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Genevieve too out there?

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Tweediewalker · 29/07/2013 22:25

My husband and I are talking baby names and I love love love genevieve. My husband is not sure, he thinks it sounds made up :-s
When I showed him it has been used in the uk since the 19th century, he said he doesn't think other people will like it. :-(
He is t to keen on the nickname gen, is it too far to give her the nickname eve?
Please help us! X

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ByTheSea · 29/07/2013 22:43

I have one. Smile

5madthings · 29/07/2013 22:42

I love Genevieve as well but I think it will get shortened to gen/Jen jenny which I don't like. We almost used it for our dd, I like the shortening Ginny and Vivi but once they get older you don't get to choose the shortenings/nicknames used.

If you are happy with all the nickname possibilities then go for it, its a lovely name :)

Vijac · 29/07/2013 22:40

Totally normal name. I knew one once and her name wasn't shortened (we were only about 7 at the time thought!).

aufaniae · 29/07/2013 22:38

Lovely name, no it doesn't sound made up!

SelectAUserName · 29/07/2013 22:36

It's a gorgeous name, one of my all-time favourites. Go for it, OP! Grin

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Tweediewalker · 29/07/2013 22:31

I prefer the full name too, I just keep seeing her wedding invitations genevieve rose Auty, smitten lol!

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Littleredflowers · 29/07/2013 22:28

I know a lovely little Genevieve. It is a beautiful name with lots of potential for shortening to nicknames. She is often called Jenny. IMO I prefer the full name as I think it is stunning.

hothereinnit · 29/07/2013 22:28

It's a fairly normal name to me.

Unusual, and uncommon, but not at all 'out there'

Mind you, I was at school with a girl called Genevieve, so maybe that's why.

I also like Geraldine.

I can't see why you couldn't/wouldn't shorten Genevieve to Eve, either (although I think it is too pretty to shorten Smile)

ThoraNomiki · 29/07/2013 22:27

Ginny is a cute nickname for Genevieve

Bowlersarm · 29/07/2013 22:27

We know a 10 year old Genevieve. She is always called Gee. I think Eve would be fine.

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