honest opinions please

megilb · July 2011

Vivienne...or Vivian....like? dislike? comments?

Traycee1242 · July 2011

LOVE! Our daughter is going to be Elise Vivian... Her middle name after my Aunt, who spells it that way. Both spellings are pretty, though I *think* Vivian is the classic spelling.. Great choice!!!

RobinSparkles214 · July 2011

LOVE. I like it spelled Vivian the best : )

brookelynpaisley · July 2011

I don't personally like it (I don't like most V names), but it's a perfectly good name. Seems to be getting more popular, so I guess if that bothers you, it might not be the right choice.

KBBH · July 2011

LOVE it. Vivian.

daenikoffre · July 2011

I love Vivienne. The spelling and pronunciation. My family is French, though.

shopgirl_07 · July 2011

Dislike either spelling. I hate V names and it's too old lady IMO. It really seems to be rising in popularity though so obviously lots of people like the name.

LaComtesse · July 2011

I really like both pronunciations. I think Vivian is probably what most English-speakers will be familiar with. Vivienne may be called "Vivian" a lot in her life, but I don't think that's a great reason to not name your kid something in and of itself if you really like the name.

BLPL101 · July 2011

Vivian is lovely. I think most people would spell it that way. Vivienne is over the top IMO. I think this name is refreshing.

happilyeverafterxo · July 2011

Love Vivienne...just my personal opinion. I'm a 2nd grade teacher and I had a little girl named Vivienne once and her nickname was Vivi (pronounced Vih-vee) and she was adorable

Haha.

KtB0605 · July 2011

I like Vivienne, but agree that it's pronounced differently than Vivian.

capulet · July 2011

I like Vivian. I tend to gravitate toward simpler spellings...perhaps because my name is Juliet and I prefer it to Juliette.

PhilsWife07 · July 2011

Not a fan. It's one of the old lady names I can't get behind.

honkytonk_kid · July 2011

LOVE it.

I prefer Vivian.

DawnJM25 · July 2011

CabbageCabbage:

I like Vivian. I think Vivienne looks pretentious in the sad Bentley/Chanel way unless you're French.

This.

shanty27 · July 2011

I like Vivienne more, but I think most people will try to call her Vivian and you will forever be correcting them or just letting it grind your nerves... I think Vivi is a cute nn

FreyaWin2382 · July 2011

Love the name Vivian! The other spelling is NMS....I think it just sounds over the top.

BTW: cute siggy pic!

melissa721 · July 2011

Vivian

Moneypenny424 · July 2011

happilyeverafterxo:
Love Vivienne...just my personal opinion. I'm a 2nd grade teacher and I had a little girl named Vivienne once and her nickname was Vivi (pronounced Vih-vee) and she was adorable Haha.

My niece is Vivienne and called Vivi too!

I love it both ways, so can't choose.

BLT20051 · July 2011

Vivian.

sunnydays99 · July 2011

Of the two I prefer Vivian. However, it's not a name I would choose...but I don't hate it.

emilyray14 · July 2011

I love Vivian. This name was on my list until DH vetoed. I had an aunt named Vivian and we always called her Aunt Viv, which I think is a really cute nn