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Saga

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92andyou · 29/08/2025 09:53

Scandi-British family expecting a girl. Already have a Magnus.

Does Saga work in the UK? Very common across Scandinavia - I’ve never met one in the UK however.

If not - what other good names to go with our sons name that is easy for Brits and Scandis.

Two weeks to go and we are no clearer on a name…! Foolishly I told some suggestions to family and all raised eyebrows / made stupid comments (on both sides of the North Sea).

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Whyjustwhy83 · 29/08/2025 15:25

Think I wouldn't use it as mgk and Megan fox named their daughter Saga

sundayfundayclub · 29/08/2025 15:22

Are we use I reckon most posters on these boards are mid 50s upwards.

sundayfundayclub · 29/08/2025 15:21

I live somewhere multicultural and have worked with people from, or with heritage from, all over the world. Some names work and some don't.

@Emanwenym but what does this mean? How does a name not work? If you work with a colleague with an unusual name do you just refuse to use it because the name doesn't work?

sundayfundayclub · 29/08/2025 15:19

@SomeOfTheTrouble it's a very weird bubble on these boards.

It only takes one person to say something like 'I'm bored with the whole saga'.

But why would the above make you tease someone for their name? Most dc I know just don't think in depth about other dc's names.

Emanwenym · 29/08/2025 15:10

@SomeOfTheTrouble , define older.

I live somewhere multicultural and have worked with people from, or with heritage from, all over the world. Some names work and some don't.

Children's names here are varied but there are many that are similar.

FoxtrotOscarFoxtrotOscar · 29/08/2025 14:59

I have 3 Swedish colleagues: Amanda, Camilla and Helene.

How about: Greta, Marta, Victoria

SomeOfTheTrouble · 29/08/2025 14:56

sundayfundayclub · 29/08/2025 14:35

I know of a Saga & the first thing thought of was Saga from the bridge.

I don't know where people on these boards live but I grew up in London with people with all sorts of names, I work with people with "foreign" names. It's normal for anywhere multicultural.

I don’t even live somewhere multicultural and we have a Saga in our school! I don’t think some older people realise what a large variety of names we have in schools nowadays.

SomeOfTheTrouble · 29/08/2025 14:55

Viviennemary · 29/08/2025 14:52

No. In the UK it's an old folks holiday company.

Not to children it isn’t.

Emanwenym · 29/08/2025 14:54

@Alexandrine , I don't either, but it might get shortened to Sag or Saggy, and the synonyms for saga include palaver and rigmarole. It only takes one person to say something like 'I'm bored with the whole saga'.

Viviennemary · 29/08/2025 14:52

No. In the UK it's an old folks holiday company.

GonnaeNoDaeThatJustGonnaeNo · 29/08/2025 14:46

I like

Eva
Sigird
Astrid
Kirsten (also very Scottish)
Anna
Kari
Maren

Alexandrine · 29/08/2025 14:40

Saga is really lovely. I don’t think the OAP or insurance thing is a problem at all. A lot of parents or older people will be familiar with the name from “The Bridge”. Actually I think the only potential teasing might be “Saggy” once she’s a bit older (teenagers) but many names are teasable if kids try hard enough.

Pieceofpurplesky · 29/08/2025 14:39

Lumi
Freja
Maja
Runa

sundayfundayclub · 29/08/2025 14:35

I know of a Saga & the first thing thought of was Saga from the bridge.

I don't know where people on these boards live but I grew up in London with people with all sorts of names, I work with people with "foreign" names. It's normal for anywhere multicultural.

SomeOfTheTrouble · 29/08/2025 14:25

There is a Saga in my son’s class, they’re 6. As far as I know none of the other children have batted an eyelid, there are far more unusual names in the class TBH! I know you’ve decided against it now but I like it.

IfHeWantedToHeWould · 29/08/2025 14:21

I think of Saga holidays but actually I don’t think it goes with Magnus. Two hard ‘G’ sounds.

Chewbecca · 29/08/2025 13:40

Oh, I like it!

Especially if little Saga had a fab jumper collection.

MissingCrumpets · 29/08/2025 13:28

Vesper
Sonnet
Greta

Marylou2 · 29/08/2025 13:26

I love it! Other little kids don't know about insurance. Makes me think of Saga Noren possibly my favourite TV character.

DoAsYouWouldBeMumBy · 29/08/2025 13:23

I think the word “saga” has a negative connotation (long-winded etc), so I wouldn’t use it, although I can see why you like it.

Is Thora any good?

MindfulM · 29/08/2025 13:17

Rayna
Anitra
Ellse or Else
Katla
Anette
Andrea
These are just some I thought were beautiful& would make a unique name in the UK. I once knew a Rayna and thought it was unusual and beautiful. Anette & Andrea are well known but lesser used names in the UK. Please tell us what you decide upon.

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92andyou · 29/08/2025 13:08

Steph341 · 29/08/2025 13:07

Love this!

OP you can't ask if a name works in the UK and then be annoyed when people say no - that is silly.

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I’m not annoyed, I’ve agreed it probably won’t work and will have to think of an alternative.

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HarryVanderspeigle · 29/08/2025 13:07

I like Saga and Sigrid. None of the kids their age will think of it being a name for older people's travel agent.

Steph341 · 29/08/2025 13:07

BlakeCarrington · 29/08/2025 09:59

I think the scandi name Ebba is really nice.

Love this!

OP you can't ask if a name works in the UK and then be annoyed when people say no - that is silly.

Lastqueenofscotland2 · 29/08/2025 13:04

Saga makes me think of holidays for old people…