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Vivian, Vivienne or Vivien?

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Cleona · 18/05/2011 21:39

I'm partial to "Vivienne" but DH thinks it's pretentious (though he's succumbed to my insistence on it).

All three seem to be traditional spellings.

Thoughts?

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franke · 18/05/2011 21:40

I agree with you.

Rosemallow · 18/05/2011 21:41

I also agree with you.

itsohsoquiet · 18/05/2011 21:41

I think Vivienne looks beautiful Smile

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Cleona · 18/05/2011 21:47

Yay, I win! :) Will now continue to remind DH we're going with the spelling as "Vivienne".

Woo!

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SardineJam · 18/05/2011 22:02

I think that Vivian is the male version...

MelinaM · 18/05/2011 22:02

Vivienne, definitely VivienneSmile

BatFlattery · 18/05/2011 22:03

Vivienne is a beautiful name! Nowhere near as keen on the others. I had a car called Vivian, and he was definitely a boy...

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Mousesmummy · 18/05/2011 23:09

Love Vivienne - was my name for dc4 if it was a girl - twas a boy though - the VERY first thing I thought when I had him was "oh . . No Vivienne then" Smile

5DollarShake · 19/05/2011 07:43

Vivienne definitely - on my short list if we ever have another girl.

wickedfairy · 21/05/2011 18:29

My granny was called Vivian - so it can also be used for females. Much prefer Vivienne though - very feminine and also reminds me of French names (which I love)

CurlyCasper · 23/05/2011 09:03

If you look to the original French Vivian or Vivien would be masculine and Vivienne feminine. So, assuming you are having a girl, it should be Vivienne.

oohlaalaa · 23/05/2011 11:20

Vivienne is my favourite

loobylu3 · 23/05/2011 11:21

Vivienne for me too- lovely name!

deliakate · 23/05/2011 18:19

Vivienne here too. Love it

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