Thoughts on Sara Kimberly "Robot"?

lifeonthehill · January 2015

H and I have been trying to find a name related to a book we love. I have Sara on my list for the children's book A Little Princess that I loved reading as a kid.

H is on board and loves the meaning behind the name but I am worried its just not enough of a name. My favorites right now are Cara, Willa, Mina, Greta, Thea, and Mabel. I don't feel like Sara can compete with them. Thoughts?

LNic5 · January 2015

I'm just meh about it. I'm not a fan of Sara, its just really plain and so common. I love Willa and Thea and Greta are great too. They're much better options in my opinion

lifeonthehill · January 2015

Idani said:

It's fine. Not swoon worthy or something I would pick but there also isn't anything wrong with it.

Haha. This sums up the feelings perfectly which isn't a good thing.

lifeonthehill · January 2015

packerfan4life said:

It's okay. Certainly a fine name, but not remarkable. I think pairing Sara with Kimberly also gives it an 80s vibe.

I love, love, love Greta though. So annoyed I couldn't talk my H into it!

I agree with you that it dates the name but Kimberly is my moms name and I am holding fast to it. I cant get my H on board with Greta either. Drives me nuts.

dees14 · January 2015

I like the name, but it sounds like too many R sounds with your last name, if that makes sense.

BananaLettuce · January 2015

Greta is the best one on your list.

*Eta why Kimberly? I'm assuming it's a family name.

kmvisioli · January 2015

My favorite from your list is Cara, but Sara is a fine name as well.

HeavenBlessedMom · January 2015

Sarah is fine
Kimberly is dated

TheWop · January 2015

I love it. Sara is a great name. Very refreshing. Kimberly, while slightly dated is normal and correctly spelled so it's totally fine.

lifeonthehill · January 2015

dees14 said:

I like the name, but it sounds like too many R sounds with your last name, if that makes sense.

No actually R in the last name. It is my go to sound alike.

lifeonthehill · January 2015

BananaLettuce said:

Greta is the best one on your list. *Eta why Kimberly? I'm assuming it's a family name.

My moms name. We were thinking of using just Kim as a MN because it is her NN but we have a family line of girls named Kimiko so we want to be specific

Helenahhandbasket · January 2015

I love Sarah-- but prefer this spelling with the H. If you like NNs, it also lends itself to that-- Sally and Sadie are both adorable.

daisyjo428 · January 2015

I like Sara spelled that way; it's my sister's name, so I'm partial (and I dig Ben Folds' song Zak and Sara). Kimberly is NMS, but I appreciate wanting to honor your mom. I'd go with Kimberly instead of Kim; Kim sounds incomplete to me.

ETA: I love the idea of naming your daughter after a favorite book! My name has a literary association as well as a familial connection, which I've always liked.

sgarmand · January 2015

I prefer Sarah with an H and definitely not with Kimberly. I agree with PP's that Kimberly is dated.

Sassenach1743 · January 2015

I love the name Sarah/Sara spelled either way. It's classic and lovely. In my opinion it will never go out of style and I love the potential nicknames as well (e.g. Sadie and Sally). It's my #1 name choice if we have a girl and we would call her Sadie.

Kimberly is definitely dated although still a nice name and I love that you want to honor your mother. Might she have a middle name that could work better?

I don't care for Willa, Thea or Mina at all. Cara and Greta are better but I wouldn't choose them either.

lifeonthehill · January 2015

brita722 said:

I love the name Sarah/Sara spelled either way. It's classic and lovely. In my opinion it will never go out of style and I love the potential nicknames as well (e.g. Sadie and Sally). It's my #1 name choice if we have a girl and we would call her Sadie.

Kimberly is definitely dated although still a nice name and I love that you want to honor your mother. Might she have a middle name that could work better?

I don't care for Willa, Thea or Mina at all. Cara and Greta are better but I wouldn't choose them either.

Her MN is Jean. It isn't an option because she hates it.

BananaLettuce · January 2015

alyssa32713 said:

BananaLettuce said:

Greta is the best one on your list. *Eta why Kimberly? I'm assuming it's a family name.

My moms name. We were thinking of using just Kim as a MN because it is her NN but we have a family line of girls named Kimiko so we want to be specific

Are there any of variants of Kimberly that have less of an 80s vibe? The only one I can think of is Kimbra, which was my aunt's name.

PinkDahLia44 · January 2015

Sara is a classic name, which will never be associated with a particular timeframe because it is always in use. I don't feel like that can be said of other names on your list.

I also like Willa, but I think names like Thea and Greta and Mabel (read: older names) are going to be associated with this time period.

Cara is the one I don't think competes.

Sassenach1743 · January 2015

alyssa32713 said:

brita722 said:

I love the name Sarah/Sara spelled either way. It's classic and lovely. In my opinion it will never go out of style and I love the potential nicknames as well (e.g. Sadie and Sally). It's my #1 name choice if we have a girl and we would call her Sadie.

Kimberly is definitely dated although still a nice name and I love that you want to honor your mother. Might she have a middle name that could work better?

I don't care for Willa, Thea or Mina at all. Cara and Greta are better but I wouldn't choose them either.

Her MN is Jean. It isn't an option because she hates it.

How about choosing another name beginning with 'K' to honor her? Would she be alright with that or does she specifically want you to use Kimberly?

Some suggestions:

Sara Kate

Sara Katherine

Sara Kathleen

Sara Kirsten

Sara Kristen

Sara Kendall

iliketurtlesverymuch · January 2015

I like it a lot!

lifeonthehill · January 2015

brita722 said:

alyssa32713 said:

brita722 said:

I love the name Sarah/Sara spelled either way. It's classic and lovely. In my opinion it will never go out of style and I love the potential nicknames as well (e.g. Sadie and Sally). It's my #1 name choice if we have a girl and we would call her Sadie.

Kimberly is definitely dated although still a nice name and I love that you want to honor your mother. Might she have a middle name that could work better?

I don't care for Willa, Thea or Mina at all. Cara and Greta are better but I wouldn't choose them either.

Her MN is Jean. It isn't an option because she hates it.

How about choosing another name beginning with 'K' to honor her? Would she be alright with that or does she specifically want you to use Kimberly?

Some suggestions:
Sara Kate
Sara Katherine
Sara Kathleen
Sara Kirsten
Sara Kristen
Sara Kendall

We want to use Kimberly. Thanks for the suggestions though! I hadn't thought of Kathleen before.

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