (I think)

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It's quite popular in Germany and indeed pronounced like that. Perhaps slightly dated but definitely still in active use.

KnobbingtonKnobberson · 10/09/2023 18:08

weeRagamuffin · 10/09/2023 18:07

I like it but I prefer just ''Sabine''. Is that a name or did i make it up?

it's a proper name. pronounced sa-bee-na. (I think)

weeRagamuffin · 10/09/2023 18:07

I like it but I prefer just ''Sabine''. Is that a name or did i make it up?