Liv

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Can I have just Liv? DD is just Meg, so im not averse to having a shorter name on the BC but I love Olive and DH loves Liv.

Wwyd?!?

What's the issues with people assuming a name is short for another name? If it isn't

I wouldn't meet a meg and say your name short for Megan? If they have introduced themselves as meg I could maybe assume it but why would you ask

how does he feel about Olivia? quite different to Olive I think...

Quite like Liv Marie

I dont like Olivia

Liv is just fine.

If your going to call her Liv, then I don't think you need any longer name on the bc. Liv is nice, call her just Liv.

I would assume Meg was short for Megan (I live in Wales) unless the person was Greek.

But if the person in question went by Meg there would be no reason for me to ever use the "long form" and I'm sure I'd realise quite quickly.

As it goes I prefer standalone Meg to Megan and infinitely more than Margaret.

me too Ali

I knew a Liv growing up, was pronounced "Leev".

Liv Alice ( or even Alys)?

DDs mn is Alice.

Liv Juliet?

Do it.
Its lovely.
I hate the idea you need to have a longer name you dont like as much just to be able to shorten to one you do.
When trying to pick girls names I liked Izzy but not Isabel, Lottie but not Charlotte....

As Alis says, Liv is a name in it its own right.
Nothing whatsoever to do with Olive or Olivia.
It comes from Old Norse and means 'protection' or 'life'.

Older/filmbuff Mumsnetters may remember wonderful Norwegian actress, Liv Ullmann, Bergmann's muse.

And there's the beautiful Liv Tyler.

my granddaughters called Olivia its not boring ;)

Yes, I suggested Liv Juliet upthread - lovely choice!

Oops sorry Mrs

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I think Juliet is such a beautiful name - you need look no further IMO! When are you due?

!

Oh not til October but I know DH needs time to get into the name game

No idea what we will call a boy.

Ok, give us an idea of your tastes for boys and let's see if we can give you some ideas....!

Names we like but cant use

Rex
Max
Travis

My favourite is Lawrence but DH is not a fan. He says its too far away to discuss names but is happy to say No to something he isnt sure of.

Liv is nice. I would use a longer middle name

Liv Theodora
Liv Estelle
Liv Penelope

Boys:
Otto
John
Ivo
Evan
Leo
Aris

Or Lars

Oh I do like Penelope.

Hmmm, Leo is nice, I prefer Otis to Otto.

How about:
Raff (Raffety/Raphael)
Zak
Rufus
Arlo
Kit
Caspar
Nat/Nate

I LOVE Travis.
Meg and Travis sound like cool siblings.
Also like Nate.

Zak / Zac is nice!

I think DH will veto anything that souds too posh. He vetoed Elliot because of ET