Stevie for a girl??

[angiec89]

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!

I know a lovely young lady who's name is Stevie. It's a great name, I love it.

I know a Stevie whose full name is Stephanie.
Stephanie gives other choices as well as Stevie.

I like Stevie for a girl but I can see how it would cause her issues growing up

I know a little Stevie and she is awesome. Named after Stevie Nicks.
Also know more female Stevie's than male.

For Male it does appear a NN for Steve.

Shocked people still think of it as a mans name.

Give her a girl's name.

@Yajebbend "private school though this makes me think less teasing"

Seriously? The teasing will probably be in posher accents, but there won't be less of it.

I know three female Stevie's, one in her 50's, one in her 30's and one of my DD's 16yo friends.

They will of course get the inevitable Stevie Nicks association but other than that I really don't see why a Stevie would be bullied as pp have said. It'll be quite normal in comparison to some of the wacky names that are starting to do the rounds in playgroups.

Stephanie with Stevie as a nickname is a simple solution.

Yes! That was my first thought!

I really like Stephanie nn Stevie. Fwiw, I don't know any male Stevies, all the Stephens I know are Stephen, Steven or Steve.

Love it!

I think of Stevie nicks. Definitely not stevie wonder 😂 very unlikely that's where people's minds will go I think

Stephanie is a great name. I don’t like the nn Steph, but Stevie sounds fine.
In the Francis Temple mysteries popular on the radio years ago Paul’s wife’s nn was Steve.
You’re fortunate, OP, that you and your DH are pretty much on the same page!

Stevie in Schitt's Creek is really cool.

Oh no, don’t call your daughter Stevie, it’s so low rent. Okay on Stevie Nicks but that’s about it!

I knew a Stephanie nn stevie in high school

What a weird post 😆 and the name ‘Stevie’ is not the kind of name one would give to a child destined attend private school 😂

Reminds me of the character in ‘Miranda’ (that’s not a bad thing btw). I always assumed it was a nickname.

I am with call her Stephanie - which I think is lovely name and she can go by Stevie but she has options. @Longdarkcloud - thank for that I remember listening to the Paul Temple series on Radio 4 extra with Steve .

As for private school no bullying - well it depends on the school doesn't it. Not all private schools are the same - as is no other school.

I love Stevie actually and that is a funny connection.

I do think you should put Stephanie on the birth cert though, she will likely want the option of a clearly female and full name some of the time.

I know a Stevie at an expensive London day school. Granted her parents are in fashion..

'Mummy, why did you give me a boys name. Everyone teases me'

'Well Stevie, it was just a funny little homage!!!' 🙄FFS!

I'm such a fan of this name! Especially because it's linked to my favourite author I'd say ignore the haters and go for it

I hate faddy names and I often read these boards and put the ridiculousness down to hormones; but I actually really like it. Stevie it has a boho, carefree vibe. Hope she becomes PM!

And? Amazing musician. Your point?

I know a a Stevie. She's funny, smart and articulate. Go for it!

I know a Stevie who is over 30 years old so not really original.

I love it, although i am biased, as my daughter is a Stevie. We get many compliments on her name. And yes, I'm a huge Stevie Nicks fan.