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girls s names

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williamse32 · 28/12/2023 16:01

Hi everyone!!

Currently expecting my third baby girl (due may!!) we already have Sarah and Scarlett so want to stick with the S theme. we like the name sunny but unsure how to spell it the options are Sonnie, Sunnie, Sonny or Sunny. Please help us choose :))

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finished31 · 28/12/2023 16:04

Storm - beautiful name

GoodVibesHere · 28/12/2023 16:06

To be honest I prefer Summer. The problem with Sunny is that it's traditionally a boy's name, spelt Sonnie.

But if you do go for it, I'd say Sunny is the better spelling.

NoKateMoss · 28/12/2023 16:06

Sunny is my favourite spelling for a girl.

MissBPotter · 28/12/2023 16:09

I don’t think it would be good to call a girl a name with the word ‘son’ at the beginning, and it sounds very masculine as well in my opinion. Summer is a lovely name and I also considered Serena and Sienna for our 3rd girl.

Daisybuttercup12345 · 28/12/2023 16:15

I think Sonny is a boys name.
Sunny won't suit your daughter when she's a stroppy teen either.
Sienna
Samantha
Sophie
Selina
Sabrina
Saffron
Soleii
Sulia
Sally
Shula
Shona
Shauna
Simone
Sylvia
Sandra
Shora

PeekABoo22 · 28/12/2023 16:20

The name reminds me of a boy's name, but I like the Sunny spelling most if you still opt for it.

Other S names I like:
Summer
Sadie
Sian / Shan
Sophie
Sheeva
Saoirse

Twazique · 28/12/2023 16:48

Soraya

Delassalle · 28/12/2023 16:49

Sarah, Scarlett and

Samantha
Saffron
Sian
Stella

KirstenBlest · 28/12/2023 17:01

Sunny

MolkosTeenageAngst · 28/12/2023 17:05

I’d see Sunny as a boys name and agree that Summer would be better.

Some other names:
Seren (meaning Star in Welsh)
Skye
Sienna
Saskia
Simone
Savannah
Serenity

Doublebiscuit77 · 28/12/2023 17:05

Sunny - Sonny is a popular boys' name.

Other S options:

Sadie
Sophie
Seraphina
Sandie (short for Sandra)
Siobhan
Silvana
Sylvie
Sorelle

jadey1991 · 28/12/2023 17:10

Sienna

HuntingoftheSnark · 28/12/2023 17:29

I'm afraid that I agree with Sonny being a boy's name. Sarah, Scarlett and

Stephanie
Seraphina
Saffron
Samantha

BabyYoshke · 28/12/2023 17:31

Sunny

BlazingWorld · 28/12/2023 17:35

I agree not Sonny as it’s a boy’s name. I also think saddling a girl with Sunny is asking for trouble when she is a sullen teen. I knew a Serenity who was the most argumentative child I had ever come across.
MN will hate this, but how about Sunday with Sunny for short?
I do love S names, but my favourites are Sophie, Samantha, Sylvie, Sarah (which you already have!), Seren.

MaloneMeadow · 28/12/2023 18:40

Sunny, Sonnie, however you want to spell it is ridiculous. By the time she’s a teen she will not thank you for it. You’re naming a human, not a golden retriever

How about Sasha?
PP suggestion of Saffron is nice + Saffie as a nickname is lovely

NoKateMoss · 28/12/2023 18:50

MaloneMeadow · 28/12/2023 18:40

Sunny, Sonnie, however you want to spell it is ridiculous. By the time she’s a teen she will not thank you for it. You’re naming a human, not a golden retriever

How about Sasha?
PP suggestion of Saffron is nice + Saffie as a nickname is lovely

I know a teenage girl Sunny and she loves her name. She's a very cool kid. Maybe it's not for everyone but these comments are ridiculous.

NoKateMoss · 28/12/2023 18:50

Ps. Saffie is a shit name but each to their own.

KirstenBlest · 28/12/2023 19:21

How about Susanna nn Sunny?

trainboundfornowhere · 28/12/2023 20:05

I think Sunny is the best spelling but also think Sunny sounds masculine.

Other S Names

Steren
Saoirse
Sorrel
Sophie
Stephanie
Susannah
Sioned
Saskia
Sylvia
Seraphina
Sabrina
Shanna
Sophronia
Simone
Shawna
Saffron
Sage
Selena
Sandra
Santana
Sapphire
Savannah
Serena
Sharon
Shannon
Sheila
Sheena
Shirley
Sybil
Skye
Sloan
Sonia
Stacy
Susan
Storm
Stella

pamshortsbrokenbothherlegs · 28/12/2023 20:39

Sunny is the best spelling for a girl (Sonny for a boy), but honestly it sounds so out of place next to Sarah and Scarlett.

resm · 28/12/2023 21:31

I know a Sheira (pronounced Sheer-a) which I think really goes with your kids names. Another suggestion would be Sophia/Sofia.

Sarah, Scarlett & Sheira.
Sarah, Scarlett & Sofia

I don’t think Sonny in any spelling suits a girl. It also reminds me of the firelighter brand Sunny Jim.

theduchessofspork · 28/12/2023 22:57

Sonny (spelt anyway) is very much a boy’s name so I wouldn’t. It’s also odd with your other daughter’s names which are much more established

Susannah nn Sunny would work

Or

Sage
Sorrel
Sophie
Sylvie
Seren
Stella
Susannah
Serena
Saskia
Sabrina
Selina
Sabina
Safina
Seraphina

Theoldwoman · 29/12/2023 04:21

Sarah and Scarlett are perfectly fine names, but to me, Sunny is definitely a boys name.

Growing up, I think she would despise her name, if her sisters had lovely names and she didn’t.

Sarah, Scarlett and Siobhan
Sarah, Scarlett and Saskia
Sarah, Scarlett and Susannah
Sarah, Scarlett and Serena
Sarah, Scarlett and Sally
Sarah, Scarlett and Stacey
Sarah, Scarlett and Sadie
Sarah, Scarlett and Saffron
Sarah, Scarlett and Soraya (possibly too close to Sarah)
Sarah, Scarlett and Sidney
Sarah, Scarlett and Shiloh
Sarah, Scarlett and Stella
Sarah, Scarlett and Sylvie
Sarah, Scarlett and Sabine
Sarah, Scarlett and Samantha
Sarah, Scarlett and Sheridan

chompargh · 29/12/2023 06:49

Sky
Sylvia
Sylvie
Sophia
Sophie
Samantha