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Stevie for a girl??

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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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AlexaCanYouHearMe · 05/10/2023 12:00

No. Even Stevie Nicks's real name isn't Stevie. It's Stephanie. Don't call a girl Stevie FFS. All people will think of is Stevie Wonder! That's where my mind went straight away anyway!

BadBadDecisions · 05/10/2023 11:58

I like it! And Davey too - inspired by Judy Blume books as a teen 😁

shockeditellyou · 05/10/2023 11:57

Any other Saddle Club fans??

IHateLegDay · 05/10/2023 11:56

One of my dd's best friends is called Stevie. She's a lovely little girl and the name is gorgeous on her.
No one has ever questioned it. Go for it!

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angiec89 · 05/10/2023 11:55

Cinai · 05/10/2023 11:55

I’d say it’s a nickname. Can you call her Stephanie nn Stevie, then she has a full female name in case she prefers this later on, and the link to the author is not too obvious.

Stephanie I do like actually thank you. I'll suggest to DH

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Cinai · 05/10/2023 11:55

I’d say it’s a nickname. Can you call her Stephanie nn Stevie, then she has a full female name in case she prefers this later on, and the link to the author is not too obvious.

ShellySarah · 05/10/2023 11:54

Why would you do that? No one is going to meet her and know she is named after a male author they're going to wonder why you gave her a boys name or what it is short for.

It doesn't bear any resemblance to the authors name.

The author had a step daughter named Isobel. Maybe that?

Or maybe just name your child something you like just because she will be her own person.