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Lacey (show girl name?) vs. Lacey (cute, pretty name?)

Hello, We are considering the name Lacey for our girl. We are concerned that it sounds too much like a show girl/trashy name and lacks respect. However, we also think it’s adorable and feminine. Please let us know your thoughts. Thanks!

The Top Baby Name is...

Lacey (show girl name?)

43%

Lacey (cute, pretty name?)

57%

Poll created: Aug 13, 2008
Total Votes: 28

Comments

its cute but too cute, like a puppy name. what about , Lucille nn Lucy.
posted by guest :: 16 years ago | report
Lacey is always used as sort of a dim wit, dork in movies so that is my first impression, and probably most others. But if you like it go for it...however when you say your daughters name, people will have to do a double take. What about Lucy?? You could also name her Luciana and call her Lacey as a nickname.

Luciana (Lacy or Lucy) Grace. GL!!
posted by guest :: 16 years ago | report
It’s very childish and possibly "show girl." Sounds like a stripper or porn star. You have to think about Lacey’s future. With that name, how will she grow up? Will her job be affected? If she gets a high position or starts her own company, can you forsee a "Lacey" in charge?

Maybe Lacey a middle name or nickname. It sounds like a cutesy name for "Lace." You know...the word.
posted by guest :: 16 years ago | report
It always sounded too much like "lazy" to me... lol :P
posted by guest :: 16 years ago | report
I really think Lacey is a very nice name. It has a very nice ring to it that can’t be ruined by some showgirls. Good Luck with little Lacey.
posted by Antelope :: 16 years ago | report
As long as you raise her to be a respectable young woman, people won’t think of strippers when they meet her. If you like it, go for it!
posted by guest :: 16 years ago | report
I love the name Lacey, & i know many respectable girls with that name,
i like the spelling of it too, i think it’s more respectable than "Lacee" which people are useing now.
posted by guest :: 16 years ago | report
Yeah, kinda think of a ditsy girl. My rule of thumb for naming my kids was thinking of all the different possible careers that they may have and see if it sounds appropriate throughout their lives.
posted by guest :: 16 years ago | report
I know a lot of people are saying that Lacey sounds like a show girl name.

BUT. Even though I really don’t like that name, I am going to defend it by saying this.

As the parents of this wonderful child, you are going to be the one who knows her the best out of ANYONE. What do you guys like? If you like Lacey, prove these people wrong. Raise a bright, intelligent, respectable daughter named Lacey. It’d completely break this awful Lacey steriotype. Who knows, maybe your daughter named LACEY will become the first female president, or a brilliant inventor, or an acclaimed author. It’s not the name that makes the person, it’s the person that makes the name!

I will get off my soap box now, GL!
posted by Sami :: 16 years ago | report
I love Lacey! I think it’s really pretty. I definitely do not think of a trashy girl. I agree with you that it’s adorable and feminine. I know several people named Lacey and I think it works great on a child and an adult. I totally agree with the pp that it’s the person that makes the name. I think it’s silly that people would write off a person becuase of a name or say that they can’t imagine it being used in a professional setting or a president with that name, etc.. How on earth would her name impact her as a person in charge? That’s ridiculous. That says more about them than it does about the personal with the name they dislike.
posted by guest :: 16 years ago | report

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