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Help me pick out of these 4 names!

115 replies

youcanprance · 17/06/2021 21:10

Vivienne
Selena
Lydia
Alice

Thank you. I really can’t decide! Smile

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MaryBoBary · 17/06/2021 21:29

Lydia

20viona · 17/06/2021 21:30

Vivienne

Angel2702 · 17/06/2021 21:30

Vivienne or Alice

yourestandingonmyneck · 17/06/2021 21:32

@youcanprance

I do like the spelling ‘Vivian’ but I thought that’s a mans version in some countries?
Vivien is generally female, such as Vivien Leigh.

Vivian with an A can be the mans name although I think that's fairly uncommon these days.

I actually love strong, androgynous names (such as Alex, Jude etc), but I would say most people would associate Vivien and even Vivian as being female.

SE13Mummy · 17/06/2021 21:33

I love Alice and Lydia.

You've not asked for other suggestions but as your DD is in NICU, I wondered if Beatrice (she who brings happiness) or Miriam (wished for child) might suit her.

SleepingStandingUp · 17/06/2021 21:34

Vivienne - not if you paid me. Awful
Selena - ok
Lydia - cute
Alice - classic

I'd probably pick Alice

ApplesandBananas21 · 17/06/2021 21:35

@youcanprance

I like the meaning of Vivienne best - It means Alive.

This is the baby we hope won’t pass away in NICU after two DD’s previously

I would go for Vivienne for this very reason 💖 beautiful. Sending love
SleepingStandingUp · 17/06/2021 21:36

@youcanprance

I like the meaning of Vivienne best - It means Alive.

This is the baby we hope won’t pass away in NICU after two DD’s previously

Best of luck @youcanprance I hope baby gets stronger every day until she's home with you
SleepingStandingUp · 17/06/2021 21:37

Also I'm sorry for being so mean about Vivienne

youcanprance · 17/06/2021 21:40

@SleepingStandingUp No worries at all!

She isn’t here just yet :)

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pinkmagnolias · 17/06/2021 21:42

Vivienne!!!

Newpuppymummy · 17/06/2021 21:43

Alice

SleepingStandingUp · 17/06/2021 21:45

[quote youcanprance]@SleepingStandingUp No worries at all!

She isn’t here just yet :)[/quote]
Well I hope she's getting stronger and stronger inside you 😉 xx

SleepingStandingUp · 17/06/2021 21:45

But still don't call her Vivienne 🤣

RoseMartha · 17/06/2021 21:46

Lydia

AriadnetheSpider · 17/06/2021 22:01

Selena but I’d spell it Selina. Or even Celine, that would go perfectly with your (approximate!) surname. All lovely and unusual.

IggyAce · 17/06/2021 22:04

Vivienne gets my vote.

ODFOx · 17/06/2021 22:08

They are all really lovely names. You have great taste. Say them all in your head with middle name and surname and the voices and accents of those whom you love. It will come to you. Congratulations!

Ohgonthenillhaveabrew · 17/06/2021 22:20

Vivienne is beautiful

FlowerPower3110 · 17/06/2021 22:22

Vivienne and Lydia are lovely

MoreHairyThanScary · 17/06/2021 22:24

Lydia but I am biased dd2 nn is Lula

Nextchapterofmybook · 17/06/2021 22:25

Vivienne, classy, romantic and not that common.
I’m sure you’ve thought of it but teenagers can be cruel and Lydia is so quickly Chlamydia

BillyIsMyBunny · 17/06/2021 22:25

I like Lydia or Alice.

TenBobNote · 17/06/2021 22:25

Lydia by a mile

GreySweater · 17/06/2021 22:26

Vivienne by far the nicest