down to two girl names - thoughts?

lanita22 · May 2016

Vivian or Leona. We thought we were set on the name Vivian, but then I came across the name Leona and I kinda love it. Which do you prefer?

susykat77 · May 2016

I love them both but lean more towards Vivian.

bbiutmcph · May 2016

I like both but Leona is so much more unexpected. Vivian is really just moving up the popularity charts as is Vivienne is being used as a "prettier spelling". I like Vivian but the usage does make me like it slightly less

SmrBrd2012 · May 2016

I really like Leona. I'm biased though. Lena is one of my all time favorite girl names. While I like Vivian, it reminds me of Vivian Vance, so it seems a little old ladyish to me.

agogo1 · May 2016

Vivian! But both are nice.

ashleyandely · May 2016

Leona is amazing.

penelope4612 · May 2016

Both! But my fav is Leona.

2winterbabies · May 2016

I vote Leona

doodleoodle · May 2016

Leona! I wanted DD to be Leona but DH crushed my dreams.

parenthood4 · May 2016

I prefer Vivian

Bringmemylongswordho · May 2016

Leona is our top pick.

Rshapiro86 · May 2016

Leona!

joshua+rebecca11 · May 2016

Leona! That is my grandmother's name, and she is a wonderful lady.

wlr1030 · May 2016

bbiutmcph said:

I like both but Leona is so much more unexpected. Vivian is really just moving up the popularity charts as is Vivienne is being used as a "prettier spelling". I like Vivian but the usage does make me like it slightly less

I agree with this. Vivian is a great name, but it is so popular. I vote for Leona because it's beautiful and it's not as common as Vivian.

emilyray14 · May 2016

Leona!

mommytimesfour · May 2016

Leona

magsugar13 · May 2016

Vivian

CaboBride2015 · May 2016

Vivian! Leona is awkward to me, like it's missing a letter or something. I can't explain it.

Jessie42613 · May 2016

Leona

SnarkasaurusRex · May 2016

Leona. Vivian is soooo popular right now. Leona is refreshing!

alyssa0714 · May 2016

Leona gets my vote!

Heathereaddy · May 2016

Leona

FluffleSprout · May 2016

Leona!

Vivian is pretty common and has lost some sparkle for me.

missmossy11 · May 2016

Leona

austinjl · May 2016

I like Vivian. But also what about Viviana?

16isourluckynumber · May 2016

For me it depends on siblings. I know an Adelynn and Leona sibset and to me they just don't go together. So if Vivian is more your style in terms of siblings, I would go that route.

KyleeWaller · May 2016

Leona! I don't mind Vivian, but I think the nn Vivi would be near inevitable and I'm not a fan.

lanita22 · May 2016

Thanks for all of the responses! Our 3 year old boy is named Nolan, so we are also thinking about which name goes better as a sib set.

bbiutmcph · May 2016

lanita22 said:

Thanks for all of the responses! Our 3 year old boy is named Nolan, so we are also thinking about which name goes better as a sib set.

With this info I actually retract and prefer Vivian. Nolan and Leona is a but matchy on sounds for me. It a lot of O