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Sophie Vs Sienna

34 replies

Ninasister · 03/09/2021 22:46

Appreciate they have a different vibe from each other but which one do you prefer?
We like them both.
I've read that Sophie is dull and boring which I personally don't understand this as it's a gorgeous sophisticated name.
I know that Sienna is a bit modern and could date badly but again we really like it.
Any other suggestions would be great thank you x

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OhYeahyeahyeah · 03/09/2021 22:47

Have you considered Sophia?

Ninasister · 03/09/2021 22:47

Hello, yes. My reservation is it's rather popular. But it's a fab name!

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ExecutiveHodCarrier · 03/09/2021 22:48

I prefer Sophie - it’s so classic and beautiful. I prefer it to Sophia too.

How about Sadie?

foreverlobsters · 03/09/2021 22:50

Sophie is much nicer. Don't worry about being 'boring'- if you love it then use it. There are so many girl names nowadays that it's extremely unlikely there'll be more than one Sophie in a class (and who cares if there are?)

Sienna as you said will date horribly.

Bananarama21 · 03/09/2021 22:50

I have a Sophie its such a timeless and elegant name she really suits it. I'm a swimming teacher and I haven't come across loads of Sophies lots of isabellas, isabelles and bellas, though!

squirrelnutkins1 · 03/09/2021 22:50

Sophie 😊

Roonilwazlib1 · 03/09/2021 22:51

Ooh I love both!

I think I'd probably choose Sienna but I really do like both!

RuthW · 03/09/2021 23:11

Sophie is boring. Sienna is much nicer

DramaAlpaca · 03/09/2021 23:12

I love both, but Sophie slightly more.

Lunificent · 03/09/2021 23:16

I’d go for Sophie.

FenceSplinters · 03/09/2021 23:24

Sophie is much nicer than Sienna.

bubblebubblebubbletrouble · 03/09/2021 23:25

Biased because I have a Sophie and despite not realising how popular it was she's the only one in the school. Lots of Sophia's but she's the only Sophie.
Not so keen on Sienna but Sadie is nice.

ZednotZee · 04/09/2021 00:51

I really have grown to dislike Sienna.

Sophie is lovely, have you considered Sylvie? I'm admittedly biased as my DD12 is Sylvie and but are yet to meet another, excepting those born pre 1940.

PaolaDiLorenzo · 04/09/2021 01:03

They're both lovely, could you wait and see if one suits her better than the other one.

We had already picked out a name for DS3 and when he was born, it didn't suit him at all and we chose one that hadn't been on our list. He hates the name we nearly used but really likes the one we did Smile

Kanaloa · 04/09/2021 01:04

They’re both nice. As a pp said, I’d wait and see when she’s here. Often they just ‘seem’ like a Sophie/Sienna when you see them.

adeleh · 04/09/2021 01:05

Sophie. I love the name.

Givemethatknife · 04/09/2021 07:08

@FenceSplinters

Sophie is much nicer than Sienna.
This. I really don’t like Sienna. Also think it’s getting a v downmarket vibe.

Serena, Sabrina, Seraphina, and Sylvia/Sylvie are all nice though, if you want something more unusual than Sophie.

Elisemum · 04/09/2021 07:59

Both names are lovely!

AdriannaP · 04/09/2021 08:03

Sophie or Sadie

I also think Sienna will date

Alarae · 04/09/2021 08:04

I love Sophie. It's timeless to me.

My friend is a Sophie and during school we went through a phase of calling her Sophia, so you can always have the best of both worlds. She primarily Soph though now.

Ninasister · 04/09/2021 09:44

Ah thank you for the positive responses ❤️

Really dislike Sadie and I don't even know why!
I forgot to say that my cousin is a Sophie and she's horrible 😂 and there has been a family rift. Can we get away with Sophie in this case? Is it a bit weird?!

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xprincessxjanetx · 04/09/2021 11:17

I prefer Sophie but would use Sophia myself. I don't overly mind too much about popularity as long as I love the name.

MayContainNits · 04/09/2021 11:20

I prefer Sophie by miles. Or maybe Sylvie?

eddiemairswife · 04/09/2021 11:25

Sienna reminds me of my paint box when a child........burnt sienna, rose madder, prussian blue.

MsMeNz · 04/09/2021 11:25

I saw the title and immediately thought of m and s jeans options ,😁 but I do prefer Sophie I think but I think every other girl seems to be called that atm.