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Lavinia girls name?

56 replies

Youmeandthesea · 11/09/2019 09:59

What do you think of the name Lavinia?

I'm aware of the unfortunate Lavinia in the Shakespeare play, but feel like we can look past that since we had never heard of the play before, so doubt many others will make the connection.

Other names we have in mind are Georgina, and Sunny. We like Annie too but know quite a few Annies already. I keep falling in love with a particular name and then after a few days it just falls flat.

Middle name will most likely be Olive, since I'd like to use my grandmother's name

Last name is one syllable

Also open to other suggestions! I don't like anything that's extremely trendy right now.

Thanks everyone! Smile

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BooLooBoo · 11/09/2019 10:55

I like it op.

Saharafordessert · 11/09/2019 10:53

Drop Lavinia and go for Olive, classic, classy and lovely.

7Worfs · 11/09/2019 10:53

I really like Georgina and Georgiana

BuzzShitbagBobbly · 11/09/2019 10:49

I saw a mum refer to her daughter Lavinia on Facebook recently. It really jarred to see a toddler with that name.

Its about the most old-lady name I can think of, aside from the Ethels and Dorises that people don't use.

And of course it'll be shortened to Lav or Lavvy, which is grim.

NannyR · 11/09/2019 10:45

It reminds me of the horrible girl in the book "the little princess", only a problem if you've read the book though (it was a chilfhood favourite of mine)

MrsBertBibby · 11/09/2019 10:42

Really don't like Lavinia. Sorry.

What is the surname initial? O as a middle name initial is asking for trouble! Love Olive, btw.

Sunny isn't a name! Georgina is a bit stuffy. Anna is much nicer than Annie, imo. Love Anna.

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