Vivien Lee or Nora Lee

[Moma1212]

Help! I love both names for my baby girl arriving soon. Both are family names. Vivien Lee or Nora Lee?

Vivien Lee was a film star, I think.

Vivian Lee sounds so glamorous, Nora Lee not so much. I'd pick Vivian every time

Vivian Leigh was a famous filmstar. I think it sounds weird.

vivienne.

vivienne looks more feminine.
vivien might get taken for a man, vivian.

Are Vivien and Nora standalone names, or will the baby be known as Nora Lee Bloggs? Nora Lee is a bit country and western.

Or is Lee the surname?

I know about the Actress but Lee is my middle name and I want to use it. I just don’t think I’m 2031 ppl will instantly think of a movie in 1939?

Vivienne Lee

Vivienne Lee does sound very glamorous.
I like it.

Love this! Was just worried this spelling was too long? But I’m thinking now it’s the prettiest spelling

It's not too long. It's the proper spelling.

Gone with the wind is a classic movie - and Vivien Leigh was stunningly beautiful. If you aren’t worried about the constant mentions of the actress who had the same name, go for it!

@Moma1212

I know about the Actress but Lee is my middle name and I want to use it. I just don’t think I’m 2031 ppl will instantly think of a movie in 1939?

Of course they will. Like Clarke Gable, Cary Grant, Marilyn Monroe, Mae West, Charlie Chaplin etc.

But if you’re ok with that, fair enough.

Both names are lovely but I think the Lee ruins them. It does seem a bit ... Deep south America as a middle name ... When I say 'Nora Lee' I hear it in the voice of Cleatus from the Simpsons whereas the two first names are classy and lovely. Can you choose another middle name to solve this? Like Vivian Elizabeth Lee, or Nora Iris Lee or something. Also, Vivian Leigh is VERY well known and people would definitely assume you were a megafan if you go for Vivian Lee, so a second middle would also prevent this.

Agree with pps that Vivienne is a far more beautiful spelling.

I like Vivienne much more than Nora

But Vivien Leigh is such a famous movie star (Scarlett O'Hara) -one of the all time greats - that people will make the connection

Agree with pp that Vivien Lee is a bit of an odd combination because it sounds just like the film star.

But it's much much better than Nora which makes me think of a nit nurse (known as Nitty Noras when I was a kid).

Vivien Leigh is one of the famous film stars of all time. Gone with the wind, Streetcar Named Desire. Both won her Oscars.

Oh, if it’s just a middle then it doesn’t matter - unless you are planning on saying both names every time? Because as per pp I think Lee makes the names less beautiful. It makes me think of Peggy-Sue or that kind of name…
I think Vivienne is prettier.

I actually know a Vivienne Lee in real life - perhaps I'm exposing myself as a philistine but I've never heard of the actress Vivian Leigh and it's not something I've ever heard anyone mention in relation to the Vivienne Lee I know, and I've known her my whole life!

I'm not really much of a film person to be honest so perhaps that's why. But I vote you go for Vivienne, OP - I agree with a PP that Norah Lee is instantly said in an American Southern accent in my head.

Vivienne is a beautiful name. Lee, as a middle name, will get mentioned much less often. You probably won't be introducing her as Vivienne Lee all the time. And the association to the actress is not a negative one, so if 'people' do make the connection, it doesn't really matter.
So a long winded way of saying go for it!

Vivienne Leigh is massively famous. To me this is like calling a child James Dean or Robert Redford - I just wouldn't do it

Vivienne / Vivien all day long.
À gorgeous name.

I prefer Norah Lee. Not keen on Vivienne.