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Is Sophie frilly and bland or

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Ginghamcurtains · 08/08/2013 19:51

simple and smart?

Just that Smile.

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Fancies40Winks · 08/08/2013 19:53

It means Wisdom. It's pretty but not cutesy. I love it.

Mollie272 · 08/08/2013 19:54

I quite like Sophie and don't think it's frilly or bland, but it's really common where I live.

emmelinelucas · 08/08/2013 19:54

Simple and smart. I would say it was pretty, rather than frilly.

WideScreenViper · 08/08/2013 19:55

Both Smile. It is popular for a reason.

IrisWildthyme · 08/08/2013 19:56

I love it. It's a strong female name that isn't just a feminisation of a boy name and also isn't cute or floral. It's one of a very very short list of girl names I actually like!

lljkk · 08/08/2013 19:59

Simple & smart! Think Sophie in The BFG.

MasterFlea · 08/08/2013 20:03

Simple and smart.

GirlWithTheDirtyShirt · 08/08/2013 20:04

Meh. Very popular though.

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Ginghamcurtains · 08/08/2013 20:07

So a 'strong' name then?

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Ginghamcurtains · 08/08/2013 20:08

Or so popular that it has become 'common' in the negative sense?

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TwasBrillig · 08/08/2013 20:10

Sophia is more popular in my circle of friends, I prefer Sophie.

EuphemiaLennox · 08/08/2013 20:18

Neither.

Soft and drippy.

WideScreenViper · 08/08/2013 20:21

Popular in the classic, suit any age any background sense not "common". This will make it meh for some but useful for others.

squoosh · 08/08/2013 20:26

It's a name that transcends all social and economic boundaries, so that's a positive................but.................in my world, it's so common that you may as well name your daughter 'girl'.

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WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 08/08/2013 20:31

I prefer Sophia. I think Sophie is a little bland.

Mollie272 · 08/08/2013 20:36

I once taught a class with 2 sophies, a sophy and a Sofia in it - bit confusing all round

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Ginghamcurtains · 08/08/2013 20:36

'Soft and drippy'? That sounds terrible Grin.

Squoosh, lol, is it really that common? When did it become so poplar, I mean if it has been popular for several years, perhaps there will be a decline soon? Are there many over 20ies named Sophie?

Most people here seem to like it despite its ubiquity.

I love that Sophie can be used easily in England as well as other countries such as France, Germany etc. without any issues.

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MacCrackles · 08/08/2013 20:40

I always think of it as very girlie and not a 'strong' name. It's pretty.'

ActuallyMadness · 08/08/2013 20:42

Before i had kids I would say Sophie was a really lovely 'nice' girls name. After kids I just think 'giraffe'

Yika · 08/08/2013 20:46

It's my name. I'm well over 20 (I'm 46). I've always loved my name. I think it's pretty and simple and has a beautiful meaning. I like its shape and sound. I wouldn't call it a strong name, but I don't find it 'frilly'. But when I was young it was still quite unusual: I was always the only sophie in the class and at times the only one in my school. It felt very much like a name that belonged to me. I wonder if I would feel differently about it now when there are many other Sophies.

MrsPatMustard · 08/08/2013 20:47

Elegant and timeless. It's a name that won't date badly as the child grows up. A Sophie can be any age from 2 - 80 years old.

AdoraBell · 08/08/2013 20:51

I love it and would use if I had another, which I'm not going to do so it's irrelevant, but I would still use if I had the opportunity.

Queazy · 08/08/2013 21:02

Love it - prefer Sophia though. Reminds me of the incredible Sophia Loren xx

mineswine · 08/08/2013 23:03

I love it, to me its a classic name. Though from reading the threads on this board, it seems to divide opinion right down the middle with half loving it and the other half, meh. I think it is a popular name but I wouldn't say common! MrsPat summed it up perfectly, elegant and timeless.