Vivian or vivienne? Vivienne Scarlett?

Eslade14 · July 2015

My older daughters name is Lillian. Is Vivienne too similar with the same ending? Lily and Vivi for nicknames? What does everyone think about Vivienne Scarlett?

OperaSingerMommy · July 2015

I don't think it's too similar, I like Vivienne Scarlett! I have never seen the Vivian spelling from your title... I prefer Vivienne spelling.

MariahOBrien · July 2015

I like it, too! I don't think they are too similar. They are both beautiful and classic names. I also prefer the spelling as Vivienne.

blsav23 · July 2015

I LOVE Vivienne!! It was our #1 for a girl. Vivienne Scarlett is beautiful

I'm so happy someone is using Vivi, since I can't (2 boys!).

DylansCandyBar · July 2015

It's a beautiful name. GWTW fan?

Eslade14 · July 2015

I've actually never seen it but maybe I should. I googled Vivienne Scarlett and GWTW came up.

jem89 · July 2015

Love it! My first is named Lillian too

I prefer the spelling Vivian but I can see that Vivienne could differentiate a bit better.

smlowe9311 · July 2015

I've never seen it spelled like Vivienne before. Assuming all three spellings are pronounced the same I think it's a gorgeous name!

bbiutmcph · July 2015

Vivienne and Vivian are not pronounced the same, so it's not just a spelling issue. Unless you are pronouncing Vivienne the french way stick with Vivian. That being I think Lillian and Vivian are a bit matchy.

rue:D · July 2015

I like the Vivienne spelling, although honestly I would expect it to get spelled by strangers as Vivian. I'm having the same issue coming up with names, I like different spellings but I don't want my kids' names to get butchered. Mine always does.

VioletandRose · July 2015

+1 for Vivienne! Pronounced the french way (Vivi-enn) and not like Vivian (Vivi-inn)

Our girl name is Vivia, I'm sure she'll get Vivi from time to time.

A front runner on our girl list was Josette, but we ultimately had to let it go because my stepdaughter's name is Rosie...and we didn't want Josie and Rosie.

Eslade14 · July 2015

So Vivienne is with an enn sound and Vivian is an Anne sound at the end? Just want to confirm. I want to pronounce it more like Vivi-en.

FrozenMommy · July 2015

That's really funny you chose that name and you aren't a fan of GWTW.

twogirlsandagreen · July 2015

Vivienne is traditionally pronounced more like viv-YEN emphasis on the yen). In America, both Vivienne and Vivian will be pronounced the same way, and the Vivi-en (equal emphasis on vivi and en) pronunciation will be spelled Vivian by most people until they are corrected. Just pick which one you like best and don't worry about what others think or worry if it's too matchy. They are beautiful sister names no matter how you spell it!

baconlady · July 2015

it's beautiful ! I love it.

Eslade14 · July 2015

Thank you! Who knew this name could get so complicated. I have been pronouncing it out loud and tend to say Vivi-in or Vivi-en.

cderitz · July 2015

I love it! The name we are 90% set on is also Vivienne! I think that vivi is such a cute nick name.

Eslade14 · July 2015

How do you pronounce that?

Eslade14 · July 2015

Is Vivi and lily to similar? I also have a Sadie at home.

cderitz · July 2015

I think that the nicknames sound different enough:) Vivienne is pronounced the same as Vivian I believe.

Eslade14 · July 2015

Ok I think that's what I will go with : ) there's back and forth on the pronunciation but I will be saying Vivi-en since we are not in France. Thanks!

acp527 · July 2015

If I was having a girl I was going to name her Vivienne Paige! Love the French spelling of the name

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