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Vivienne

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toastiee · 04/02/2022 09:04

DH has suggested this name this morning, he loves it. What do you guys think?

Would probably pair with a one syllable middle name, maybe Hope or Joy.

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QueenofDestruction · 08/02/2022 19:13

I would pronounced it Vuh vee n

LondonReturner · 08/02/2022 19:29

I like it, but only when it's pronounced à la française, so Vi-vee-enn. (Excuse my crap quasi phonics.)

Pronounced the English way, I just think of the character from The Young Ones! Showing my age.

OopsadayZ · 08/02/2022 19:35

Sorry I don't like it. Reminds me of The Young Ones.

riotlady · 08/02/2022 19:50

I would say it Viv-ee-ehn

VanillaAndOrange · 08/02/2022 21:55

I would spell it Vivien if you don't want the last syllable to be emphasised. Vivi is a lovely short form.

FelicityBob · 08/02/2022 22:09

I also thought of pretty woman straight away

UserBot9to5 · 08/02/2022 22:10

Love it. I prefer Vivien too.

toastiee · 09/02/2022 08:23

So would you say there's a pronunciation difference between Vivien and Vivienne? @VanillaAndOrange

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FelicityBob · 09/02/2022 10:50

There definitely is. Vivienne has emphasis on the last syllable which is pronounced enn

dollym1x · 09/02/2022 11:05

It's beautiful & different too, you probably won't get one in the same class!

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