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Stevie for a girl??

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angiec89 · 05/10/2023 11:51

I have two DCs called Louis and Robyn. My husband is a Robert Louis Stevenson lover (though the names of our DCs are coincidental) and he thinks it would be funny to name our DD (due in November!) Stevie as a funny little homage to his favourite author.
While I have names I prefer, Stevie is growing on me but I don't know how common it is as a girls' name and I don't want her to be bullied.
Also is it ridiculous to have our three children be called Robyn, Louis and Stevie? Seems a bit obvious, so I'm not sure. But since Louis is the eldest they've always been Louis and Robyn rather than Robyn and Louis.

Would love some advice!

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ShellySarah · 05/10/2023 11:54

Why would you do that? No one is going to meet her and know she is named after a male author they're going to wonder why you gave her a boys name or what it is short for.

It doesn't bear any resemblance to the authors name.

The author had a step daughter named Isobel. Maybe that?

Or maybe just name your child something you like just because she will be her own person.

Cinai · 05/10/2023 11:55

I’d say it’s a nickname. Can you call her Stephanie nn Stevie, then she has a full female name in case she prefers this later on, and the link to the author is not too obvious.

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angiec89 · 05/10/2023 11:55

Cinai · 05/10/2023 11:55

I’d say it’s a nickname. Can you call her Stephanie nn Stevie, then she has a full female name in case she prefers this later on, and the link to the author is not too obvious.

Stephanie I do like actually thank you. I'll suggest to DH

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IHateLegDay · 05/10/2023 11:56

One of my dd's best friends is called Stevie. She's a lovely little girl and the name is gorgeous on her.
No one has ever questioned it. Go for it!

shockeditellyou · 05/10/2023 11:57

Any other Saddle Club fans??

BadBadDecisions · 05/10/2023 11:58

I like it! And Davey too - inspired by Judy Blume books as a teen 😁

AlexaCanYouHearMe · 05/10/2023 12:00

No. Even Stevie Nicks's real name isn't Stevie. It's Stephanie. Don't call a girl Stevie FFS. All people will think of is Stevie Wonder! That's where my mind went straight away anyway!

NoWordForFluffy · 05/10/2023 12:03

I emailed (and subsequently met) a male Stevie recently. Until I met him, I assumed he was female! So my mind went to Nicks, not Wonder.

I like the nn idea.

Aria20 · 05/10/2023 12:03

I know 2 x 5 year old girls called stevie at the same school - such a coincidence as it's not a common name. Both are lovely girls though and suit the name.
I also went to school with a female Stevie - she'd be mid 30s now.

Yajebbend · 05/10/2023 12:04

Stevie is gorgeous. (My nieces name her parents are well known though so she will be going to private school though this makes me think less teasing)

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angiec89 · 05/10/2023 12:06

Glad people like it! 😊
I think I'll definitely suggest full name Stephanie but call her Stevie just so she has more options

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ShellySarah · 05/10/2023 12:06

she will be going to private school though this makes me think less teasing

That'sreally offensive. The children of rich parents at private school don't tease? Just us common oiks who went to state behave badly?

OhYetAnotherBrickInTheWall · 05/10/2023 12:06

I know 2 Stevies (small girls). It’s becoming more popular and I like it. Immediately think of Stevie Nicks.

Daffodilwoman · 05/10/2023 12:09

I like it but yes it is a nickname.

Nomoreclots · 05/10/2023 12:12

I really don't get the its not a real name it's a nn....utter nonsense

I love the name!

AlexaCanYouHearMe · 05/10/2023 12:12

angiec89 · 05/10/2023 12:06

Glad people like it! 😊
I think I'll definitely suggest full name Stephanie but call her Stevie just so she has more options

Good idea! Smile

Donotforgetwhothetoothfairyis · 05/10/2023 12:14

I like Stevie for a girl. Stephanie would give her lots of options as she grows up too.

Plump82 · 05/10/2023 12:14

I love it and if we had been lucky to have children, if we had a daughter she would be Stevie.

Fiddlesticks25 · 05/10/2023 12:18

Great name

DowntonCrabby · 05/10/2023 12:20

I like it, I’d just name her Stevie though and forgo formally using Stephanie unless you love that name too.

Lemsipper · 05/10/2023 12:22

Im sorry OP but life is bloody hard enough for kids in school let alone when they are called a mans name like Stevie. Go unusual for sure, but she’s going to be called Steve.

Yajebbend · 05/10/2023 12:23

@ShellySarah Nothing to do with that more likely there will be other ‘different’ names.

do you often get offended easily

WaltzingWaters · 05/10/2023 12:27

I just thought of Stevie Nicks. I think it’s cute for a girl. But she’s actually Stephanie. Go for Stephanie (or something else that could be made into Stevie) so she has a choice when she’s older.

Beaverbridge · 05/10/2023 12:29

I love it!

Snoopystick · 05/10/2023 12:31

Have an aunt Stevie who is in her 70s - so it’s not just a man’s name and it’s been around for a while!

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