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).

I know an Anastasia nn Sisi.

Sienna does seem very popular at the moment, but that doesn’t necessarily mean your daughter will necessarily have loads in her class. I’ve had a class with two Yasmins before, another with two Annas and twice known two Davids in the same class, none of which I’d consider very popular names.

Cissy Houston's name was Emily!

If you like Sienna & Savannah, how about Sahara? DS4 has a friend called that.

So much food for thought.
I'm not sure if I agree they are 'WAG' names :/

Sahara is pretty and different. Similar vibes to Zara, which I like too. A contender!

No siennas in the primary I work in.Its a beautiful name I'd just use it.

I love Sierra or Vienna.

No to Sierra - I just see it as a car.

Serena, Serene, Seren, Selena, Celine are all lovely.

Celeste
Cecile
Athena
Allegra
Vivienne
Sasha
Sadie
Francesca
Jemima
Josephine
Penelope

Just go with what you love. You could pick a less common, less loved name and that ends up blowing up in popularity.

My friend in Oz has twin girls named Sahara and Shaelen - suits them both beautifully!

Cecily (CeCe)
Celia (CeCe)
Selena
Jenna

The only Sienna I know is CeCe.

Use Sienna. It is lovely with Oliver.

Cicely
Sarah
Sistine
Celia
Vivienne - vivi
Camille

aurora

Sistine...like the Chapel? Is that even a name?

Not sure how I know this but Sylvester Stallone has a daughter called Sistine. I can imagine Italian Americans from New Jersey liking Sistine as a name,..

It’s an adjective! Derived from Sixtus, as Pope Sixtus IV built the chapel. It’s like using Elizabethan or Victorian as a name, rather strange.

I think, honestly, if you both really love sienna then use sienna. Altho I suppose if the popularity mars it, that’s also fair enough!
i expect these have already been suggested, but my mind went to;
Serena, Seren, Sennen (as in the Cornish beach!), Sasha, Sierra (I don’t mind the car association… plus they’re old as fuck now so..) Morwenna and Lowenna.

@Pahpahpotato I agree Re the car, to be honest, I've never heard of them and they're dying out now so this doesn't put me off.

The general love for Sienna on this thread is encouraging, even if it's popular. I also love some of the alternatives suggested so thanks all!

Aurelia
Camilla
Anais
Eloise
Elodie

Cassia
Amaya
Leila
Adrienne
Thalia
Amira
Evangeline
Selina
Rosalind
Anouk
Cynthia
Zoya
Esme
Soraya
Camille
Vivian
Saskia