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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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HipToBeSquare · 01/11/2017 10:02

We used a y in dd1 name that also could be an i as I like y's - but agree with a pp that the y and v close together doesn't look right.

Livia is a lovely name Smile

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EssentialHummus · 01/11/2017 08:37

Livia

Chaffinch4 · 01/11/2017 07:46

The y and the v next to each other in Lyvia look odd. I prefer Livia.

SuperBeagle · 01/11/2017 07:01

Livia, absolutely.

Livia is a name with a lot of history. It'd be bizarre to misspell it.

Mouthfulofquiz · 01/11/2017 06:06

It makes me think of Clivia, the houseplant! But I think it's really nice. I prefer Livia.

ChangingStates · 01/11/2017 06:01

Livia, agree with pp the lyvia May end up being pronounced lyevia, also if shortened Liv is better than Lyv (pronounced live)

ProseccoMamam · 01/11/2017 04:44

Livia
Lyvia is a bit showey and looks foreign - not that that would be a bad thing, but could be quite confusing for her with nursery/friends ect. It also hurts my eyes so that’s probably why I don’t like the look of it Grin

Catalufa · 01/11/2017 04:24

I’d say Livia. Lydia is a y though, and also very pretty.

PressPaws · 01/11/2017 04:23

Livia

sofato5miles · 01/11/2017 03:33

Livia

rizlett · 01/11/2017 03:30

I like the Y - and it will be pronounced however you and Lyvia say it.

OrlandaFuriosa · 01/11/2017 02:00

Livia. It’s the original one and less confusing.

Cavender · 01/11/2017 01:38

I assume it’s pronounced like Olivia without the “O”?

If so I’d use the first spelling. If I saw Lyvia I’d think Lye-veea.

Lyvia also autocorrects to Lucia which might give the occasional issue.