Sasha or Natasha?

[neolara]

In case bump turns out to be a girl, I'm wondering which is nicer, Sasha or Natasha (Tasha). I like them both but some days I prefer one, then the next I prefer the other.

As Obama's daughter is called Sasha, I wondered whether this would suddenly become a hugely popular name. I've always thought of it as romantic and Russian sounding but the thought of a million American's potentially calling their daughters this has put me off slightly.

So, which do you prefer and does anyone have any similar names they can suggest.

Depends if you want a kid that will eventually be called Sash or Tash?

Tash is the bad god in the Narnia series
Sacha with a c?

I don't like Natasha because of the NAT part.

I would do Saskia with nn Sasha...

That would work I think! Lydia has a Russian feel to it I think and I love that as well.

I'm a Natasha, i hate it.... but i like Tasha.

Sasha is a boys name for me - well, all the Sasha's I've known were boys (Alexanders, nicknamed Sasha).

Natasha is a lovely name.