When you hear the name Vivian, do you think "old lady"?

Mrs.Greg · January 2010

DH told me the other day that he really likes the name and if our next baby is a girl, he wants to name her Vivian. I'm not sure how I feel about it yet, but he told his dad and his dad said that if we name our second daughter that, we'll have two little girls with old lady names. I just about peed my pants when DH told me this! I kinda knew DD's name was old lady-ish (Lydia) but I didn't even think that of Vivian until DH said that. )

Anyway, Vivian sounds kinda nice. It's starting to grow on me. I've been saying it outloud a lot the last couple of days. Go on, say it outloud and see what ya think. )

Trixie6717 · January 2010

No, I think "Pretty Woman". And, I love the name.

jbl126 · January 2010

I automatically think Pretty Woman.

? Shween ? · January 2010

I think of Vivian Banks from Fresh Prince of Bel Air. That being said, I'm sure not many people use that point of reference, and I think Vivian is a very classy name.

cabo_kate · January 2010

I really like Vivian and I don't think it's old-lady sounding at all. All those names have been making such a comeback that I wouldn't blink to meet a baby Vivian (and the nickname Vivi is adorable).

It is a wee bit rhymey with Lydia, but I think they match very nicely as sister names (I love your DD's name, by the way).

skylooo · January 2010

I think it is old lady sounding, and that's great! Love the name.

me&mymonkey · January 2010

I love it and it is on my list for future girl names. I think the nickname Vivi is so cute, plus I've never met an old lady named Vivian. Well, I've never met anyone IRL with this name.

jacksjerseygirl · January 2010

My husband's secretary's name is vivian - so I just think about her. She is not old - I always think vivian = vivacious (not just physically but in attitude too).

Mrs.Greg · January 2010

cabo_kate:

I really like Vivian and I don't think it's old-lady sounding at all. All those names have been making such a comeback that I wouldn't blink to meet a baby Vivian (and the nickname Vivi is adorable).

It is a wee bit rhymey with Lydia, but I think they match very nicely as sister names (I love your DD's name, by the way).

Aw, thanks! My brother knew a kid in elementary school and his mom's name was Lydia and I've always loved it. When I told DH the name, he loved it immediately too. )

kit443 · January 2010

I like that name. It does make me think of Days of our Lives though.

lzybeanie · January 2010

I think it's a nice match up for your other daughter's name...I don't think old lady for either of them. But they definitely are more mature names (if that makes any sense).

sunnyday016 · January 2010

I think of the girl in Legally Blonde.

mrs.tashnash · January 2010

For some reason I think Rosie O'Donnell I think her daughters name is Vivian. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the name Vivian or Vivi for short but DH hates it so I think it's off the list.