Zadie?

[Anonymous]

Honest reaction - girl or dog name?

Thinking about girl names just for fun and this was my great grandma's name. Funny thing is that I kind of like it even though all of my other favorites are more classic old lady names (like Helen, Caroline, Sylvia, etc.).

I think it's definitely a good dog name , but can you see it on a girl or absolutely no?

[Anonymous]

Absolutely not. It's not even a good name for a dog--blech.

[Anonymous]

Why not use Sadie?

[Anonymous]

I think of the author Zadie Smith. I would go with Sadie instead.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Please go with Sadie. Very cute.

Zadie? Ugh. Sounds like you would also use the word "twee" in everyday conversation.

[Anonymous]

Zadie is a great name! I have a 2 year old cousin with the name and it is adorable. I think it's cute for a little girl, but will age well with her as she grows up to be a woman.

I think it's great too that it has sentimental value for you. Go for it! Don't listen to the nay sayers on here.

[Anonymous]

I think you are going to get a lot of people thinking you said her name was Sadie.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think you are going to get a lot of people thinking you said her name was Sadie.

I agree, my friend named her child Zara and everyone hears Sara. She has to introduce her self as Sara with a Z.

[Anonymous]

It means grandfather in Yiddish. Some people still call their grandfather's this... Might be a little weird.

[Anonymous]

Did you hear Zadie on NPR yesterday? Is that what made you think of the name??

[Anonymous]

I love Zadie but probably because Zadie Smith is one of my favorite authors.

Sadie, however, is only cute for a dog.

[Anonymous]

Wikipedia says that Zadie Smith was born "Sadie" and changed her name in her teens. Just a bit of trivia.

I like the name but you (and eventually your daughter) will be doing a lot of correcting because people will hear "Sadie." It's not that big a deal IMO if you love the name, but I'd just be sure you really love it.

[Anonymous]

dog name and looks like you wrote the S wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you are going to get a lot of people thinking you said her name was Sadie.

I agree, my friend named her child Zara and everyone hears Sara. She has to introduce her self as Sara with a Z.

Not the OP, but yikes, I would have thought people would be more cognizant at least of the name Zara, but apparently not.

[Anonymous]

Called my Jewish grandfather that!