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If I like Vivienne..

33 replies

persepolis123 · 02/11/2014 14:18

..what else might I like? Must also go with DS's name (Cassius). DP and I really like Vivienne but not sure if it's too 'old lady'. I like classic timeless names that are slightly less popular. Thoughts please?

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scarletforya · 02/11/2014 14:20

Genevieve

Vivienne is not old lady though, I think it's classic and feminine.

DanceToJoyDivision · 02/11/2014 14:22

I was going to say Genevieve too. I like Vivienne - it's a lovely name.

Mouthfulofquiz · 02/11/2014 14:22

Vivienne is such a lovely name. It goes with Cassius I think. Genevieve as suggested above is also an excellent choice - and both could be shortened to Viv or Vivi as a nickname if you wanted...

BikeRunSki · 02/11/2014 14:25

Violette?

persepolis123 · 02/11/2014 14:27

I already suggested Genevieve but DP isn't keen. I do love Vivienne. The only thing stopping me using it is that I have a feeling a lot of people won't like it. I probably need to get over that though.

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Irishkez · 02/11/2014 14:47

Constance
Penelope
Harriet
Charlotte
Theodora
Camilla
Lydia

Heatethelastrolo · 02/11/2014 14:49

I think Vivienne is a beautiful name and goes perfectly with Cassius. I am having similar struggles with a couple of names I like at the moment because they're not names i've ever personally heard anyone use for a baby and I worry what people will think. But, it really does only matter if you love the name. The test I keep doing is, if you didn't use it, and you heard that someone else had since called their baby this name, would you feel a pang of regret/envy that you didn't use it?

Wishyouwould · 02/11/2014 15:09

Juliette?

I think Vivienne is lovely btw.

BubblegumBrigade · 02/11/2014 15:24

Marian

insancerre · 02/11/2014 15:35

Verity
Evelyn

barnet · 02/11/2014 15:39

Vivienne is a beautiful name.
Classic
Strong
Gorgeous

Evangeline is in the same style.
But not as good as Vivienne.

MollyBdenum · 02/11/2014 16:30

I was just coming on to suggest Genevieve, too!

Also Claudine, Emmeline, Edith, Lucille, Ygraine.

PomPomPingPong · 03/11/2014 23:03

Veronica

Ffacoffipawb · 03/11/2014 23:05

Scarlett

Linguaphile · 03/11/2014 23:46

We have a Vivienne and I love it. She's one year old and 'Vivi' suits her perfectly. We get loads of compliments on her name as well, so I wouldn't worry too much about it being generally disliked by the public. That said, names on our girls' list were:

Georgina
Philippa (We have one of these as well)
Felicity
Helena
Claudia
Ottilie
Agnes
Annemarie
Rosalind

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 04/11/2014 00:39

Why can't you have Vivienne. I think it's very classy pretty and elegant and you wont get many of them in the classroom and the n.n Vivi is so cute.

Maki79 · 04/11/2014 13:11

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DaffodilField · 04/11/2014 16:19

I love Vivienne and also like:

Frances
Clementine
Annie
Constance
Susannah
Lucienne

Shockingundercrackers · 04/11/2014 18:40

I love the name Vivienne. Of a similar vintage (in my brain): Dora, Lucia, Tess.

WestEast · 04/11/2014 18:46

Adrienne?

PenguinsandtheTantrumofDoom · 04/11/2014 19:15

Vivienne was also on my list for DS had he been a girl.

I also liked

Hermione
Penelope
Camille
Juliet
Rosamund/Rosalind
Verity

Seriouslyffs · 04/11/2014 20:14

Verity
Justine
Amélie

likklemum · 04/11/2014 20:32

Sylvia? Or Sylvie? I love those names.

BubblegumBrigade · 04/11/2014 21:18

Esther

Leeds2 · 04/11/2014 22:19

Vivienne is absolutely lovely.

Constance (Connie) as an alternative.