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Genevieve

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loobylu3 · 06/08/2009 10:24

Not pregnant or ttc but loving this name at the moment. Is it a bit too much for a non French child? Any opinions please!

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mathanxiety · 17/08/2009 00:47

I know three and their nns are Vee, Viv, and Viva. I liked the last nn a lot. They're all different ages. One has an Italian surname but the others are Anglo. It doesn't seem to be a name that's ever the flavour of the month, but it's not so unusual and unknown that people are left blank-faced at the mention of it.

KembleTwins · 17/08/2009 00:12

I have a friend who's DD is Genevieve, but I didn't realise for months as she shortens it to Evie. I assumed Evie was Evelyn... I think Genevieve is a lovely name.

discojen · 17/08/2009 00:07

Hey! Nothing wrong with Jenny!

A girl at work is called Genevene and it doesn't get shortened whereas my name (Jennifer) gets shorter the older I get! I was Jennifer when I started school, then Jenny, now everyone calls me Jen!

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loobylu3 · 08/08/2009 09:31

Is it really becoming popular silver fox? I would have thought it is a little too long/ frilly/ French for most people to actually use. I guess it has just received a nearly 100% positive response on here though!
Maybe I will do another thread to see popularity later.

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Lulubee · 07/08/2009 22:52

I adore it - classic, elegant, and yet can be shortened to make it more informal. It's on my 'hypothetical as yet' shortlist.

LovingtheSilverFox · 07/08/2009 22:50

Sorry, that link was to the film summary.

LovingtheSilverFox · 07/08/2009 22:49

Genevieve

Dinah Sheridan, that's the lady.

Linnet · 07/08/2009 22:48

I love the name Genevieve

LovingtheSilverFox · 07/08/2009 22:46

The song is sung (and played) during the film of the same name with Kenneth More, and that lady who I always think is Hannah Gorden but isn't. It's about a car in the vintage London to Brighton car race. The car is called Genevieve. And I love the film, and the car.

As a name I love it, DH isn't so keen, and I am realising that it is becoming quite popular now. I like Evie as a shortening.

Mouette · 07/08/2009 22:43
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Ronaldinhio · 07/08/2009 22:42

will she like lance? a lot?

Mouette · 07/08/2009 22:40

Oh Genevieve, sweet Genevieve, the days may come, the days may go... Does anyone know that song?

piscesmoon · 07/08/2009 22:21

I think it is quite nice and unusual, but you will have to be prepared for the fact it will get shortened.

Beauregard · 07/08/2009 22:17

Love it

seaturtle · 07/08/2009 22:12

It's lovely and romantic.

Thunderduck · 07/08/2009 22:05

I love it.It's beautiful.And no need for a nickname imho.

Mouette · 07/08/2009 21:10

Genevieve was a young girl who saved Paris from Attila the Hun by praying. So nice name for a nice girl. The English version is Guinevere - not bad either if you ignore the adulterous connotation...

IneedacleanerIamalazyslattern · 07/08/2009 21:02

I love it had a friend of that name and it was never shortened went so nicely with her surname.
Hmmm wonder if dh will like it.

sunshinejanuary · 07/08/2009 21:00

Lovely - it is on our shortlist

fanjolina · 07/08/2009 20:31

Love it too

pamelat · 07/08/2009 20:10

I love it.

hera · 07/08/2009 19:55

I have a Genevieve. I don't get the obsession with shortening names and she has never been Jenny. Everyone said when she was born "she'll be Jenny at school" but she wasn't. (she is now 22)

Spelling is easy - Gen ev ie ve. She was writing it at 5 no problem.

BitOfFun · 07/08/2009 18:52

Lovely. I met a little girl called this, and her family all called her Bunny for some odd reason! Cute though.

honeydew · 07/08/2009 18:46

I think it has to go with your surname. It is a lovely name but perhaps wouldn't suit all English surnames. Will get shortened to Jenny, Gennie.

fleximum · 07/08/2009 16:00

when I've seen the name used, the number of nicknames is huge, ranging from Gen to Genny to Johnny-viv(after someone pronounced the name in the correct French way) to spearmint Jenny. Whatever name you have people will shorten it somehow and you just have to hope you get a nice one