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Which name do you prefer? Lily or Sadie?

83 replies

sixela25 · 11/09/2021 22:44

Hi guys, I've narrowed down my baby girl's name but can't decide which name I love more !! So I thought I'd ask for your guys feedback, do you guys prefer the name Lily or Sadie?

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StevieNix · 12/09/2021 15:41

Sadie! I love it!
I like Lily too but it’s so common at the moment, I know tons of baby Lily’s!

halcyondays · 12/09/2021 15:46

Lily

CeeceeBloomingdale · 12/09/2021 15:47

Lily

Threelittlebirds1 · 13/09/2021 07:46

Lily

FatAnkles · 13/09/2021 07:48

Too many Lily's around. Sadie!

Babymamamama · 13/09/2021 07:49

Lily is too 2000s to me. Became mega popular. Sadie unusual and very nice name.

mammajustkilledagnat · 13/09/2021 07:52

Sadie is a dog's name for me, sorry! Lily all the way.

reprehensibleme · 13/09/2021 07:56

Would always make me think of 'Sadie, The Cleaning Lady' but if you're not Australian probably not an issue.
<a class="break-all" href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DeZeRmpvCjEw&ved=2ahUKEwjwkJ6Rr_vyAhUZglwKHSFsDcYQ3yx6BAgEEAI&usg=AOvVaw0zbrQD-J4HkoXu1Omnl8c7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sadie

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 13/09/2021 08:06

@niceupthedanceagain

Sadie. Short for Mercedes😂
Unfortunately people will think she is named after the car,

ironically the car was named after the Mercedes Jellinek, the daughter of Emil Jellinek who worked at Daimler-Benz.

TrampolineForMrKite · 13/09/2021 08:09

Sadie. It’s cool and a bit quirky but not so unusual as to raise eyebrows and a little girl I know with this name is a firecracker.

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 13/09/2021 08:11

Re: Sadie - Have a look at the lyrics of, or listen to, the old song
'I Love Mary' by Paddy Roberts.
Hmm

I can still remember this from my childhood.

Forgothowmuchlhatehomeschoolin · 13/09/2021 08:49

I only know one Sadie but about ten Lilies so Sadie would be my choice

elfran · 13/09/2021 08:52

I think Sadie is sweet and vintage and find Lily overused and frankly quite dull.

Quercus3 · 13/09/2021 09:48

Lily

UsernameIsHarderThanBabyName · 17/09/2021 17:44

Definitely Sadie

MazzleDazzle · 17/09/2021 17:50

Sadie!

Lily is a bit of a not event.

manhattenrain · 17/09/2021 20:49

Sadie! Lily is nice but way over done.

Freya2456 · 20/09/2021 09:27

I really love Sadie. It’s beautiful. Lily is also beautiful, however it’s so common so that’s what puts me off lily as opposed to Sadie

BubbleCoffee · 20/09/2021 10:27

Lily

ilovemykids5 · 21/09/2021 18:04

@Ellieboolou33

Sadie, but only because I'd rather any other name than Lily, loads of Lilly's and to me it's a dull, wet sounding name
Exactly this
MrsDoylesLastTeabag · 21/09/2021 19:11

I love both! I feel as if there are more Lilys around though...

Floralnomad · 21/09/2021 19:13

Sadie

NeedToKnow101 · 21/09/2021 19:13

Sadie

Lessthanaballpark · 21/09/2021 19:15

Sadie

Bicnod · 21/09/2021 19:19

Sadie

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