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Opinions, please! They have such a different feel, or I think they do; I was nearly named one of them, and would have preferred the other, though my parents never considered it.
So, how do they measure up: age of bearer, prettiness/plainness of name, all other comparisons you can think of? Any other names that you associate with (either of) them? (I always expect a Sandra and a Patricia to be much the same, for instance.)
So, how do they measure up: age of bearer, prettiness/plainness of name, all other comparisons you can think of? Any other names that you associate with (either of) them? (I always expect a Sandra and a Patricia to be much the same, for instance.)
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Sally's a nickname for Sarah.
Sarah's the classic name that fits anyone. Sally is very, very old, but we automatically assume that every Sally is 5 or under.
Sarah's the classic name that fits anyone. Sally is very, very old, but we automatically assume that every Sally is 5 or under.
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Sally is far less sophisticated feeling than Sarah. I have a hard time taking it seriously. It's a sweet NN, but that's all it is to me. That being said, I don't particularly like either of them.
Sally associations -- Patty, Peggy, Sandy, Dolly
Sarah -- Emily, Arabella
(associations based on general feel not etymology or anything haha)
Sally associations -- Patty, Peggy, Sandy, Dolly
Sarah -- Emily, Arabella
(associations based on general feel not etymology or anything haha)
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Sarah is so bland. Sally is kind of cute and simple, but you would want to give her a stronger middle name.
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I like them both. Sally sounds fun and lively to me, because of the y ending and the phrase ' to sally forth'. Sarah is classic and sensible and strong-sounding.
All the Sallys I have known have been born between 1950 and 1975, so it goes with names like Susan and Jackie for me, but I think it's cheerful enough to resist a dated feel.
I've known more Sarahs than I can count, of all ages, but it's still a favourite name and a family name, so of the two, it's the one I'd choose to be called. Names that seem to fit with it: Caroline, Emma and Ellen.
All the Sallys I have known have been born between 1950 and 1975, so it goes with names like Susan and Jackie for me, but I think it's cheerful enough to resist a dated feel.
I've known more Sarahs than I can count, of all ages, but it's still a favourite name and a family name, so of the two, it's the one I'd choose to be called. Names that seem to fit with it: Caroline, Emma and Ellen.
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I don't think they have a totally different feel to them. They're both plain and humble, but Sally has quirkiness potential. Perhaps because I know a Sally so I base my impression of the name off her (it was her full name, too). I think having nickname options that have a little different of a feel than your full name is nice. That way you can have one that will fit your personality more. Sarah isn't one of them though... I think Sally and Sadie are both pretty close to Sarah.
There are tons of names I think have the same or a similar feel to Sarah. A few are Anne, Elizabeth, Jane, and Katherine.
There are tons of names I think have the same or a similar feel to Sarah. A few are Anne, Elizabeth, Jane, and Katherine.
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