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Stevie for a girl??

182 replies

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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StEtienne93 · 05/10/2023 16:22

Also, my dd is a state primary and doesn't get teased. What do you know, even poor children can be civilised.

WereYouListeningToTheDudesStory · 05/10/2023 16:23

I love it!

Kim82 · 05/10/2023 16:25

My sister is called Stevie (just Stevie, not Stephanie). She’s 37 now and has never been picked on for her name. I really like it!

Holidaynovice · 05/10/2023 16:27

I really like it. My mind went to Stevie from Schitts Creek but she's fab. I like that the 3 names you have have meaning to you. I'd go for it.

KatnissNeverdone · 05/10/2023 16:35

My 36 year old sister is Stevie, named after Stevie Nicks. She's never had a problem being mistaken for a bloke and never been teased for her name.

neveradullmoment99 · 05/10/2023 16:36

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!

Really? It's Stevie Nicks for me.

neveradullmoment99 · 05/10/2023 16:37

I.like it.

KatnissNeverdone · 05/10/2023 16:39

Kim82 · 05/10/2023 16:25

My sister is called Stevie (just Stevie, not Stephanie). She’s 37 now and has never been picked on for her name. I really like it!

I also have another sister! Busted 😂

Thequeenofwishfulthinking · 05/10/2023 16:42

I love the name Stevie. My children have traditional names but if I had another I would chose this if it was a girl.

angiec89 · 05/10/2023 16:51

Chuffed with the responses! Thank you all! DH has agreed on Stephanie with Stevie as nn!
Could I be really cheeky and ask for some middle name suggestions? ☺️

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mathanxiety · 05/10/2023 17:04

All the Stephanies I've ever known were lovely, sunny characters, so I vote for Stephanie with nickname Stevie.

I think she'll blend in well with all the Evies she'll meet.

mathanxiety · 05/10/2023 17:18

Stephanie Isobel (the RLS connection mentioned upthread)
Stephanie Elizabeth
Stephanie Alison
Stephanie Estelle
Stephanie Olivia
Stephanie Mignon
Stephanie Willow
Stephanie Cecelia
Stephanie Blythe
Stephanie Primrose
Stephanie Juliet
Stephanie Abigail
Stephanie Eleanore
Stephanie Eloise
Stephanie Madeleine
Stephanie Gabrielle

angiec89 · 05/10/2023 17:29

mathanxiety · 05/10/2023 17:18

Stephanie Isobel (the RLS connection mentioned upthread)
Stephanie Elizabeth
Stephanie Alison
Stephanie Estelle
Stephanie Olivia
Stephanie Mignon
Stephanie Willow
Stephanie Cecelia
Stephanie Blythe
Stephanie Primrose
Stephanie Juliet
Stephanie Abigail
Stephanie Eleanore
Stephanie Eloise
Stephanie Madeleine
Stephanie Gabrielle

LOVE Stephanie Elizabeth!! Thank you!

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WithIcePlease · 05/10/2023 17:41

I love it
Steve as said before is the wife of Paul Temple in the radio mysteries and she sounds very glamorous and is always buying new hats 😂

CheshireCat1 · 05/10/2023 17:47

A mum across the road called her new baby girl Stevie, that was over 20 years ago. It’s a lovely name.

MartyFunkhouser · 05/10/2023 17:53

I think it’s a really nice girl’s name. I know a little Stevie. Admittedly she’s in the US, but I can see it becoming popular here. Not mad about the gimmick, but I think people won’t notice that aspect.

I am not one of those people that frowns on shortened names unless there’s the full version on the birth certificate. I love Stevie, but loathe Stephanie. Love Ted, don’t love Edward etc.

Littlefidget2 · 05/10/2023 17:56

Stephanie nick name Stevie is lovely

webster1987 · 05/10/2023 18:18

I love stevie!

IHateWasps · 05/10/2023 18:33

Stevie is hideous.Steve is bad enough on a man.

Roselilly36 · 05/10/2023 18:34

I like Stevie too.

WhiskersPete · 05/10/2023 20:00

I know a female Stevie and she's 38. It's a nice name.

PrincessHoneysuckle · 05/10/2023 20:03

Stevie is a lovely name

gettingolderbutcooler · 05/10/2023 20:05

Love love that name! Don't do Stephanie 😖 totally different vibe!

CowboyJoanna · 05/10/2023 20:10

I love Stevie, but as a nickname for Stephanie. Not an actual name.

PeachF · 05/10/2023 20:21

I know a Stevie-Kate and I LOVE her name!