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Are my baby names too out there?

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Namechanger60 · 20/01/2020 21:44

We live in the UK, I really love these name & there middle names (middle names are quite popular) just not sure if they're too weird 🤦

Girl : Saige Matilda
Boy : Quincy Eli

Both sound good with our last name!

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isittooearlyforgin · 21/01/2020 00:11

Quincy shortened time quin would be nice, I think people get to hung up on middle names. In reality, there are rarely used.

PixieDustt · 21/01/2020 00:11

Not to keen on Saige or Sage.
I know a kid called Eli and he's a little shit so puts me off that.
I wouldn't say they're too out there as people name their children all sorts these days. My DS's name is not very popular.
Quincy is okay because I like the name Quinn so would use that and Q as a NN.

Jumpingforgin · 21/01/2020 00:11

I like unusual names, but these aren't good. Quincy sounds that gross illness (throat/mouth maybe?) And Saige, isn't a name, especially spelt like that. Eli and Matilda are fine.

Notsure94 · 21/01/2020 00:12

They aren't terrible but Saige could read as saggy. I'd definitely spell it Sage. Although it is also accounting software.

Quincy sounds a bit like queasy.

I think there are a bunch of unusual names out there that are much nicer.

Pieceofpurplesky · 21/01/2020 00:12

Quinn is a lovely name, Quincey not so much. Middle aged American man name

Sage without an I is lovely. Sorrel is also a good name. Matilda Sage is better than Sage Matilda

Mumbassa · 21/01/2020 00:14

They’re not awful.

MrJollyLivesNextDoor · 21/01/2020 00:19

Quincy!

As in Quincy M.E.

The tv show from the early 80s

Please don't do it

stellabelle · 21/01/2020 00:20

Quincy is a throat abscess . Not good as a boys name. Sage will attract comments about stuffing, so no.

SageRosemary · 21/01/2020 00:21

If it's a girl, can I be godmother, since you'll be calling her after me anyway!

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 21/01/2020 01:01

I don't like Saige.
I like Quincy for a girl

Astronica · 21/01/2020 01:01

Sage Matilda is nice enough though I prefer it the other way round - Matilda Sage.
Quincy is okay, not a fan of Eli but the middle doesn't matter much in the long run.

Clettercletterthatsbetter · 21/01/2020 02:22

Sage is nice (not Saige).

I’m not a fan of Quincy, but Quinn is nice.

Whatsyourflava · 21/01/2020 05:40

I love Eli and Matilda

Sorry not so keen on first names. Usually like unusual names

HeronLanyon · 21/01/2020 06:19

As a quinsy sufferer I strangely don’t think of it when I hear Quincy as a name. Just think of Q Jones and Q tv programme.

Saige - this (especially with that random ‘I’ will inevitably divide opinion for her whole life. It’s the kind of name which carries a lot of assumptions/baggage I think however much we’d all love to be able to say ‘it’s just a name ffs’.

Tombliwho · 21/01/2020 06:38

Why the added 'i'? The spelling is Sage.
Quincy is just awful.
They're not too out there. Just misspelled or horrid.

Lavenderblues · 21/01/2020 06:58

Matilda Sage
Quentin Eli

As suggested by a previous poster. Much nicer!

Grufallosfriends · 21/01/2020 07:04

Sage gothic spelling) is ok but I don't find it very feminine.

Quincy is ok but I love Quentin. Q is a cool initial.
Quentin Eli sounds great.

Grufallosfriends · 21/01/2020 07:05

Sorry that was meant to say Sage (this spelling) Grin

Bungalowbella · 21/01/2020 07:12

Yup! Too out there 😱

'Saige' is just ridiculous as a name...is the added 'i' supposed to make it less like something you stuff inside your chicken? Because it doesn't work, and you'll forever be spelling it out. And who wants to be known as Sage 'n' Onion all their life? 🤦‍♀️

Quincy is 🤢

But, as MN is always quick to point out...it's only your opinion that matters...so, go for it! Saddle your kids with stupid names...they can always deed poll a change later in life, right? 🙄

memaymamo · 21/01/2020 07:28

I love Sage! Sage Matilda is a gorgeous name.

I can't warm to Quincy.

NoSauce · 21/01/2020 07:35

Quincy reminds me of the throat infection. I prefer Matilda and Eli personally.

cantfindname · 21/01/2020 07:37

Everyone has missed the fact that Quince is a British fruit, usually found growing wild. If you are strict on the pronunciation then I like it.

Sage (spelled properly!!) I like as well but too open to the stuffing jokes.

Namechanger60 · 21/01/2020 07:38

I add the " I " so it looks abit girlier and think it just looks nicer.

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MrsBertBibby · 21/01/2020 07:42

If you want girly, give her a girl's name!

BreastedBoobilyToTheStairs · 21/01/2020 07:50

I add the " I " so it looks abit girlier and think it just looks nicer.

It's going to cause her a lifetime of spelling her name, and really it doesn't look nicer. It looks like you should say it 'Sa-eye-j', or you couldn't choose between Sage and Paige so just mixed the two. Adding random 'i's into names doesn't make them girlier.

Sage is fine.

Quincy sounds very wet, and it's not my choice at all, but it's fine. Your first names aren't 'weird', they just aren't very nice. Eli and Matilda are absolutely lovely though.