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Vivien/Vivienne

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takethatlady · 20/09/2011 10:19

So I have an 11 week old DD :) :) :) Obviously I'm not yet going to have another one, but DH and I have been talking about names again and for another DD I love Vivien or Vivienne. I think it's classy, elegant and romantic. DH thinks it is the name of an obese secretary with a bad perm. He is annoying with names because he hates them all until he knows somebody with that name and he can then be persuaded, though Vivien Leigh and Vivienne Westwood have yet to persuade him. What do people on here think of the name?

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takethatlady · 20/09/2011 10:20

PS - our DD's name is Isobel :)

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Kyrie · 20/09/2011 10:52

I much prefer the Vivienne spelling, it's a great name though, very classy. I think of Brad and Angelina's baby when I hear it so I think of it as a old name that's come back into fashion, not dated at all.

MelinaM · 20/09/2011 11:05

I prefer Vivienne too There's also Vivian too.

Vyvyan was the name of one of Oscar Wilde's sons ...not sure as that will persuade your DH though!

There's also Vivienne Chandler the French actress turned photographer.

MangoMonster · 20/09/2011 11:11

I prefer Vivienne too.

BelleEnd · 20/09/2011 11:22

Ooooh it's lovely.

anewmotivatedme · 20/09/2011 12:10

Vivienne

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takethatlady · 20/09/2011 16:52

Thanks! I wasn't expecting unanimous praise! We went for the Isobel spelling as it's a little less fussy than Isabelle IMO but I too like the Vivienne spelling for this name. I didn't think of the Brangelina connection.

Got to work on him now ha ha. We won't ttc for another year so I bet I can wear him down! I think Isobel and Vivienne go well together too :)

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Mousesmummy · 20/09/2011 18:28

I love it too!! I have 3dd's and it was my next name on my list - when dc came out as a boy my very first thought was "oh there goes my Vivienne!"
I had a similarly poor reaction from my dh and family but it would not have deterred me - I just love the way it looks written down - go for it!

SlinkingOutsideInSocks · 20/09/2011 23:04

I love Vivienne! But likewise, my DH is not that keen on it, if and when we have another DD.

Ironically I am an Isobel myself, but definitely prefer the additional 'ne' on the end of Vivienne.

How can he not be persuaded by Vivien Leigh though?! She is a legendary beauty IMO.

As for Vivian I believe that is that male version of the name.

FootballFriendSays · 20/09/2011 23:05

I like it v much.

SlinkingOutsideInSocks · 20/09/2011 23:06

And I really like Vivi as a nickname (loads more than Viv, which is the equivalent of calling an Elizabeth 'Liz' instead of the myriad other, much pretter diminutives).

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takethatlady · 21/09/2011 08:34

Yes! Vivi would definitely be the nickname we would use (at least until she got old enough to tell us she hated it ha ha). Oh no, this thread has only confirmed my love of the name even more, and I'm feeling very broody Lovely pic of Vivien Leigh by the way. I will keep trying!

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GeeinItLaldy · 21/09/2011 08:39

Vivienne is on my list of names if we ever have a DD. Love Vivi as a nn.

winkle2 · 21/09/2011 20:42

One of my best buddies is called Vivien. I like it.

tammytoby · 22/09/2011 15:07

Love Vivienne, lovely elegant and not overused!

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