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Olivia - Livvie or short, do you think its Chav / scally / common - HELP!!

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Kezza7779 · 04/04/2008 21:15

Hi everyone,

I want to call my daughter Olivia Mae and i love the shortened version 'Livvie'. My mum likes Olivia but says Livvie is chav!!

I know it doesnt matter what she thinks and i dont suppose it really makes a difference but i just wanted different peoples opinions from all over - as i dont know any Livvies / Olivias!!!

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DarthVader · 29/04/2008 17:05

Nice name but be prepared she will likely be Olivia J or whatever your surname begins with as the name is so popular now.

nooka · 01/05/2008 17:17

I think of Olivia as being fairly Sloan really, but I'm obviously out of date! Livvie is a sweet baby name.

oliviaelanasmum · 01/05/2008 17:20

Hi Kezza
Thats a wonderfull name my dd1 (6) is Olivia-Mae too! I dont think its common at all!

belgo · 01/05/2008 17:21

Livvie isn't chav!

Olivia is fine, I like Livvie.

vicsta · 01/05/2008 17:27

Always thought of Livvie as being a bit posh if anything - certainly not chav.

TheMaskedPoster · 01/05/2008 17:43

Beautiful name - but then again, I am slightly biased!!

tryingtocookacurry · 01/05/2008 18:07

Beautiful name, but I am biased too.

Hulababy · 01/05/2008 19:15

Olivia Mae is a beautiful name.

My friend's DD has her's shorted to Liv, Livvie or Libby at times. They are def not "chav!"

1066andallthat · 01/05/2008 20:00

If you want to call her Livvie, why not just go straight for it? Or I know of one Libby, that is a contraction from Elizabeth, if you think Olivia is too popular. I think Olivia is a beautiful name but if it is going to be like mine - there were five of us in one Maths' set - maybe, you need a re-think. Saying that, it never bothered me sharing my name with half the group (minor exaggeration - )!

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Kezza7779 · 01/05/2008 21:20

LOL - wow what a coincidence oliviaelanasmum spelt the same too - ! good choice!x

1066 dh wont go for the shortened version he wants her to have a 'propper' name on her birth cert then shorten it day to day! he thinks shes gonna be lawyer or summit so wants her to have an official name!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL

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auntieem · 01/05/2008 21:29

My dd1 is an Olivia and now tells people off if the call her Livvie (mostly Granny). It's a beautiful name which is why it is popular. Having said that she is the only one in her year of 90

smartiejake · 01/05/2008 21:47

Lovely name and not at all chavvy.

Just don't buy her a burberry bib/ baby grow and she will be totally unchavlike. ( And TOTALLY don't get her ears pierced! (or her belly button))

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Kezza7779 · 01/05/2008 21:52

LOL i wont!!!! burberry Yuk!x

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colacubes · 01/05/2008 22:09

good name, not chavvy.

1066andallthat · 02/05/2008 09:54

Quote Liv Ullmann at him - . No, it is nice to have more options and having a "proper" name with lovely contractions gives your DD that.

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