Is Vivienne going to be faddy?

[EstherE]

I thought of it as quite a classic name but have heard it screeched in the park and supermarket a few times lately. Is it going to be a 2024 Arlo?

I think it’s a gorgeous name!

I'm not keen. I wouldn't say it's a classic. It reminds me of Patricia/Barbara era of names

It’s a bit of a hassle to spell. Might be worth bearing in mind.

I wouldn't say so where I am (South-West) - I've actually never heard of one!

I don’t really mind that, I’m looking for something that isn’t a vowel-y liquid name

Vivienne's are very young or in their 70s named after Vivien Leigh.

That's a beautiful name

That’s what I’m concerned about, is it going to suddenly spike in popularity?

Vivienne was on my list for DS2 10 years ago (but he was a boy obvs), and I still love it. Along with Valentina. Gorgeous names.

I only know one other Vivienne and she's 8, but should be noted I don't live in UK so have no idea how popular it's become over there.

Only Vivienne I know is a very glamorous woman in her 60s. I think it's a lovely name.

It's nothing like those two names though. It's much prettier.

I know so many (all babies) High chance it’s the Arlo of its time but very beautiful nonetheless.

I think it’s going to be faddy, yes.

I like it, but it does seem to have shot up

How about Verity?

Yes I think def faddy, a little naff (sorry) . Usually the case when a name has been used by a famous person (Angelina Jolie) and I’ve seen it steadily increase since. Darkgreener shows it’s massively climbed but also remains fairly underused

https://names.darkgreener.com/#vivienne

I much prefer the sleekness and more classic feel to Vivian (as used by Gisele & Tom Brady). Vivien is a French masculine form.

Personally if you want something classic, not vowel-liquidy I’d look to literature and I love Shakespearean girls names: Beatrice, Cressida, Portia, Juliet, Hermione, Cordelia, Viola - so classy and so not faddy.

I like it
not come across any small Viviennes (north west)

My SIL is mid 50's. She gets Viv. Horrible.
North West.

I had Vivien on my list 20 years ago! So obviously I don't see it as a fad, given that I still like it.

But that’s not Vivienne.

theyll just get called Viv when older I know an old man and woman both called Viv not for me

I’ve heard a couple of Vivienne and Veronica’s recently

I know two. One is in her 60s and the other her 70s.

its one of those names that depends on where you live and your class.

Very unlikely in the west of scotland!

It's beautiful although I'm not keen on Viv. I also like Valarie although again not a fan of Val.

It's of the Margot, Evelyn, Esme style of names, which is a popular group of names at the moment. I even know two families where they have girls called Vivienne and Margot. So it's certainly on the rise.

I don't think it's like Arlo though as that name is only in fashion for the first time whereas Vivienne has been in and out of fashion a few times at this point.