Current thoughts on Saskia?

[Daisychain66]

Saskia is under serious consideration so I’ve been trying to do a bit of research on it. I’ve read all the mn threads on Saskia- the eastenders and big brother connections keeps coming up and general consensus was that they made the name appear ‘chavvy’ (I wasn’t aware of either association as have never watched either of the programmes). However some of these threads are up to 10 years old- do you think those associations still exist in 2019? Or do they lessen the further away we move?
Any and all thoughts on the name welcome please!
(Bonus q: what do you think about it as a sister name to Isadora?)

Really like Saskia, also like Bianca

Lovely name! Agree it’s too unusual to be dated

I love Saskia, and agree with the comment that it's too rare to be dated.

One if my favorite names! I'm so upset that it clashes with my current dd's name as I don't think I can use it 😭

I like it. Unusual and still has a Russian spy vibe about it 🤭

Lovely

Christ, I do remember Saskia on BB but it was years ago now! I’d guess 14-15 years back so most people won’t remember that or make that connection.

Having said that, I’m not personally a fan.

Thanks all for your replies! Glad the associations aren’t a problem any more, seems to be a name that splits opinion though.
Constantly going back and forth between Saskia Hermione and Genevieve- have a new favourite every hour!

I like Saskia (and Sasha), not so keen on Hermione or Genevieve

I love Saskia! Its in my top 3 girls names.

Love it.

Beautiful name.

Love it! No EE or BB associations for me. To me it seems kind of posh...

I love it

I think it sounds posh (not necessarily a bad thing, but posh is my first reaction) and not dated at all.

I like it and have never known one.

Saskia. Is a lovely name. As is Genevieve.

I used to like Hermione but now I think it would make you look like a Harry Potter fan (no bad thing).

It’s my 7mo DD’s name, and our new neighbours’ little girl’s too

I like it

It makes me think of a very posh late twenties blonde who swears and smokes a lot and calls everyone 'darling'.

I love it.

@Aozora13 how have you found the name in reality? Are you happy with your choice and have people responded fairly well? Think it is the most consistent favourite for us....
Also do you use any nicknames or always use her full name?

I always imagined the nn would be Sask/Saski if I ever had a Saskia.

Really like Saskia. Do think it may be slightly old fashioned by the time your dd is an adult?

I really like Saskia and it was a serious contender for DC2. I've never met one IRL.