Stacey

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I am 6 months pregnant with my first dd and I really like the name Stacey. My dh likes it too but not quite as much as me. Everyone I've mentioned the name to really don't seem to like it. A few have said it's dated and others haven't really been able to give a reason why they just don't like it. After googling I saw it's hardly used anymore and I thought it was a shame. I thought with women like Stacey Dooley and Stacey Solomon being on tv it may have had a revival but it doesn't look like it has. I know there was the Stacy's mom song but that's old now so I didn't think that would put people off. I was just wondering what other people thought and if they think it's a good name to use or if not if are there any similar names that may be good to use

I don’t love it or hate it. It just doesn’t feel special, just kind of basic.

I think it’s a classic girls name. Nothing offensive about it. I think it’s quite cute. And I think you’re right that it has some nice associations. Gavin and. I know an adult Stacy and never remembering whether to add the E does stress me out! Tbh I think you’ll get a lot of Stacy’s mom jokes (you not her) so just depends if you can be bothered to hear them over and over again.

I know an adult Stacy. She detests the Stacy’s Mom song beyond measure…I think she hears it A LOT.

It's not great, imo, but not terrible.

Maisie, Sadie, Laney, Daisy, Macy, Amy, Stephanie, Stella, might be better?

Stacey is also short for Anastasia - would that suit?

@ReeseWitherfork oh yeah, completely forgot about Gavin and Stacey! My dh says the only thing that puts him off the name is the Stacy's mom jokes.

Tbh this might be why I like it. I think “basic” names give people the chance to have a personality outside of their names.

@DuncanBiscuits I think that'll definitely be something to consider! I think I thought that because it must be nearly 20 years old now kids maybe won't know it when she's at school, but the parents likely will!

Primary school age won’t know the song, but even now it’s known among teenagers, it’s irritatingly catchy. There’s a good chance as a teenager there will be a good heap of Stacey’s mom jokes thrown at her.

It’s not offensive, I find it a bit bland, a bit nothingy. Maybe as a nn for Anastasia.

It feels dated to me, but it's a pleasant name and absolutely nothing wrong with it if you like it.

Very dated like Tracey and Sharon.

When I read it I just thought of the Ting Tings song, That's not my name.

I don't like it really. I had a friend at school called Stacey, and I know another Stacey of a similar age so mid 30s. I don't think it's old enough to have a revival and it's definitely of an era.

But I do think call your child what you want. People will learn to associate the name with the child once they're here.

I only know excellent Stacey's!

It's dated, but not in a cool way like really old names that are coming back (Elsie, Mable etc.), it's in the realms of Gemma, Leanne, Nicola type names.

It is perceived as dated and (I hate this word, sorry) but also a bit ‘chavvy’. It’s not right but it is. That doesn’t have to put you off, as obviously it’s ridiculous for a name to be pigeonholed like this, but it’s the case with Stacey.

It is a dated and chavvy name

Sorry OP, I’m not a fan. The sibilant ‘s’ and ‘c’ with the ‘ay’ and ‘ee’ vowel sounds make it sound very weedy and tinny to me.

Apparently it can be a diminutive for Anastasia which I love, but it is a very different style of name.

It's a bit 'Sharon', isn't it? Dated but not in a good way.

I know a couple of Staceys (because I'm in my 40s) and they're both known as Stace, so decide whether you like that a nickname.

@Wrongsideofpennines I'd forgotten about the ting tings song! My mum says it's of an era too so it may be a bit dated!

@ZoyaTheDestroyer Anastasia is lovely but it's dh's nieces name unfortunately

I find both Solomon and Dooley supremely irritating so it would be a hard no from me! Although I do like the name itself.

I'm pretty sure incels use 'Stacy' to refer to a misogynistic stereotype of a woman who rejects them, so that puts me off the name a bit tbh

I’m going to sound awful here but I really don’t like it at all. Goes along with Tracy, Sharon, Karen, all those sorts of names.

Definitely goes with the Tracey Sharon type names. Also I can only hear it in a strong Essex accent. Staaaaaaace.

It seems dated to me but not due a revival yet, but in some ways that makes it better.

I like it but then I much prefer the Tracy , Karen type names to ugly names like Mabel and Ethel that seem to be in for a certain type of people now.