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Stevie for a girl??

182 replies

angiec89 · 05/10/2023 11:51

I have two DCs called Louis and Robyn. My husband is a Robert Louis Stevenson lover (though the names of our DCs are coincidental) and he thinks it would be funny to name our DD (due in November!) Stevie as a funny little homage to his favourite author.
While I have names I prefer, Stevie is growing on me but I don't know how common it is as a girls' name and I don't want her to be bullied.
Also is it ridiculous to have our three children be called Robyn, Louis and Stevie? Seems a bit obvious, so I'm not sure. But since Louis is the eldest they've always been Louis and Robyn rather than Robyn and Louis.

Would love some advice!

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Bouncealot · 06/10/2023 07:22

Awesome feminist poet Stevie Smith-was on English GCSE curriculum a few years ago.

smilesup · 06/10/2023 07:16

Yajebbend · 05/10/2023 12:04

Stevie is gorgeous. (My nieces name her parents are well known though so she will be going to private school though this makes me think less teasing)

From my experience at working in various schools private schools have just as much if not more bullying than state schools. Not necessarily violence but bitchy comments and being judgemental.

TheBushOfYourGarden · 06/10/2023 07:12

Stevie is cute op. Go for it.

TheBushOfYourGarden · 06/10/2023 07:12

CurlewKate · 05/10/2023 12:39

@Yajebbend "private school though this makes me think less teasing"

Seriously? The teasing will probably be in posher accents, but there won't be less of it.

Loads of drugs in private schools too. Along with all the posh teasing.

looking4pup · 06/10/2023 07:11

I've only known female Stevies. One is 40 the other is 6.

If you like it just use that.

The name on my birth certificate is different to what my parents called me. When dealing with anything official ie doctors / hospital / HMRC I hate.

looking4pup · 06/10/2023 07:07

CheshireCat1 · 05/10/2023 17:47

A mum across the road called her new baby girl Stevie, that was over 20 years ago. It’s a lovely name.

As opposed to an old baby 😂😂

Tryingtobedifferent · 06/10/2023 07:03

I don't think unisex names are a bad thing, people don't really care do they?
I know many Sam's/Sammy's, some of them christened Sam, not a shortened version of Samantha or Samuel. None of them that I know of have ever been picked on because of their name 🤷🏻‍♀️
I love Stevie btw, it's a cool name 😊

Ste0511 · 06/10/2023 06:51

I’m a Stephanie and would have loved to been called Stevie for short!! I’m mostly a Steph and never had the confidence to ask to be called Stevie

NancyJoan · 06/10/2023 06:37

Makes me think of the writer Stevie Smith, who I love, but was actually called Florence. It’s a great name!

Baffled1989 · 06/10/2023 06:35

The only female Stevie I know was a wicked bully!

Mamma2017 · 06/10/2023 05:53

Yajebbend · 05/10/2023 12:04

Stevie is gorgeous. (My nieces name her parents are well known though so she will be going to private school though this makes me think less teasing)

Wow, judgmental, classist and actually just not true.

Mamma2017 · 06/10/2023 05:45

Is your husband utterly obsessed with this author? Naming all 3 children after them? (It’d be “funny” to make a “little” homage to this author-what again? 🤦🏼‍♀️) Coincidence? Hmm lol.
Stevie is a nice name for a girl though imo.

GreatGardenstuff · 06/10/2023 05:44

i think it’s a really cool name. I only think of Stevie Nicks and a girl at DS nursery. Love the RLS reference!

caringcarer · 05/10/2023 23:10

My friend' s DD is called Stephanie but her nn is Stevie.

Twelve8Ts · 05/10/2023 22:28

Stevie is lovely. Laura Whitmore also picked this I believe! I think it’s nice for an older child too.

I can honestly say I do not know one boy called Stevie?! And as for bulling, kids will get picked on for having all sorts of names. How about teach your kids not to be bullies?

BlowDryRat · 05/10/2023 22:17

I know a preschool age Stevie. She's fabulous - really suits her name.

I say go for it.

Moomoomo · 05/10/2023 21:48

I have an Eve that has developed into Stevie over the years. She is still quite wee though so she may revert back to Eve as she grows up.

Daisybuttercup12345 · 05/10/2023 21:48

Stephanie with nn Stevie is much better.

ShellySarah · 05/10/2023 21:43

TemporarilyshyAF · 05/10/2023 21:40

I don't normally care for nicknames as full names but love this! Fan of the Saddle Club and Stevies Wonder and Nicks here so it has good associations.

Can't see why she would be bullied beyond the potential for kids to find amusement in absolutely any normal name.

Stephanie is nice but she may well end up going by Steph. Consider whether you like this nickname before going for the full version.

The girl in saddle club was Stephanie

TemporarilyshyAF · 05/10/2023 21:40

I don't normally care for nicknames as full names but love this! Fan of the Saddle Club and Stevies Wonder and Nicks here so it has good associations.

Can't see why she would be bullied beyond the potential for kids to find amusement in absolutely any normal name.

Stephanie is nice but she may well end up going by Steph. Consider whether you like this nickname before going for the full version.

BreatheAndFocus · 05/10/2023 21:39

I grew up with a Stevie, named after the female poet, Stevie Smith (“Not Waving But Drowning). It’s fine for a girl. I prefer it to Steff/Steph as an abbreviation for Stephanie.

Having said that, I’m not so keen on the reason you want to do it.

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 05/10/2023 21:31

angiec89 · 05/10/2023 12:06

Glad people like it! 😊
I think I'll definitely suggest full name Stephanie but call her Stevie just so she has more options

I agree. I'd also call her Stephie over Stevie

Redlarge · 05/10/2023 20:55