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Vivienne or Selena?

25 replies

swaythosemelons · 17/06/2021 13:47

I like both. Not sure if Vivienne goes with my surname.

I want her middle names to be Athena Grace or Grace Athena, after her big sisters

What do you think? Don't actually knows it's a girl yet but boy name is sorted Grin

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 17/06/2021 13:50

Vivienne Atheha Grace

LowryLake · 17/06/2021 15:13

I like Selena more, but Vivienne goes better with the middle names, although I suppose middle names aren't widely known, so it may not matter. Prefer Serena.

LarkDescending · 17/06/2021 15:20

I prefer Selena. Beware of initials; VAG isn’t great.

partyatthepalace · 17/06/2021 15:31

I prefer Selena but you can’t really have Selena and Athena!

You could have Selene (Sell-ee-nee) which is the original name, Selene Grace Athena is very nice (or you could use Athene rather than Athena as a middle)

TatianaBis · 17/06/2021 16:07

Vivienne is ghastly.

Selena is better but I agree it's a bit similar to Athena.

drpet49 · 17/06/2021 16:08

Selena

Vivienne is horrible plus could be shortened to Viv which is even worse.

TenThousandSpoons · 17/06/2021 16:12

I don’t like either I’m afraid. How about Serena instead of Selena?

ozzyfroggy · 17/06/2021 16:23

Selena is pretty and great for all ages. Reminds me of catwoman.

Vivienne is a bit fuddy.

CellyBee · 17/06/2021 16:24

Love both names!

SirSamuelVimes · 17/06/2021 16:27

How about Selene?

Selene Athena Grace
Selene Grace Athena

Avoids having the rhyming of Selena Athena

sadmummy12345 · 17/06/2021 16:32

I don't like Vivienne but then again I know of a truly awful Selena so that puts me off too

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 17/06/2021 21:33

Selena is lovely but a bit soundalike with Athena (so I don't know how well Athena would sound as a middle name, if that matters?). Vivienne is fine, although I prefer the simpler Vivien spelling personally.

CoffeeRunner · 17/06/2021 21:37

Vivienne Grace Athena (to avoid VAG initials).

I prefer Serena to Selina.

Hufflepuffsunite · 17/06/2021 21:39

Oh I love both! I'll vote Vivienne.

SquareTo · 17/06/2021 21:43

I adore Vivienne but totally agree with others that you can’t have the initials VAG!

MaMelon · 17/06/2021 21:47

I don’t like Vivienne and although Selena is lovely it might be a bit Selena Gomez fan girl. Definitely watch for VAG! Love love love Serena.

RickOShay · 17/06/2021 21:48

I think Vivienne is a beautiful name, not so keen on Selena. It reminds me of shampoo or skincare Smile
Vivienne Grace Athena is lovely.

CharlieAteThePies · 17/06/2021 22:17

I love the name Vivienne

CakeRattleandRoll · 18/06/2021 06:57

Vivienne Grace Athena

SoapboxFox · 18/06/2021 07:19

Selina

Labradooodle · 18/06/2021 07:24

Vivienne is lovely, Selena is awful but my xmil was a Selina

NamiSwan · 18/06/2021 07:31

They are both nice but I prefer Vivienne.

I know a lovely Vivienne who goes by "Vivi", which I personally really like, but you may not, so worth thinking about.

Amdone123 · 18/06/2021 07:36

Vivienne Grace Athena.
I don't like Selena.

ILoveShula · 18/06/2021 08:35

Of the two, Vivienne. It will be Viv.

Not keen on either of them.

Marlena1 · 18/06/2021 08:36

I love Selena (like Vivienne though!).

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