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Vivienne

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VintageLace · 06/07/2014 15:45

I love it. It is literally the only girls name I truly love. DH loves it too. but we have not has a single positive response in real life.

is it really that bad? Vivienne Rose surname (Vivi as nn)

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Gingerjv · 07/07/2014 20:26

Vivienne Rose sounds amazingly beautiful to me! Vivienne is one of my fav names!!! Who, for God's sake, can not love it?;-))

deXavia · 07/07/2014 20:04

I have a Vivienne - she could be nothing else, it absolutely suits her. Inspired by Vivienne Westwood and my DD is proving equally 'unique' in her attitude to life.
By the way bonus points that it's really easy to spell in Reception but looks long and impressive Wink

MamaLazarou · 07/07/2014 19:56

A really beautiful name.

Nereida · 07/07/2014 17:52

I pronounce Vivienne 'viv-ee-ENN' (which I think is the French way / spelling) but Vivien as 'VIV-ee-en.' I like both.

domoarigato · 07/07/2014 17:37

Who cares what others think

TryingToBePractical · 07/07/2014 17:32

I know a little Vivi (short for Vivienne) and I think Vivi is a sweet name. Not sure about Vivienne. The one I know is pronounced more like ViviENNE (parents from overseas) which I like but i think here would be pronounced more like Vyvian from the Young Ones which I dont like - quite hard. And I agree Viv is awful. But if it works for the Jolie-Pitts....

If you like the nickname Vivi, maybe also think about Genevieve - I know one who was Vivi when she was tiny (although now more often known Evie since school).

CPtart · 07/07/2014 17:25

SIL is VIvienne (mid forties) known as Viv. I think of it as a hard, ugly name. Sorry.

badtime · 07/07/2014 17:14

I really like this name, but like a previous poster I prefer Vivien (and Isabel, Juliet etc).

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VintageLace · 07/07/2014 17:14

I think DH is on the verge of vetoing it Sad all because his sister laughed in my face and royally took the piss for about half an hour when I mentioned it Angry

We BOTH loved it until now.

Now I feel really childish for being upset over a name. I had my heart set on it and we had even been referring to the baby as Vivi Sad

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CruCru · 07/07/2014 15:49

It is lovely. I know a little Vivienne (must be nearly 5) and she gets called Vivi. Sweet girl.

ScummyWithGin · 07/07/2014 15:04

I love, love, love it!! It's my favourite name but sadly DH hates it so I'll never get to use it. Please use it as there need to be more Viviennes in the world! Rose is a very popular middle name but it does go very well.

busyDays · 07/07/2014 13:48

It sounds like a very old lady name to me, but then lots of old lady name seem to be popular now. Love the nickname Vivi for a little girl though.

fattycow · 07/07/2014 12:49

I like it!

Notso · 07/07/2014 12:22

I don't like it at all. I know too many hard faced old Viv's from going to bingo with DH's nana. It seems every other woman there is called Viv or married to a Viv.

bouquetofpencils · 07/07/2014 12:08

I love it. Classy, pretty whilst also being slightly unusual and has a strength to it.

It will get shortened to Viv (I know one) unless you set a nn in stone.

Guin1 · 07/07/2014 00:29

Beautiful name, goes nicely with Rose too. Vivi is a lovely nn.

BlueStarsAtNight · 06/07/2014 23:08

I really like it. Not a huge fan of Viv but think Vivi is lovely, a lot softer sounding. Once she's here people will very quickly get used to it, and it will just be her.

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VintageLace · 06/07/2014 18:03

Thank you all Grin

It will be pronounced Viv ee en. I also like the Vivien spelling but haven't made up my mind yet.

Most of the negative comments have been that it is an old lady name. I'm from the west midlands and people in real life think it is 'poncey' and 'try hard'. Honestly, it is just a name I have always loved.

Most of the children I know are Keeleys, charlies, Jaydens etc. I like that her name will be different from the norm without being too out there.

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scarletforya · 06/07/2014 17:56

Vivienne us my favorite girls name all time. Beautiful and feminine.

theuncivilservant79 · 06/07/2014 17:52

Beautiful and classical and not over used. I had no negative response Grin

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XiX · 06/07/2014 17:50

Absolutely love it. I like Viv as a NN as well as vivi

OpiesOldLady · 06/07/2014 17:49

How would you pronounce it?

Viv-yan or Viv ee enne?

I much prefer the second way of pronouncing it. It's a lovely name.

Julius02 · 06/07/2014 17:48

I love it - pretty and sophisticated. Adrienne is also nice (in my opinion)....