Would you choose Vivienne, Poppy or Alice?

[MeToesAndTails]

We have a while to go yet and don't know if we're having a DD or DS but we're starting to think seriously about names.

Vivienne is my absolute favourite name and has been for years but sadly DH isn't keen. His favourite is Poppy which I don't hate, but it is much more popular than I would like (though it does seem to have peaked). Our compromise name is Alice and I would be happy with that, but I still hope to convince him that Vivienne is a beautiful name; not ugly and old fashioned!!

Which of the three is your favourite?

[Marcipex]

I love Vivienne.
Alice is okay, a popular classic.
I don't dislike Poppy but if you shout it around here you'll get knocked down by Labradors.

[DramaAlpaca]

Vivienne & Alice are both gorgeous.

Poppy is so cutesy & twee it makes my teeth ache.

[ScarletForYa]

Oh Vivienne, it's the most beautiful name ever.

Poppy is sweet, I do like it and I love Alice, but Vivienne is peerless.

[EatSpamAmandaLamb]

The first and last are lovely. Poppy is over done in the extreme and is screeched across our local park at designer something-poo puppies.

[Spring2016]

I think you should scrap any names that either of you hate, nobody wants to dislike their child's name.

[Pluto30]

I'd choose Alice.

I'd scrap Poppy and Vivienne as they can't be agreed upon and I think parents should both like (preferably love, but you'll grow to love your child's name) the name chosen.

[Marcipex]

You could try starting a thread titled If I like Vivienne what else would I like...
You might get some good suggestions.

[CakeRattleandRoll]

Love Vivienne. Def my favourite and would never consider it old-fashioned.

[AmeliaJack]

Vivienne is lovely. Alice is nice.

I really don't like Poppy I'm afraid. I'm not sure why as I like other flower names.

[theaveragewife]

Alice

I like Vivienne but dislike the nn Viv

[mathanxiety]

Alice by a long shot. Vivienne is nice but not really to my taste.

Poppy is a name for a King Charles spaniel. YY to 'cutesy and twee'. You are naming a person who will one day be 57.

[SydneyCarton]

Would a different spelling be more acceptable? I have a Vivian, nn Vivi, although I'm sure she'll choose Viv when she's older! Vivienne was a bit fussy for me

[forwhom]

Vivienne is beautiful
Poppy is trendy
Alice is classic and always sweet

[hoddtastic]

not Poppy.

[SausageSoda]

Vivienne is a beautiful name but I dislike the nn Viv. Vivy/Vivi is sweet though.

I really liked the name Poppy though like yourself it's popularity put me off and I couldn't put in on my list as it's the name of MILs dog

Alice is OK.

Vivienne would be my pick if you could avoid Viv as a nn

[MrsMeeseeks]

I love Vivienne and Alice.

Poppy just makes me think Sloppy, Ploppy, Poopy, that kind of thing.

[LobsterQuadrille]

Poppy is a flimsy name in my view - inoffensive and probably cute on a small girl. Love the Labradors bounding over comment above . Alice is lovely but popular. Vivienne is unusual and elegant. I love the spelling Vivien as in Leigh.

[user1483387154]

I like Alice,
Poppy is a very popular animals/pets name here so that would put me off using it for a child.
Vivienne just doesnt work for me personally

[Cakingbad]

Would the Vivien spelling be more acceptable to your DH?
I prefer it - probably because of Vivien Leigh.
Either way, Vivienne (or Vivien) is my favourite from your list.

[MerryMarigold]

I love Vivienne too! Alice is ok. Don't like Poppy at all.

[MerryMarigold]

Names in the same vein (I think)

Claudia
Kirsten
Meredith
Erin

[Loyly]

Vivienne

[Sophronia]

Vivienne (although I prefer the Vivien spelling)

[Ohyesiam]

Two of my neighbours have dogs called poppy.
Alive is sweet, and Vivienne dignified.