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Favourite name is a pelvic floor toner

155 replies

FS12 · 29/08/2020 21:12

My other half and I have loved the name Elvie long before I was pregnant. I'm due a baby girl early January and this name was locked in, we had even started calling my bump Elvie. Unfortunately the other night I stumbled across a pelvic floor toner and breast pump brand with the same name. I'm absolutely gutted and not sure we can call her this anymore, but no other name we like comes close :( Can I have your opinions please?

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lottiegarbanzo · 30/08/2020 00:15

Deffo better than Kegel, anyway!

toomuchtimes · 30/08/2020 00:12

I think of the Elvie breast pump because I have one. I'm sure the majority of people won't though!

AlwaysLatte · 30/08/2020 00:10

It's a lovely name. I haven't heard of the breast pump. Presumably neither will kids at school when she gets to that age though. Smile

lottiegarbanzo · 30/08/2020 00:07

I'd use Evelyn or Genevieve or something similar, then use Elvie as a nn. Or how about Sylvie?

BillysMyBunny · 30/08/2020 00:00

I haven’t heard of the breast pump or toner. Even if I had I don’t think that’s a reason not to use the name, I think Elvie is lovely.

CherryValance · 29/08/2020 23:39

I like it and have never heard of the brand.

RockingMyFiftiesNot · 29/08/2020 23:38

Whatever names you post about, some people will like it, some won't.
Regardless of my feelings about the name (I quite like it), I wouldn't ever have associated it with anything unpleasant.

newnamewhosthis · 29/08/2020 23:33

Elvie would make me think of Elvive Shampoo Blush

fibeee · 29/08/2020 23:30

If you really love the name I think you should just go for it. Does it really matter that it’s also the name of a femtech company?

My surname is the same as the name of a well known electronics company. Not one person as ever commented on this and tbh I would find it a bit odd if they did.

Prettybluepigeons · 29/08/2020 23:26

Elvi is also a brand of clothing for plus size women

Clearthinking · 29/08/2020 23:24

Love the name!!! Please do not discard it because of the breast pumps! That lots of us haven't heard of! How many boys are called Tom and you don't automatically think Tommy Tippee better steer clear of that!?!

pallisers · 29/08/2020 23:23

I thought you were planning on naming your child Kegel. Elvie is nice. never heard of the brand.

Tillygetsit · 29/08/2020 23:23

I don't think it matters too much but if it really bothers you, how about Sylvie?

babychange12 · 29/08/2020 23:14

I thought of the brand straight away as soon as I read your post title Grin

AlviesMam · 29/08/2020 23:14

Love the name Elvie!!

We named our boy Alvie Grin

ZolaGrey · 29/08/2020 23:13

I guessed the name from the thread title. When the Elvie company started advertising it reminded me of the insurance company LV. It's a minefield!

Inkpaperstars · 29/08/2020 23:11

It's really nice actually, it's grown on me more during this thread. I think you should go for it OP.

frustrationcentral · 29/08/2020 23:05

I know an Elva, she's a beauty and really suits her name

Littlepond · 29/08/2020 23:03

I love the name Elvie! I’ve never heard it before but it’s lovely!! I’ve not heard of the breast pump brand but my kids are teens so it’s been a while since I needed a breast pump...

Perhaps a different spelling to the Brand would be enough to distance the name from it though, or use Elvie as a nickname ?

Or call her Louise Victoria and go with LV

BadDucks · 29/08/2020 23:03

What about Avery instead?

singersarp · 29/08/2020 23:01

Yeah the first thing I thought of was the little widget I had to shove up my foof. Sorry.

coronafiona · 29/08/2020 23:01

It reminds me of LV, the insurance company. Sorry OP

Quire · 29/08/2020 23:00

A name from an Irish legend that I’ve always liked — a friend has an adult child called it — has become a brand of not particularly nice chocolates.

Marlena1 · 29/08/2020 22:59

Ps I dont think the pump would stop me tho!

Marlena1 · 29/08/2020 22:57

What about Ailbhe (Ail-va)?

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