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Is Vivienne a horrible name?

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montysma1 · 11/01/2012 08:17

I like the sound and I like it written down and dont mind it shortened to viv. Husband finds it criminally horrible. Really?

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EdithWeston · 11/01/2012 14:51

I think Young Ones as well.

It's not a name I'd use, indeed it's not a name I like, but it's a perfectly good name IYSWIM.

breatheslowly · 11/01/2012 14:58

I think of the Young Ones too.

MamaLazarou · 11/01/2012 15:04

It's nice enough written down, but Viv is hideous, and, yes, I'm afraid it makes me think of the Young Ones, too. Is it pronounced VIV-ian or Vivi-ENNE, btw?

yellowraincoat · 11/01/2012 15:06

Reminds me of Vivian Darkbloom, minor character in Lolita.

It is an anagram of Vladimir Nabokov, literary fact fans!

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