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Opinions on Olivier?

17 replies

Jamieson · 23/04/2017 10:44

Thank you :-)

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Rockaby · 23/04/2017 10:46

Lovely! I knew one at uni, with nn Liv. He made it work (very cool guy).

I also like that it gets rid of the liver part of Oliver, which I never really liked (as it reminds me of liver).

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HeadsDownThumbsUpEveryone · 23/04/2017 10:46

Do you mean Oliver or Olivia, is it for a boy or a girl? I am confused, and if I saw it written down I would assume it was a typo of Oliver?

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Jamieson · 23/04/2017 10:47

No, I mean Olivier Grin for a boy.

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HeadsDownThumbsUpEveryone · 23/04/2017 10:55

I do think you will get lots of people thinking it is a typo for Oliver to be honest.

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Jamieson · 23/04/2017 10:58

Really? :-(

I thought the Olivier Awards would have made it more known?

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emwithme · 23/04/2017 11:01

I thought the Olivier Awards would have made it more known?

Yeah but Laurence Olivier's name was...well, Laurence.

Most people will see it as a typo for Oliver.

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Melassa · 23/04/2017 11:05

It's French for Oliver, not a typo.

OP are you French or francophone? Or do you live somewhere multicultural? If so go for it, you won't get any typo comments. I personally prefer it to Oliver, it has a much nicer sound Smile

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Jamieson · 23/04/2017 11:07

We are French, but live in England.

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EllieMentry · 23/04/2017 11:09

Olivier is a lovely name and not uncommon where French speakers live. Why would people think it's a typo for Oliver?

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HeadsDownThumbsUpEveryone · 23/04/2017 11:20

Well I thought it was a typo for Oliver and I live in a very multicultural area, I don't think it would be that uncommon given you are living in England and that Oliver is currently the most popular boys name.

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Melassa · 23/04/2017 11:24

In which case absolutely go for it. It's hardly confusing for a native Brit to pronounce, unlike say, Thibault, Guillaume or Ghislain.

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MamaHanji · 23/04/2017 11:25

Love it! Very classic but not weird.

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 23/04/2017 12:00

Lovely.

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Sophronia · 23/04/2017 13:54

Lovely!

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Reow · 23/04/2017 13:56

I love it. Olivier Giroud comes to mind, which is not a bad association at all!

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feckingmarvellous · 23/04/2017 15:52

Really like it.

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lizzieoak · 23/04/2017 15:55

I knew a lovely, fluffy, orange cat named Olivier. Outside of my street I suppose it is a human's name! But if always picture the cat. He did have lovely manners though Grin

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