Is this a dogs name?

[Twelve8Ts]

We love the name Sadie but have had comments that it’s a popular dogs name, so I was wondering if you agree?

Aside from that, what do you think of the name? Others we like are

Imogen
Ianthe
Cicely

Thanks!

I know 2 Sadies, both human.

It’s a lovely name.

I know a Sadie who is definitely human.

Never met a dog or a human called Sadie - it's a lovely name. Go for it. Of the others I like Imogen best.

I love both Sadie and Imogen
Dislike other two options

I like Sadie. I don’t know any human ones but did know a dog called Sadie. It wouldn’t turn me off though. Many humans have names that can also be used for dogs and dogs are (mostly) lovely!

How do you pronounce Ianthe?? 🤷‍♀️

I like Sadie but I love Cicely... which to my mind is an elegant 1940s kind of name ( which is good incidentally). I don’t know anyone of either human or canine descent called Sadie.

I went to school with a Sadie and people called her dog face unfortunately

I know a Mercedes that gets called Sadie.
I like Cicely. She will speak very nicely and wear hats I think. 😀

I know two adults and two children called Sadie. No dogs.

DD had a friend called Sadie, never met a dog version though.

Human to me. I immediately thought of 'Sadie the Bra Lady.' It's a lovely name.

I know an Irish terrier Sadie and I considered it as a name for my current dog.

I LOVE the name Sadie.
Dog owner, big-time doggy lover here. Never met a canine Sadie. You're safe as houses, OP.

I don't know any dog Sadies. Are you sure the person just doesn't like the name so they're coming out with some bullshit to put you off? In any case, it's hardly Fido, is it?! Some names work for people and dogs but it doesn't make them dog names. Winston, for example, is really common for bulldogs, but still works perfectly well as a person name.

Thank you everyone!

@Divebar Eye-anth-ee 😊

My auntie's dog is called Sadie. Never met a human one! I seem to be in the minority though

Love Sadie!

Sadie is fine but I absolutely love Ianthe; one of my most favourite names of all time and you don't often hear it. I like all your other choices too.

People always say my daughter's nick name is a dog's name. But she prefers Flossie to Florence. What other people think - who cares? She owns it.

We’ve met loads of people who say that their dog or a dog they know has the same name as our toddler. Given the average dog life span, I figure by the time she’s old enough to care it won’t be a big issue. It’s definitely a human name given to a dog rather than a canine name like fluffy. People choose names they think are lovely for their dogs as well as their children. If it makes your heart sing - go for it!

I only know a human Sadie.

My cat is called Sadie

Here she is! (Right)