Genevieve too out there?

[Tweediewalker]

My husband and I are talking baby names and I love love love genevieve. My husband is not sure, he thinks it sounds made up :-s
When I showed him it has been used in the uk since the 19th century, he said he doesn't think other people will like it. :-(
He is t to keen on the nickname gen, is it too far to give her the nickname eve?
Please help us! X

[mewkins]

I really like it- the cute dog in Madeleine :)
Would probably shorten to Ginny or Genie but that's cos I'm lazy

[RabbitFromAHat]

I think it's beautiful. The one person I know with that name sometimes has it shortened to Vivi which also suits her (her picture should be in the dictionary under vivacious).

[CruCru]

I like it and it is a proper name. However I can't spell or pronounce it properly. Would that bug you?

[Bumblebee78]

I love the name Genevieve, but then i also like Vivian. I also like Gen for short. I think it sounds beautiful. X ps our name for a girl was Caitlin but never got to use it as we got boys. I went by the rule that if you can find a name that fits a pop star, politician and poet you cant go too wrong!

[Rhubarbgarden]

I worked with one for a while. She never shortened it and if anyone else tried to, they got short shrift.

[sleepingbeautiful]

Great name to use!
Lots of nn potential too, and Eve sounds fine.
I know a grown up one of French-African origin who pronounces the French way and has nn Vivi, and a 1 year old who has her name pronounced the usual English way and her baby nn is Genie (she is slightly obsessed with popping out from behind things to do peekaboo, bless!).

[Turniptwirl]

I know a few aged between. 5 and mid twenties. Rare enough that its noticed but not unheard of. I'm not a big fan personally but it's not offensive in any way

[SleepyCatOnTheMat]

Not out there but not too popular, nice. Have come across a couple - one teenaged, one at primary school.

[scarletforya]

I love Genivieve and would have used it but fur the fact it would be shortened to Jenny which I dislike. I do like Ginny though but you couldn't trust people to use it!

[Happiestinwellybobs]

It's my favourite name at the moment :)