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Which spelling do you prefer?

39 replies

Jasperlove · 01/11/2017 01:35

Livia or Lyvia

I really like the Y in it, but I'm afraid people will pronounce it incorrectly.

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icantgetnosleep5 · 03/11/2017 21:28

Livia

Yika · 03/11/2017 09:10

Livia. Lovely name.

babsthebuilder · 03/11/2017 09:07

I too would say Lyvia as Lie-vi-a and also makes me think immediately of lava/saliva etc...
Livia looks like it sounds, and I prefer it. If you’re wanting it to be a little different I think it already is that little bit different from the more common Olivia (but as pps say a name in its own right)

rowtheboats · 03/11/2017 09:01

Livia

SuperBeagle · 03/11/2017 01:13

Livia is livid!! I would put Olivia on the BC. Lyvia is too similar to Lydia.

The name Livia predates Olivia. The two are unconnected.

ladybirdsaredotty · 03/11/2017 00:40

Livia

buttercup54321 · 03/11/2017 00:37

Livia is livid!! I would put Olivia on the BC. Lyvia is too similar to Lydia.

daisypond · 02/11/2017 13:03

Livia

Laniakea · 02/11/2017 10:19

Livia

Glumglowworm · 02/11/2017 10:17

Livia

handonhip · 02/11/2017 02:29

Livia

euanthesheepiloveyou · 01/11/2017 13:41

Definitely Livia.

RideOn · 01/11/2017 13:32

Livia or Lydia not “Lyvia”

Loyly · 01/11/2017 13:30

Livia

stopbeingadramallama · 01/11/2017 13:29

Y and V look weird together.

Livia is better.

Sounds like the lazy way of saying Olivia tho.

BabyOrSanta · 01/11/2017 13:22

I like the look of Lyvia but Livia would cause less hassle throughout DCs life with spelling and pronunciation

HipToBeSquare · 01/11/2017 13:16

The correct way - Livia

Hate it when this tosh is trotted out. Like words and names don't evolve or only in Britain they shouldn't Hmm

FizzyGreenWater · 01/11/2017 12:18

The correct way - Livia.

I'd pronounce Lyvia as Lie-vee-a.

Appuskidu · 01/11/2017 11:10

Livia definitely. You/she will forever be correcting spelling and pronunciation otherwise.

viques · 01/11/2017 11:10

Livia. Lyvia will need a clumsy curly y to join, try it , it looks awful, she will be stuck with an ugly signature for life.

DiegoMadonna · 01/11/2017 11:05

Livia, without a doubt.

rizlett · 01/11/2017 11:04

Looks like I'm on my own with liking the Y.

Though not so bad as Yvette has a Y and a V together too.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 01/11/2017 10:29

Livia. The letters V and Y look odd together IMO.

bridgetreilly · 01/11/2017 10:23

Livia.

No ys in Latin.

BroomstickOfLove · 01/11/2017 10:06

Livia.