Front runners are; Alice, Sadie, Elizabeth and Thea. Thoughts?

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Hi ladies. We are expecting our DD to arrive in 2 weeks- and are stuck on deciding between the above names. Here are our thoughts... Alice is my granny's name, so has a family connection and has always been my favourite, but my DH thinks it's too "normal" in comparison to our DS's name (Zachary).
We both like Sadie, but have a concern about people thinking it is a dog's name- our neighbour has a dog called Sadie- and there are also no nicknames really. Also not sure if the Sa sound is too similar to Za.
Elizabeth is also a bit "normal" in comparison to Zachary, but I love the NN Lizzie.
And then finally, Thea- this is my DH's favourite- but I wonder if it's too current, and there also isn't an obvious nickname. Thanks in advance for your help!

My favourites are Elizabeth and Thea (which I would pronounce TH, as it's a nn for Theadora). Elizabeth is never going to age, it's classic and beautiful and has endless possiblities for nn. Thea is beautiful and strong but has suddenly gained popularity - I wonder if it's due to the Miniaturist? I don't think the Sa sound of Sadie is too similar to Za btw.

I have an Alice and I am head-over-heels in love with her, obviously, and head-over-heels in love with the name. She is DD2 and I wasn't as sure on the name as I was for DD1, but I love it - classic, elegant, funky, strong, and pretty all at the same time.

I think Alice Elizabeth is a BEAUTIFUL name :D

Interesting reading thoughts on Thea. I have a little Thea. A few people have said they really like it, but most people I have to repeat it as they haven't heard of it. Seems to be popping up a lot on here now, so hope it's not getting too popular!

I like Thea, obviously, but I also like Sadie.

Thea is a great name (I pronounce it as a shortened version of Theadora) but my niece Martha, is always called Marfa so worth (worf) bearing in mind. For the same reasons I didn't use 'R' names for my boys (think Jonathan Ross) and they both ended up with lisps! Didn't think that one through.

All nice names. I love Thea (and would pronounce it with a "th" as in Theo)

Could be short for Theodora or indeed Dorothea or Dorothy (Dorothy surely due a renaissance!)

Sadie's OK but I don't love it. Alice has never done anything for me but it's fine. Elizabeth is obv classic and doesn't date.

efride can I ask what your DD1 is called?? We have an Alice and are looking for another girl's name that we like as much!

OP I like all the names apart from Sadie. If you go for Thea, I would just have it like that rather than lengthening to Theodora etc.

Alice by a country mile.

I have a Thea. It is getting more popular, it was the second biggest climber in last year's chart but it's still only at 77 or something like that.
To my mind it's definitely pronounced with a 'Th' , a hard T sound should be spelled Tia. (Although some people do pronounce mine as Tia)
So, in short, go with Thea! It's so pretty.

But I pronounce it Tay-a not tee-a. Which is the Greek way but then I know greek Theas not English ones

I'm in love with the name Sadie!!

Alice wins every time!

Also need to know what efride's dd1 is called as expecting dc2 and need another girl name but Alice is still my favourite and it would be ridiculous to have two Alices...

I spent many years working as a nurse in elderly care. All 4 names could easily fit a group old ladies sitting in the corner of the sitting room...

Alice is a pretty name though :-) Sadie and Thea - NO! Elizabeth is great for shortening but I personally don't like any of the contractions.