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How would you spell this nickname

55 replies

Hawknotdove · 23/02/2020 10:36

Hello,

My baby daughter is called Genevieve (mn Grace).

While we use her full name a lot, she also gets called Vivi (pronounced Vee-Vee), as my sons and DH like this... my intention was to cal her either Vivi or Evie, but Vivi seems to have stuck!

However, the spelling of this nn seems to have caused confusion, with family members referring to her as Viv-i, which I hate. I’ve taken to spelling it Veevie... does this look a bit weird/inelegant? Any better ways to spell it? Vivie? Vievie?

Also, which do you prefer as a nickname... Veevie or Evie? Some family members have said they dislike the nickname Vivi full stop (and said quite rude things about it!) which has upset me...

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Meltedicicle · 23/02/2020 10:52

I love Vivi. There’s a little girl on teen mom with that name and spelling.

dementedpixie · 23/02/2020 10:52

Surely different people can use different nicknames. IMO Nicknames evolve and arent chosen in advance.

Omashu · 23/02/2020 10:51

First off sod whatever anyone else thinks about Vivi! If you like it then tell them to stop being so rude.

As for spelling, I’m not too sure. Vivi looks the nicest and I think you’ll end with people pronouncing it wrong no matter how you write it. People might pronounce Vievie to rhyme with eye.

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 23/02/2020 10:50

Vevie

PrincessHoneysuckle · 23/02/2020 10:49

I love Vivi if you hate that spelling I'd say vivie was the only other that looks right written down

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