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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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DramaAlpaca · 06/07/2014 17:47

It's elegant, classic & beautiful. It's also unusual without being out-there.

I think I slightly prefer Vivien to Vivienne in the same way as I prefer Annabel to Annabelle and Isabel to Isabelle - it sounds the same but is a little bit neater written down.

If you love it, go for it.

Rivercam · 06/07/2014 17:46

Ps. Vivienne rose is a lovely combination of names.

Rivercam · 06/07/2014 17:45

If you love it, use it. She's your daughter, not their's. I know one adult Vivienne who is a successful business lady. People will soon get used to it.

A lot of the granny-chic names that are popular today would never have been used once, but now have crept up the popularity stakes.

It's a classic, traditional name.

Nereida · 06/07/2014 17:35

It's very pretty. I also like Vivien.

Minnieisthedevilmouse · 06/07/2014 16:24

Love the name.

Only negative, and I'm really trying hard is it's the same name as Julia Roberts in pretty woman.

:)

KoalaDownUnder · 06/07/2014 16:23

I don't like it, tbh.

I think it's one of those names that looks nicer than it sounds (see also: Jasmine). The only Viviennes I know are 40+ and are always called Viv, which is quite hard and ugly.

Leeds2 · 06/07/2014 16:21

I think it is an absolutely gorgeous name.

mrssmith79 · 06/07/2014 16:16

I love it - and think it will wear well into adulthood, unlike a lot of 'baby' names about atm. I often think people forget that their babies will eventually turn into adults nowadays. But that's me just rambling Blush

EnglishRose1320 · 06/07/2014 16:00

If you both truly love it then go for it, you will never find a name that pleases everyone.

Muskey · 06/07/2014 15:52

I love it but growing up in Wales I only came across it as a boys name!

hollyisalovelyname · 06/07/2014 15:49

Nooo. I don't like it.
But if you like it.
Angelina Jolie has a Vivienne I think.

nyldn · 06/07/2014 15:49

can't imagine what negative things could be said. it's gorgeous.