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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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AliceDownTheRabbitHole · 06/10/2023 08:51

I always think of Stevie as a girls name anyway. Short for Stephanie. Stevie Nicks, Stevie from Schitts Creek. I've never known a boy who's nickname is Stevie

Snugglemonkey · 06/10/2023 09:45

I love Stevie. I do not like Stephanie, but if you do, it sounds like you have your name.

ActDottie · 06/10/2023 09:50

Omg he thinks it would be funny? That’s not a reason!!!! Poor children!!

That said stevie is a recognised girls name I think. I baby say a stevie who was a girl once and didn’t think anything of it.

Crossinsomekindaline · 06/10/2023 09:52

My first love was a Stevie. She'd be 40 now. Still love the name but that's probably the dewy eyed association 😂

peaceinourtime · 06/10/2023 09:53

Go for it. Stevie is a lovely name. Also don’t feel that you have to have longer name to shorten it or to use Stevie as a Nick name

Seaside3 · 06/10/2023 09:56

Love stevie in Schitts , link is 1 of my all time favourite TV moments.

As a side note, who are all these people being teased for their names? Honestly, I don't recall anyone being teased for their name. Maybe those who assume someone with a name slightly out of the nirn should consider their own reactions and why.

Maybe This Time (Stevie's Rise) - Schitt's Creek

https://youtu.be/RzpPs29uLw0?si=jk0jDgKgpLmnPw49

FormerlyPathologicallyHappy · 06/10/2023 09:58

My nephews fiancés cousins daughter (keep up) is called Stevie and it’s never been commented on. Lovely little girl.

Threewheeler1 · 06/10/2023 10:04

Love it OP.
Like Stevie Nicks, who is an absolute legend.
Go for it.

Saammy · 06/10/2023 10:05

I taught a Stevie last year and she was hilarious. I definitely never questioned it but when I think about it, it’s actually quite a common name for girls where I’m from!

NoodleQueen90 · 06/10/2023 10:17

I went to high school with a female Stevie (I'm now 33). She was bullied relentlessly but I don't think it was because of her name tbh. She moved to the school from elsewhere in second year and had a facial disfigurement...teenage boys are fucking cruel!! Poor girl, I wonder how she's doing now.

CurlewKate · 06/10/2023 10:44

There are about 100 baby girls called Stevie born every year. Definitely not common!!

ChiefWiggumsBoy · 06/10/2023 10:56

I had a friend at primary school over 30 years ago called Stevie. She got very upset when the dentist came and she got a yellow 'boys' card instead of a pink one.

Other than that - I like it.

MrsDrSpencerReid · 06/10/2023 10:59

I love it!

I know a couple of Stevie’s and a Stevie-Lee, I don’t even think you need to use Stephanie as a full name if you don’t want to.

LakeTiticaca · 06/10/2023 11:23

Go for it. I know 2 female Stevies and they really suit it 😀

Rosesaremyfavouriteflowers · 06/10/2023 11:40

Yes I was a massive saddle club fan and it was my first thought too!

AmazingSnakeHead · 06/10/2023 11:55

I haven't read the full thread so apologies if it's been said already, but the baby girl of the main character in the letdown is called Stevie, so there's at least a popular culture reference.

redtomatoes · 06/10/2023 12:07

Same! One of my besties is called Stevie and I think it’s a gorgeous name for a girl! In her case it is short for Stephanie but nobody calls her that. I would 100% register a girl as Stevie.

LaurieStrode · 06/10/2023 12:32

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.

Yes, this.

pinderpoo · 06/10/2023 12:41

I have an old friend from school called Stevie. Her full name is Stevie-Leigh but was just Stevie to everyone. I don’t recall her ever getting teased or bullied by her name :)

trebarwith1 · 06/10/2023 12:47

I know a stevie and she is a little star! Love the name and also think of stevie nicks xx

amybobs · 06/10/2023 12:49

Absolutely love the name Stevie for a girl .
My son is Louis and my daughters middle name is Robyn

SpendingTooLongThinkingOfAUsername · 06/10/2023 12:54

Stevie is a lovely name for a girl...no-one is going to tease her for it! One of our daughters has what I considered a boys name when we named her.. River... named after River Phoenix. Seems to be more girls called River now, but at the time I'd never heard of any girls with her name

Ablar · 06/10/2023 13:01

I know two stevie's that are girls and can't say I've once thought of Stevie wonder

Idontwant2 · 06/10/2023 13:08

I have a sister named Stevie, she’s in her 40’s and she has never had any negative comments about her name, though when she was younger people did ask if it was short for Stephanie a few times.
Go with the name you like.

Polecat07 · 06/10/2023 13:27

I had a Stevie in my class in high school. I'm sure she said her mum was a big Stevie Nicks fan. I think it's totally fine.

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