What's wrong with this name? Your opinions pls ladies :)

Hi Ladies,

DH and I have narrowed our names to 2 now and she is going to either be a Sienna or an Isabelle.

Some family members who know we have decided it will be one of these 2 keep harping on about the name Sienna, it's been said to be Bogan, to be too much of a fad name, ppl turn their noses up.

We have said to respect our choice and that it's offencive when they keep harping on about how much they dislike the name but i'm curious, what do you think?


Sick of ppl suggesting alternatives when we are happy with our choices, we should have kept them to ourselves but we didn't, excitement I guess :)

We think it's a pretty name, what are your thoughts?

I love Sienna, people should keep there unwanted opinions to themselves- If you like it that's all that Matters.

I think it's a beautiful name, if you two like it that is what is important.

To answer your 'what are your thoughts' question - Personally I would not use, although they are both pretty names they are very popular at the moment and I agree with the 'too much of a fad name' comment.

On the other hand, this is why I didn't share DD1's name, I did not want to hear anyones comments, once she was born and named no-one dared say a bad thing, not that anyone could her name is beautiful (to me :D).

If you love it, use it, that is all that really matters.

love the name Sienna!

This is why we don't let ppl know of the selected name until we announce bubs arrival ;)

I think Sienna is quite cute; but I think Isabelle would win in our household.

I like it. Very sweet :) If you like it use it. If other people dont like it that's thier problem not yours.

its up to you what you use.

funny you mentioned bogans though as when i was in hosp the bogans in the next bed (who thankfully only stayed 1 night) named their baby Sienna.

I do prefer Isabelle personally.... i just think it is prettier

Oh. When I read the first line I thought I would pick Sienna from those choices :lol:

I've never thought of it as a bogan name at all. Both names are pretty popular at the moment so I guess there are going to be bogans with the name... and lots of other people!

I don't see what's 'bogan' about it! Maybe if you spelled it See-enna or something it might have a bogan ring to it then lol.

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I don't see what's 'bogan' about it! Maybe if you spelled it See-enna or something it might have a bogan ring to it then lol.

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or you could spell it Seayennagh...

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or you could spell it Seayennagh...

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How about Seezenna with a silent z......sorry, being really silly now!

Wonder if the Italian community here in North Vic would like to know that Sienna is classes now as a bogan name....but agree its a name that has been over killed due to popularity.

I really wish people would respect others choices :( its better then not having a dame name at all.

I quite like Cyennagh...

There is nothing wrong with them. They are nice, normal, beautiful names that are easy to spell. Others mightn't like them, but whatever, that's why we're not all called John and Jane.

I'm another one who is severely tight-lipped about our names. For that reason - I know SIL doesn't like ours, but I don't care - we do.

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How about Seezenna with a silent z......sorry, being really silly now!

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:rofl: I was going to add 'pqux' in there with a silent 'pqux' but decided against it because I didn't think anyone would appreciate my warped sense of humor. Lol

I have a friend who's dd's name is sienna. I think it's a beautiful name and have never thought it was a bogan name. Both are beautiful classic names :)

Haha thankyou ladies :)

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:rofl: I was going to add 'pqux' in there with a silent 'pqux' but decided against it because I didn't think anyone would appreciate my warped sense of humor. Lol

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I get it, mine seems as equally warped!

I love both names, we had Isabelle on our list and i liked Sienna but a friend named her daughter that.. who cares if it's popular.
DD1's name was the only 1 we chose, turns out it ended up being the most popular name at the time and we had no idea!

I don't think there is anything wrong with Sienna. They're both beautiful names.

You know the bizarre thing is, even if you choose a name that you think is fairly unusual, often loads of other parents think the same thing at the same time, so you end up with the child having loads of classmates with the same name anyway! My parents insist that there were very few Rebeccas around when I was born and yet it's a very common name for women my age!! I like both Sienna and Isabelle, the other thing to think about is how happy you are with an abbreviated version - play around with it and decide if it's going to grate on you if her schoolfriends call her "See" or "Izzy" or whatever.

Whatever you name your baby, she will grow into her name, and even people who might have had some objections will get used to it :)

When I was preg with DD#2 we decided not to discuss out names with anyone as when I was preg with #1 EVERYONE had an opinion! They ask what names you've then just blurt out what they think without any tact..... Were they asked their opinion... NO! People need to see it's not their place to say anything at all unless asked!

Both names you have picked are beautiful! I know a Sienna and she is just beautiful!!! She has the most beautiful blue eyes, blonde curly hair and has a gorgeous temprament (sp?). Do not listen to anyone apart from your DH and yourself!

GL with everything! :D

it is a fad name but who cares! I think it's pretty :)

I like both names, they are both really pretty. Isabelle is rather popular here atm, but I've only met one sienna.

Um...what's a Bogan? I'v never heard that before?

Urban dictionary:
Bogan
Australian term used to describe members of society that are a combination of what the Yanks call Rednecks, Jocks and Trailer Park Trash. most likely found wearing mockies, flanalette shirts and consuming VB (bad Aussie beer). Large amount of bogans can be found living in The Borough, Bendigo, Aust.
"check out the bogans in that pos commodore
Think Kath and Kim and you'd be on the right track.

I think it is what you think that counts! If you love it, I love it too!

hun my neices name is sienna and i like it alot if she wasnt here i was thinking of that for my daughters name.. n by the way i am coping the same thing over my baby name too no one likes it so bad luk everyone ur the one living with it and having to call her for the next 18 yrs :)O)

Thanks girls :)
Feeling much better about our choices xo

Babyluv- I'm glad your feeling better :hug:

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hun my neices name is sienna and i like it alot if she wasnt here i was thinking of that for my daughters name.. n by the way i am coping the same thing over my baby name too no one likes it so bad luk everyone ur the one living with it and having to call her for the next 18 yrs :)O)

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I'm guessing her name will be Amali? I think it's beautiful. Might have to borrow it if I ever have a girl ;) if that's ok of course?

lol @ heva&zacky its funny you said that lol a lady at the hospital asked me what im naming my daughter and i told her and went into the nurses and came back out and she suprised me and said she told her hubby the name and their naming their daughter amali too lmaoo i dont mind but if it was a really close friend or relative i would have to do damage lol so yed its a free name lol :)

This is the reason why I refused to get into dialogue about names when I was pregnant. We didn't share the name with anyone because we quite frankly didn't care what people thought.

Sienna is a gorgeous name, you go with whatever name you want!

People will have negative opinions whatever name you choose!! There is always someone who'll tell you what they think!
Sue xxx

Hehe, Yay! :)

i love the name Sienna and prefer it over Isabelle

I LOVE the name. I wanted this name but DH was dead set against it. I say go for it!! :)

Babyluv personally I don't ind either name although both are quite popular now so your daughter might have a few Siennas in her class (That said my second is an Oliver- common as muck these days).

Just out of interest, the authors of "Freakonomics" suggest that names become "boganised" over time:

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In Freakonomics, the authors answer that question by stating that, based on their statistical examination of data, names move through the population from a higher socioeconomic level to a lower level. Levitt and Dubner found "a clear pattern at play: once a name catches on among high-income, highly-educated parents, it starts working its way down the socioeconomic ladder." When the name is adopted "en masse," then "high-end parents begin to abandon it," and the whole cycle repeats itself with a new batch of names.

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This site is tracking their predictions in the US : freakonomicswatch