Livia - too much like Olivia?

CozyinLove

We really wanted to be different and we're not a fan of the now popular Olivia. Will our child be forever correcting everyone saying:

"No there's no 'O", its just Livia!"

...or am I thinking too deeply about this? With Olivia rising into the top ten everywhere I'm a bit concerned?

MrsBraun

I think it's too close...and looks a little made up. What about naming her Olivia and using Livie?

Em208

Well Liv Tylers first name is just "Liv" so you might be able to get away with it.

shall923

Yes she will be saying that because no one will understand Livia as a name. I don't like it but I do like Olivia with nn Livie.

kcl22

I think it's too close.

BizEB

Yes, she will forever be saying "there's no O."  And it won't look like a unique name, just that you were trying to avoid Olivia because it's so popular. 

Jen_3334

I am a teacher, and I had a girl who was named Livia.  She was always correcting people about her name.  When I first met her before school started, her mother felt the need to let me know there was no "O" even though I had my pre-printed list and I knew there was no "O"...I say no go on Livia.

LuvinMyKids

Yes, it's too close.  Kind of like you forgot the "O"....Olivia is very pretty & classic.  Why mess with a good thing?

itkatydid@gmail.com

I love Livia. I used to babysit a girl whose name was Livianna (like anya not anna) with the nickname Livia super adorable girl!

emilymacall

I think it's too close.  Why not go with Lydia?  It's similar in style and pronunciation.

wife1014

LuvinMyKids:

Yes, it's too close.  Kind of like you forgot the "O"....Olivia is very pretty & classic.  Why mess with a good thing?

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anna7602

emilymacall:

I think it's too close.  Why not go with Lydia?  It's similar in style and pronunciation.

I also vote for Lydia if you're trying to avoid Olivia. But this is coming from a woman who has to correct a lot of people now due to the uber-popular "Amelia." (Nonetheless, I still wouldn't have named DD anything but Amalia.)

ALY1981

too close, maybe shorten to Liv?

decemberbridetobe

I think Livia is a really cute name, if you prefer it over Olivia I say go for it! Although, like pp you could name her Olivia and call her Liv/Livie/Livia?

julieanna21

My friend's alternative to Olivia is Octavia, and she calls DD Tavie (pronouned Tah-v).  It's so cute! 

mjj13579

MrsBraun:

I think it's too close...and looks a little made up. What about naming her Olivia and using Livie?

 

I love this! LOVE Livie.

FYI --- I know a girl whose name is "Manda" and people are CONSTANTLY calling her Amanda and she always has to correct them. She hates it and I think that would definitely happen in this case too. It could get annoying! Just a thought!

jolis_petits_bijoux

emilymacall:

I think it's too close.  Why not go with Lydia?  It's similar in style and pronunciation.

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gibs

CozyinLove:

We really wanted to be different and we're not a fan of the now popular Olivia. Will our child be forever correcting everyone saying:

"No there's no 'O", its just Livia!"

 

YES, THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT WILL HAPPEN FOREVER. 

 

aleana18

My friend named her daughter Alivia which is close, but just a little different.  I thought it was really cute.  You could also still call her Livia for short.

starlight8323

Livia sounds like Libya (the country in Africa) to me. I know, I know: I'm not helping. I'm just sayin...

CourtneyRDH

BizEB:

Yes, she will forever be saying "there's no O."  And it won't look like a unique name, just that you were trying to avoid Olivia because it's so popular. 

I couldn't have said it better. I agree with pp about Lydia. Beautiful underused name.

kmwills

I know a woman, who happens to be from Hungary, named Livia.  She introduced herself to me as "Livia, like Olivia, but without the O".  So she totally anticipated the potential for confusion!

Helix07

if you actually like the name Livia over Olivia then go for it. If you are only dropping the O because because you want to be unique and Olivia is too popular for you then I say pick another name or just name her Olivia and call her livie/livia.

fraglette

mj.reilly:

Yes, it is too close. She will always be correcting people. Why not just name her Olivia if you like the name, and call he Livia. 

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j_luvs_r

Way too close.