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Girls name help

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Babalish · 22/07/2021 11:26

Hello, please can I have opinions on the following names:

Joni: love but can't tell if it's old fashioned, or maybe it's more Joan that has that vibe. There will definitely be an old-fashioned type middle name so not sure if need something more modern as contrast.

Autumn: love this but don't like any of the nicknames really although that's not really a deal breaker I know.

Vivienne: would probably mainly go by Vivi. Something holding me back on this one but not sure what!

Sapphire: absolutely love this but have had several people say it's a stripper name. Would probably use Saffy/Sapphy day to day.

Thanks!

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Cbeebiesrehab · 22/07/2021 12:05

You could always use Safiya with the diminutive Saffy which is beautiful and seems totally different to Sapphire.

BillyRaywasapreachersson · 22/07/2021 12:05

Love Joni. Don't like any of the others. Viv is a middle aged aunt, I deeply dislike the name. Autumn has rubbish shortenings I agree. Sapphire is not a name many people could pull off easily.

DotDotDotDotDot · 22/07/2021 12:04

I just saw your update, you could also have Safiya, nn Saffy.

Thehouseofmarvels · 22/07/2021 12:02

I love the name Sapphire but have woried if people would think this.

DotDotDotDotDot · 22/07/2021 12:01

Joni - Love this name! It would definitely be on my list too, my only reservation might be that some people might read it as Johnny. I’ve also seen the Joanie spelling used which I guess is a bit clearer but somehow doesn’t look as cool as Joni.
Autumn - I quite like this as you don’t hear it often. Although there are lots of other Nature type names that I prefer, like Hazel, Fern, Rose, Violet.
Vivienne - This has a more classic feel than your other choices. I would prefer the Vivien spelling though as it’s less fussy.
Sapphire - Not keen on this to be honest. Saffron, nn Saffie would be better. Or even Emerald, nn Emmie would be stunning. Good luck

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Babalish · 22/07/2021 11:59

I love Saffron, it's one of my favourite names ever but sadly DH has vetoed it. I think Saffy is the name I really wanted and I thought Sapphire was the way of getting to it (don't want to just name her Saffy) but I don't think I would actually use it because it always gets a negative reaction!

@SnakeyTakey I do like Joni Mitchell but wouldn't call myself a huge fan, it's more the name I love and exactly the vibe you describe! Like how it's vintage but cute at the same time. I get the same vibe from Vivi. I'll probably always get asked this if we choose this name.

@Cbeebiesrehab Viv really puts me off too 😆 maybe that's what I can't put my finger on not being sure about it!

Joni is looking like the front runner at the moment which is the way we are swaying too and it's definitely DH's fave.

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Cbeebiesrehab · 22/07/2021 11:50

Really like Joni. Like Saffy as a diminutive but prefer it for Saffron. Not too keen on Autumn and ‘Viv’ really puts me off Vivienne.

TwatyKaty · 22/07/2021 11:46

Your gut instinct about Sapphire is right.

Of those names, Vivienne is the best.

eandz13 · 22/07/2021 11:46

Vivienne is lovely. I like the others but that's my favourite.

StevieNix · 22/07/2021 11:45

I actually love all your names especially Joni- I love the Joni Mitchell 70’s ish vibe. It’s really cool and cute
Also like Autumn!

Sarcobaleno · 22/07/2021 11:43

Joni and Vivienne are both beautiful. Autumn is so-so. Sapphire is awful.

SnakeyTakey · 22/07/2021 11:34

Oh I love Joni. Are you a Joni Mitchell fan? I picture an American teen in the 1950s hanging around the diner dreaming of the bright lights of the big city.

I also like Vivienne. Vivi is so cute.

Autumn doesn't do it for me and Sapphire is a bit too razzmatazzy, bit too Danielle Steel heroine. I like Saffron though.