Sad that DHhas rejected my favourite girl name

[girlfromdownsouth]

We wanted to honour DH's nan who we were all very close to (passed away 1yr ago) but her name is Olive which I don't really like. Thought we could use it as a second name but then had a brainwave that if we have DD she could be called Olivia.

Well....!!! DH rejected it out of hand, said it was a stupid name and wasn't it foreign?? (BTW I was not born in the UK so tried not to take offence)!! hee hee

Am sad because I thought it is a lovely name and would be a lovely way of honouring Nan without actually using the name Olive.

Any suggestions incorporating Olive somehow. I like traditional, pretty names.

I find Olivias are bossy and a bit evil..try livvy

Olive is going to be very popular within 5 years. Mark my words! What about Olivette?

Or just have Olive as the middle name?

Olive just sounds so.. old.. boring and popeye's love-chick