amy g. Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I'm still giddy that Dh and I have agreed on a name, but I'm going back and forth on how to spell it. My other girls are Madeleine Claire, Olivia Anne, and Louisa Maudie. Baby number 4 will be Vivien Jackson. I do NOT like it spelled Vivian for some reason. I grew up crazy about Vivien Leigh so that spelling looks right to me even though it turns out that she was named Vivian Leigh but changed it when the studio misspelled it on a contract. My friends are all encouraging me to spell it Vivienne. I like that better than Vivian, but I'm not sure if it is pretentious. I know that she will have to spell her name for everyone she meets, but since I go by Genevieve, I don't think it is really a big deal. We have a long fancy last name that Vivienne would not clash with. What says the hive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I would pick Vivienne over Vivien or Vivian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmosis Mom Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I agree. What about Jackson, is that a girl's name? I am just asking as I am only familiar with it as being a boy's name or a family name. Congrats on the impending delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalypso Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Vivienne - it just looks prettier.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I'm still giddy that Dh and I have agreed on a name, but I'm going back and forth on how to spell it. My other girls are Madeleine Claire, Olivia Anne, and Louisa Maudie. Baby number 4 will be Vivien Jackson. I do NOT like it spelled Vivian for some reason. I grew up crazy about Vivien Leigh so that spelling looks right to me even though it turns out that she was named Vivian Leigh but changed it when the studio misspelled it on a contract. My friends are all encouraging me to spell it Vivienne. I like that better than Vivian, but I'm not sure if it is pretentious. I know that she will have to spell her name for everyone she meets, but since I go by Genevieve, I don't think it is really a big deal. We have a long fancy last name that Vivienne would not clash with. What says the hive? I'd go with Vivienne. I think it looks more elegant (not pretentious at all), and since she's going to have to spell it often no matter what I don't see any reason not to go with that spelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I like the Vivienne spelling much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haysmommy Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I vote Vivienne as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I vote Vivienne as well. :iagree: Lovely name. Of course you knew Scarlett would like it. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalknot Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I know a little girl named Vivienne :) 98% of the time her name is mispelled Vivien, and occasionally as Vivian. When written, lots of people shorten it to Vivi - which ::shudder:: I really don't like. Maybe I just don't like the way people say it "Vee-vee" ... ::shudder:: ::shudder:: but that's carried over into when people address her. I don't know if it's because they think Vivienne is just too long, or if they'd do that regardless of how her name is spelled. But it started as them writing it that way. I don't think Vivienne is at all pretentious, but I like the story behind Vivien - so that gets my vote. My best friend was named for a Roy Orbison song and though her spelling is the less common way, it's always been so neat to hear and know the story behind her name! I'd go with the spelling that most speaks to you :D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Vivienne looks more balanced to me, it also matches your name:-) I, too, am curious about Jackson, is it family?? Carrie:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 Yes. All our kids have family middle names. Jackson is after my grandfather who was named after Stonewall Jackson Phillips. Stone Phillips who used to be on TV is named after the same relative. We were saving it for another boy, but at 43 years old, I'm not sure there is another baby in my future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Vivienne - it just looks prettier.:) :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Vivienne looks pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melhouse Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I'll be the dissenting vote. I like Vivien best. Vivienne makes me think I should stress the last syllable instead of the first like julienne. Growing up in Atlanta, I am a big GWTW fan, and I prefer the Vivien spelling to the Vivian spelling as well. Congratulations! Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I like Vivienne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglei Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I like Vivienne, too - looks very pretty and feminine. I do agree with the poster, however, who mentioned pronouncing it - where does the accent go? Is it still pronounced like Vivien? Or is the accent on the last syllable? I like Vivienne Jackson (pronounced as Vivien). Pronounced with the accent at the end, Vivienne Jackson is a little more difficult for me to say!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalieclare Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I'll be the dissenting vote. I like Vivien best. Vivienne makes me think I should stress the last syllable instead of the first like julienne. Growing up in Atlanta, I am a big GWTW fan, and I prefer the Vivien spelling to the Vivian spelling as well. Congratulations! Melissa :iagree:This expresses my thoughts as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I like Vivienne the best. It makes me think "pretty and feminine." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 I completely agree that the accent on the last syllable of Vivianne does not sound right with Jackson. I think most of the time, people will say her first and last name together without the middle name, which sounds fine with the French pronunciation. I have a lot to think about and take into consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn in OH Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Vivienne - it just looks prettier.:) Yes, it does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwimmyKids Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Vivienne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 In fact, I perfer the name Leigh to Vivien. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I don't have an opinion on the spelling, but all of your daughters' names are beautiful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtroad Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Was the leading lady in Chocolat nameds Vivien or Vivienne? How did she spell it? Is is a French name? What is the original common spelling? I like the longer spelling b/c it looks really pretty written out. Plus, it is not uncommon and therefore won't be difficult to pronounce or duplicate, etc. You have picked beautiful names for them all. We have a baby girl due any day and have NO CLUE for her name. We used family names for our first 2 children & out last name is so common that it fills have the phone book... therefore, we feel we need to find "less than common" but not weird names from the old family tree. With so many restrictions, our choices are difficult. Love your picks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smrtmama Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Vivienne is the classiest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 Vivian is the original Latin spelling. Vivianne is the original French spelling. Vivien is just a misspelling, but it looks correct to me because I grew up loving Vivien Leigh. It is hard to pick out a name that goes with the other kids. Madeleine and I both have French names. Henry went through a stage of really wishing we had named him Henri, so I don't really think Vivianne would be out of place. I like the name Leigh too. Dh liked Ellen, and I also like Jane, but I don't think she would appreciate having the only short name in the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinMominTX Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Hey! I have an Olivia Anne as well! I vote for the longer spelling of the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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