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Stevie for a girl

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Powderpink2012 · 16/04/2012 12:17

Any thoughts?

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fluffygal · 16/04/2012 14:35

I knew a Stevie, she was our uni admin person. Everyone thought she was a bloke, and would go into the office looking for a bloke. When I first rung up asking for Stevie I expected a man and when I was put through to her asked again for Stevie (had never heard of a girl Stevie before). I am sure she got that a lot and it must be so annoying. I am normally very much part of the 'use what name you want' brigade but I can totally see stranded's experience and think it could make life unnecessarily difficult for your DD.

thisisyesterday · 16/04/2012 14:16

i know a little girl called Stevie, just Stevie, not short for anything.

don't love it, don't hate it. it's just a name.

Psammead · 16/04/2012 14:13

Congratulations on you name change, Evie Smile

OP, it's kind of a cool nickname, but I'd advise a longer, feminine name which can be shortened.

OhDoAdmitMrsDeVere · 16/04/2012 13:35

That is really sad stranded
I love this name.
I am a bit of a old movie freak and it sounds really cool and glam to me.

What shame you suffered because of it.

I suffered a LOT due to my surname and only took OH's when we married because mine was so bad.

So I get where you are coming from.

GoGoBananas · 16/04/2012 13:28

I love it. The adult Stevie I know has never had a problem with it. In fact she is regularly complimented.

misdee · 16/04/2012 13:27

One of my children is known as stevie.

But he is a boy called steven

MinnieBar · 16/04/2012 13:27

I knew it was you Stranded but I didn't want to 'out' you!

Glad your mum is over it now Smile

Cassettetapeandpencil · 16/04/2012 13:26

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MarthasHarbour · 16/04/2012 13:24

I was about to come on and champion this name due to my love of Fleetwood Mac but stranded i see your point. I am liking your new name of Evie though Smile

scottishmummy · 16/04/2012 13:20

not keen,bit rough imo
why stevie,is it homage to ancient rockers fleetwood farts

5madthings · 16/04/2012 13:08

i know a 27yr old called Stevie, she has always been fine with it, but as she is not a particularly nice person, i wouldnt use it as a name as it makes me think of her.

MagsAloof · 16/04/2012 13:07

I know a little baby Stevie. I think its sweet, although I would use it as a nn for Stephanie.

LoopyLoopsTootTootToots · 16/04/2012 12:54

Stevie Nicks was Stephanie btw.

ScrambledSmegs · 16/04/2012 12:53

Aw, I think Stevie is a great name. Such a shame that some really stupid people think it's something to bully about Sad

If you really love it then maybe Stephanie? Use Stevie as a nickname?

LoopyLoopsTootTootToots · 16/04/2012 12:48

Did you still use it for your little boy takeon? Wink

takeonboard · 16/04/2012 12:43

I love it. Stevie was our number 1 choice for a girl, but we didn't have one!

Mrsrobertduvall · 16/04/2012 12:36

StrandedBear
Evie is a very nice name Smile

StrandedBear · 16/04/2012 12:34

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LoopyLoopsTootTootToots · 16/04/2012 12:28

So sorry to have offended, that was harsh of me, but Stranded has given you a good account of what it's like to have this kind of name. Unfair, IMO.

forevergreek · 16/04/2012 12:27

Could use something like evelyn ( Evie), but use stevie?

StrandedBear · 16/04/2012 12:26

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GlaikitFizzog · 16/04/2012 12:24

Stevie nicks has done alright.

I know girl twins called billie and Stevie.

squoosh · 16/04/2012 12:22

Possibly ok if it was short for something. I would be very unfair to give your daughter a boys name as her only option.

MinnieBar · 16/04/2012 12:21

Weeeelll? put it this way, there's a prolific MNer with this name who is in the process of changing it to Evie. (Unless she's decided against as her mum got upset - not sure what happened next.)

It is a smidge outré tbh.