Something less popular...

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So when I was pregnant with DS 5 years ago, we were certain we'd use the name Sienna if it were a girl. As he was a boy, we chose Oliver. We love this name but it is SO popular. I'm now expecting a girl and Sienna is still my favourite but it is also incredibly popular; there are two in DS's class!
I might still use it, but I'd ideally want something a bit less common.

What more unusual names have similar vibes?
My DH suggested Sierra, but I'm not sold on it.

I like Savannah but I can't think of any nice nicknames (Sienna would be CeCe for short).

Viennna?

Farrah

Struggling to see how CeCe is short for Sienna...if you like CeCe could she be Cecily? That was on our list and I still love it!

Or Vienna - just the two ns will do!

Yes I agree with this.

But also, does it have to have a nickname? If you did use Savannah, couldn't she just be Savannah?

@aSofaNearYou , it will almost certainly be shortened to Sav.

Sienna would be CeCe for short

If this is the level of link you need between name and nickname, I would say all names and all nicknames remain open to you.

Haha, I know a little Sienna with a nickname CeCe (although maybe they would write it as SiSi). I don't think the link is that tenuous!

I appreciate the suggestions, I think DH has gotten fed up of name discussions by now.

He has vetoed Vienna but we both like Farrah!

I always check to see if DD's name is used on these threads - Savannah.

Her nicknames are Van, Vanna, Banana or Big Stink if that helps. She loves her name.

Cecilia for the nickname CeCe?

Yes that's true, I think people pretty much always start calling people by the first syllable of their name at some point or other, especially at school.

I was more addressing the premeditated "their nickname will be X" and whether it was really necessary, or a big factor in picking the name. I have the kind of name without a particular nickname like CeCe - the people really close to me do sometimes shorten it to the first syllable, but the vast, vast majority of the time people just say the full name. In terms of my kids, I have one of each, one with a nickname, one without.

Vivienne nn Vivi
Vanessa
Ramona
Jemima
Savannah
Florence
Aria
Tabitha
Tamsin ( I love this)
Mila
Scarlet
Aurelie
Aurelia
Violet
Romy / Romilly
Ottilie
Felicity

@Un2Trois , I think Tamsin is lovely too. Not too long, not vowelly, not fussy.

I have always wanted CeCe but for Celia, which is more unusual. Saraiya?

We've actually talked about Cecelia as an option and both really like it but we don't like the meaning. It means 'blind', which I just find a bit off-putting.

@Un2Trois You are so on my vibe, I love the majority of these names. I agree Tamsin is really beautiful.
Felicity is my number 2 most favourite name (behind Sienna) but DH has said no. :(

Suzanna with Suki or Soozie for nn
Shoshanna
Sabrina with Sabbi as nn
Sylvie is a lovely French name

Other southern sounding names,

Blossom
Tilly
Adelaide
Cordelia
Annie
Sally
Marsha
Sadie
Annabelle
Opal
Clarise
Lois
Shelby

Serena?

Sienna is still a lovely name and although you now know a few, it’s still far less popular than Oliver. Lots of names are popular now but there is such a range that in another school, yours would be the only one.

Vianetta

But also Selena is nice

All the women and girls I know called Farrah/Farah are Muslim. It means happiness/joy.

Tansy
Seren
Thalia
India
Delphi/Delphine
Azalea
Xanthe
Summer
Autumn
Chloe
Pippa
Saffron
Sapphire
Juniper
Joni

Celeste
Constance

Sienna is very popular.

What about Cecelia? So pretty and dignified.

India?

Classes change, people move away. My daughter started nursery as one of 4 across 2 classes with the same name. There's now three across the whole school and none in her year.

Use the name you love. You won't regret it.

CeCe isn't short for Sienna, that will be very confusing