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Is Sian too old lady?

62 replies

Greendaisydays · 06/06/2021 19:04

I love Sian but hear it’s old lady in Wales?

Still like Siriol but people don’t seem keen. Others being considered

Rhedyn
Cadi
Nia
Heulwen
Manon

Ela will be middle name probably though we considered Medi

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SamMil · 06/06/2021 19:05

I love Sian! Totally would have been on my list if husband liked it too

drpet49 · 06/06/2021 19:06

Hate it

lockdownbreakdown · 06/06/2021 19:06

It's very 70s. What about Mabli or Mali?

BewareTheBeardedDragon · 06/06/2021 19:06

It's definitely not. I like Manon a lot.

Irishmom7 · 06/06/2021 19:07

Sian is pretty cool to my ears. But Siriol sounds like a laxative.

Smartiepants79 · 06/06/2021 19:08

I love Sian. No old ladies I know are called this.
Thought old lady names were making a come back anyway!

Irishmom7 · 06/06/2021 19:08

Seren is pretty too.

TheMotherlode · 06/06/2021 19:10

Sian is nice but I think Nia is my far the best name on that list

Captainj1 · 06/06/2021 19:10

Sian is the Welsh equivalent of Jane. If you like it, use it! I don’t think it is old lady but in any event if you’re not in wales there won’t be any old lady connotations. There are lots of Sian’s in my family, with ages ranging from 17 to 75.

TheMotherlode · 06/06/2021 19:10

Cadi is nice too, not keen on the others

Unihorn · 06/06/2021 19:11

The Sians I know are over 25, I don't know if any recently born.

Wanttocry · 06/06/2021 19:12

I know 3 Sians born in the 90s so it doesn’t sound old to me, but I think these things always come down to personal experience.

17caterpillars1mouse · 06/06/2021 19:13

I like Sian. I've only ever met 3, nonee of them old ladies (one is mid 30s and the other two would be around 20 and 18ish). Oh actually I worked with another Sian but she pronounced it si-ann. Again around 20/21

lottiegarbanzo · 06/06/2021 19:13

I really like Manon.

Sian sounds middle-aged rather than old, to my English ear. It's in the Debbie, Sandra, Mel and Michelle bracket.

ImInStealthMode · 06/06/2021 19:16

I only know one Sian and she's in her early 20s. It's a pretty name.

Stevearnottsbeard · 06/06/2021 19:56

It's my middle name, I don't class myself as an old lady!!!! 😂 😂 😂 I love it

Cbeebiesrehab · 06/06/2021 20:01

Know a lot of Sians around my age (mid 30s) don’t like it and don’t like the way it is said outside of Wales really.

Thesearmsofmine · 06/06/2021 20:04

It’s also my middle name. I wouldn’t say it is an old lady name but I probably wouldn’t use it, it feels like there are a fair few of them in their 20’s/30’s.

I love Nia, one of my favourite names.

TheYearOfSmallThings · 06/06/2021 20:10

I don't think it's an old lady name at all, or even middle aged. I don't think I know any little ones, except for one Siani (Shanny) who may really be a Sian.

Leonardsgirl · 06/06/2021 20:11

It's lovely.

peachykeenjellybean1981 · 06/06/2021 20:18

It's my name! I'm late 30's but know a few Sian's ranging from 20 to 50.

Spied · 06/06/2021 20:19

Lovely name.
Definitely not old lady-esque.

3CCC · 06/06/2021 20:21

I'm never quite saw how to pronounce it

It's also one of those I know a couple of absolute cows called ... names

So it's a no from me I'm afraid

Frazzled2207 · 06/06/2021 20:25

I’d say a bit dated as I know many in 30s and 40s but no old ladies. I think Heulwen could def be an old lady.
Sian is nice but you need a little hat really. Siân.
Don’t like Siriol at all! Or Rhedyn.
Like Nia and Manon too. Cadi quite “trendy” atm.

KirstenBlest · 06/06/2021 21:06

Siân - a bit middle aged. Used to much by non Welsh speakers for my liking
Siriol - nice, not overused. Might not suit a miserable child
Rhedyn - awful
Cadi - fine
Nia - same as for Siân
Heulwen - no, nice meaning but grannyish
Manon - too popular

Ela - not keen
Medi - only for a September birth

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