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Sabrina, Anne-Marie or Sienna

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Lorelei89 · 21/12/2023 12:20

Hi!

We have a shortlist for our DD2 due soon:

  • Sabrina
  • Anne-Marie
  • Sienna

Which one is your favourite? :)

Very simple one syllable family name, I'm French my DH is English.

Thanks!

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Lorelei89 · 21/12/2023 17:13

Thanks everyone! Mixed answers on all, my favourite is Sabrina but it's true my mind directly goes to the teenage witch! Such a strong association even today.

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KirstenBlest · 21/12/2023 17:14

Not to me.
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zeddip · 21/12/2023 17:22

Love Sabrina, also love Marianne as suggested above

Justleaveitblankthen · 21/12/2023 17:26

Showing my age and lack of culture here, but Sabrina makes me think of the 1980's Busty Italian pop singer 😂
It's a nice name though.

Have you thought about Savannah at all?

KnittingKnewbie · 21/12/2023 17:27

Anne Marie is completely different to the others.

Sabrina

ginteio · 21/12/2023 17:42

Anne-Marie is very elegant and gorgeous!

Sandysandwich · 21/12/2023 17:43

Sienna

tokesqueen · 21/12/2023 17:55

Sabrina.
Anne Marie is dated and Sienna very footballers wives.

AtillaTheHon · 21/12/2023 18:00

I have clearly got yhe Christmas crazies as I misread Sienna as Santa Confused

Anyway, I'd vote for Sabrina of the three I think. Sienna is a little overdone for me and Ann-Marie just isn't to my taste - a little dated. I do like Anna-Maria or either Anna or Maria on their own. Maria is one of my favourite names.

FreshWinterMorning · 21/12/2023 18:01

I am liking Sabrina. Could be shortened to 'Bree.' Cute. Smile

FreshWinterMorning · 21/12/2023 18:03

Justleaveitblankthen · 21/12/2023 17:26

Showing my age and lack of culture here, but Sabrina makes me think of the 1980's Busty Italian pop singer 😂
It's a nice name though.

Have you thought about Savannah at all?

charlies angels GIF

Now I am even more of a relic - Sabrina puts me in mind of mid 1970s Charlie's Angels! Xmas Grin

(She is the one in the middle!)

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ChanelNo19EDT · 21/12/2023 18:07

I like Sabrina best.
Second suggestion to switch around Anne-Marie to Marianne.i love marianne.

i quite like the old French style of Anne-Marie et cetera, anne-Sophie, anne-sabine?

They used to do this in ireland to combine a saint's name with a chosen first name.
I know of an Anne-Charlotte. Does that sound v old fashioned to you? more old fashioned than Anne-Marie?
it's perceived to be a little Catholic in the uk. I think. Maybe not any more. Although I've just read the comment that Anne-Marie is "completely" different to the other two, so ....

Orangewall · 21/12/2023 18:09

I like Anne-Marie! Sabrina is nice but if there’s an alternative I love Sabriel…favourite book growing up 😊

GreatGateauxsby · 21/12/2023 18:09

Sabrina!!!

CheekyLittleElf · 21/12/2023 18:12

Sabrina always makes me think of the teenage witch, but I grew up with that.
Sienna is lovely but overused in my area.
I don't like Anne-marie but love Anna Maria.

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Lorelei89 · 21/12/2023 21:47

Thanks all Im starting to seriously consider Marianne now...

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Lorelei89 · 21/12/2023 21:48

All the other Anne-X too catholic/traditional for my taste.

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DinoRodney · 21/12/2023 21:48

Sienna

DinoRodney · 21/12/2023 21:50

I like Sylvie, Eloise and Anna too.

Catlover1705 · 21/12/2023 21:59

Marianne is a beautiful, timeless name.

Shortkiwi · 21/12/2023 22:04

I like Marianne, Sylvie or Marie-Claire?!

snowyflakes · 21/12/2023 22:15

Sienna

theduchessofspork · 21/12/2023 23:56

I love Sabrina

Anne Marie has a nice retro vibe but it’s a bit dowdy at the same time

Sienna I really don’t like, it’s just very Hello Mag / low rent

theduchessofspork · 21/12/2023 23:57

Marianne is great

But I’d still go for Sabrina, it has spark

Catlover1705 · 22/12/2023 07:20

Sabrina is ok but it will get shortened to Sab.