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Vivienne

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I just checked the popularity stats for Vivienne and I was pretty shocked to see how quickly it's rising in popularity. Before seeing that, I would've said that it's not getting too popular at all because I have yet to hear of any babies with this name (besides Angelina Jolie's daughter). Regardless of its recent spike in popularity, I still like it well enough. I can't help but think that Juliette is a little bit pretentious sounding. Especially that spelling.

Out of the two I prefer Vivienne. Juliet (that spelling) would be my choice, but it's not an option, so Vivienne it is.

I'd go with Vivienne. I don't know for sure but I'd suspect Juliette is more popular. I prefer Vivienne because of 2 main reasons: 1. Lady of the Lake vs. Juliet: one is clearly a cooler (and less teenage-hormonal :P) character! and 2. The "ette" in Juliette is too frilly. Only a VERY girly person could pull it off. "enne" is more versatile and subtle. Plus, Vi and Vivi are cool nicknames.

Neither of them appeal massively. Vivienne was my late grandma's name and for that reason alone it is on my list as a middle name. Juliet spelt anyway is unbelievably tragic and I, for one, can just not shake off the Shakespeare association.
So... Vivienne :)

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I love both. The 'enne' of Vivienne is especially lovely to me while I much prefer the less fussy Juliet. Overall, I like Juliet / Juliette better. You can't go wrong here.

Definitely Vivienne /nt/

Both names are beautiful, but, as I do love V names, I prefer Vivienne. Something about the combination of V's and N's and the "enne" ending appeal to me. I also prefer the more stripped down Juliet spelling over Juliette, as well.

Vivienne. Juliette is too delicate, IMO.

I think Vivienne will keep getting more and more popular, but it won't enter the top 100 for a couple of years (if ever).
It's a great name and I don't think it's getting too popular. Juliette would perhaps get confused with Juliet as well. So I'm voting for Vivienne.

I prefer Juliet as a mn, because I find Julie trite and bland and unavoidable. Vivienne seems dated to me, but once again I prefer Vivien. Can't see the point of using a French spelling and an English pronunciation!

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So, in your place, I'd go for Vivien Juliet.

Juliette but I think Juliet looks much nicer.

This message was edited 5/19/2013, 11:39 AM

Juliette's kind of frilly.

I'd say Vivienne, unless you spell Juliette as Juliet. I'm not a fan of the -ette ending, but Juliet is gorgeous. If it were Juliet it would win hands-down.

Juliette

Juliette

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But my real preference is for is Vivien or Vivian, followed by Juliet, then Juliette, and way, way in the back, so far off you can barely see it--Vivienne.

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Whether Vivienne is too popular depends on your own tolerance levels. I would call both Vivienne and Juliette familiar but not overly common.

I prefer Vivienne. Juliette is pretty, but a bit too frilly for me.

I love them both, although I prefer Juliet spelled this wa y, rather than Juliette.

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I think Juliette is slightly better than Vivienne, but I do really like both. Neither of them are too popular in my experience.

Vivienne, definitely

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