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Help[Opinions] Re: Sarah
in reply to a message by NobodyOfConsequence
I think it's pleasant, but way overdone... I know too many Sarahs to cound and they vary in age. The youngest I know of specifically is a baby when I was back in Canada visiting and it wouldn't be polite to ask the age of the oldest I know... I'm in my 30s and knew some in school and I know my share in their 20s from other contexts. In fact, a couple years ago when a Sarah (from NZ) joined an online group I was in trying to find some connections in the prefecture she was assigned to on JET, I in turn introduced her online to 2 other Sarahs (Am'n) living in that same prefecture... and knew a Scottish Sarah in yet another prefecture on that same programme... and foreigners are scattered in Japan.
That being said, if you truly love the name, you could prob'ly do a double name and make it work so you've still got Sarah, but she's distinguished as a particular Sarah like Sarah-Jane (I know a Sarah-Jayne) or Sarah-Lynn or Sarah-Jean or Sarah-Lorraine or Sarah-Rose or Sarah-Ruth or something... depending on what you like it paired w/.
It's just recently squeaked out of the top 20 in the States and is still in the top 30. (and that's not counting people who use Sara)... and had a long run in the top 10 for a couple decades there.
Aus. has plenty and it dances around to various spots in the top 20.
Still in BC's top 20 for Canada.
Not quite as high in England/Wales this decade, but still in top 100 as a common name.
Also high in Austria, Belgium and France. (around top 10)
Top 4 or higher in Ireland.
Northern Ireland and the Netherlands still have it up there.
Middle of top 100 in Norway.
Top 30 in Scotland.
Thus, refreshing it ain't, but at least it's tasteful, so if you desperately wish to use it, I'd go w/ the double name concept.
That being said, if you truly love the name, you could prob'ly do a double name and make it work so you've still got Sarah, but she's distinguished as a particular Sarah like Sarah-Jane (I know a Sarah-Jayne) or Sarah-Lynn or Sarah-Jean or Sarah-Lorraine or Sarah-Rose or Sarah-Ruth or something... depending on what you like it paired w/.
It's just recently squeaked out of the top 20 in the States and is still in the top 30. (and that's not counting people who use Sara)... and had a long run in the top 10 for a couple decades there.
Aus. has plenty and it dances around to various spots in the top 20.
Still in BC's top 20 for Canada.
Not quite as high in England/Wales this decade, but still in top 100 as a common name.
Also high in Austria, Belgium and France. (around top 10)
Top 4 or higher in Ireland.
Northern Ireland and the Netherlands still have it up there.
Middle of top 100 in Norway.
Top 30 in Scotland.
Thus, refreshing it ain't, but at least it's tasteful, so if you desperately wish to use it, I'd go w/ the double name concept.
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You're welcome for the input.
Some flow better than others as double names and some feel more awkward. I wouldn't use Lily at this point 'cause there are lots of Lily names lately too (making 2 really common names in 1), but it's your choice.
Even though it's not that exciting imo, I'd rather see another Sarah than Imogen or Rhiannon or certain other awkward sounding names that have popped into the radar in recent years.
Some flow better than others as double names and some feel more awkward. I wouldn't use Lily at this point 'cause there are lots of Lily names lately too (making 2 really common names in 1), but it's your choice.
Even though it's not that exciting imo, I'd rather see another Sarah than Imogen or Rhiannon or certain other awkward sounding names that have popped into the radar in recent years.
This message was edited 9/7/2010, 5:32 PM
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