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).

Vienna
allegra
cecilia
elena
seraphina
eliana
alyssa
sahara
zara
ariana
tiana
liana
marina

Serenna (as another option other than Serena)
Celine

It’s Cecilia. Definitely don’t use a name you can’t spell! What about Claudia for a similar Roman theme?

Really? 'Cee' is the sound at the beginning of sienna so cece is pretty logical

@GeraltsBathtub My great aunt was Cecelia (not why we like the name) and that's how she spelled it. She was Irish, so it may be a more popular variant over there?

Allegra, Claudia and India are all very pretty. Such lovely suggestions, thanks all for giving me a little 'shake up', I've been fixating on some of the same names for the last few weeks and this has really helped.

I love Cecilia. St Cecilia is the patron saint of music of that puts a different spin on the meaning?
I also really like Sienna, who cares if it’s popular if you like it go for it

I like Senen. I only know one Sienna but my children are both older now. I would steer clear of Sierra - 80s car.

I'm sorry that name makes me laugh, it sounds how I start to try and say synonym 😂

Cecily?

What about Senna, op?

Isn’t that constipation medicine?

Saoirse

Saskia.

Nope.

https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/senna/

I think they are actually! 😬

Estella or Marissa

Vesper

It's also an Arabic name for a girl meaning brightness. It's really pretty and ur being sly.

My first thought was Celeste, nn Cece.
I love Tamsin. I taught a Tamsin - Pearl. I think it's the only hyphenated name I ever liked. But then, she was a joy.
If you like Felicity, I think Verity, Liberty and Imogen are in the same vein.
I love Seren. Not Senna..and not Sierra !

This means nothing to me...

I love the name Sienna - this was also on my girls list but we chose something different for DD

Id say go for something you love rather than choosing something because it’s less popular. DD has 2 other friends in her class with the same name as her and it doesn’t bother her or me. I know it’s a good solid proper name that I also happen to love. She also happens to suit it perfectly!

"ur being sly"

Don't be so silly. Senna is definitely a laxative.
Such foolish people.

Cecilia, Celia or Cecily nn Cece (that’s what it’s usually short for)

Saskia
Serena
Selina
Sabrina
Sanchia
Susannah
Cassia
Chiara
Estella
Ysella (Ee-Zella)
Cosima
Allegra
Paloma
Philippa nn Pippa
Victoria nn Vita
Vivienne nn Vivi
Marianne
Selene (Sell-ee-nee)
Ianthe
Ismene (Iz-mee-nee)
Yolanda

Savannah, Sienna and Sierra are a bit Hello Mag WAG..

She isn’t.

In the UK it’s a constipation med