Children’s names too pretentious?

[Anonymous]

Penelope and call her Penny.

[Anonymous]

They’re all French names and spellings. If you are from a French speaking country or background, not pretentious. Otherwise, obviously pretentious.

[Anonymous]

https://www.who.com.au/100-best-french-female-names

Lots of good options here.

[Anonymous]

If you call your Genevieve “Viv”, then you can’t name your next child Vivienne. It’s way too close. When you want to shorten Vivienne, aren’t you going to use Viv for her, too?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you call your Genevieve “Viv”, then you can’t name your next child Vivienne. It’s way too close. When you want to shorten Vivienne, aren’t you going to use Viv for her, too?

I agree with this- it’s too close. I also agree with the other PP who questioned what kind of person would tell you the names you chose are pretentious. WTH.

[Anonymous]

Your friend sucks! They are beautiful French sounding names.

[Anonymous]

Do you live in an area where most people name their daughters Kaylee, Baylee, or Rylee? If so, I could see why you’re getting comments.

[Anonymous]

I've always loved Genevieve. I only like Vivienne as it relates to Genevieve. Sophie is overused. Sophie is like Tiffany circa 1985

[Anonymous]

Are your friend’s children named Brayden, Braylin, and Hayleigh?

[Anonymous]

Totally not pretentious. I think they are lovely names. I do agree about Genevieve and Vivienne being too close, especially if you call Genevieve Viv.

Unsolicited, but what about Margaux, Amelie or Camille?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's pretentious but it's too close to Genevieve. So I'd find another name.

LOL you're a parent, I'm sure you have more things too worry about name what you like but agree it is close to Gene

[Anonymous]

Not to be a jerk but your names are way too trendy and overused to be considered pretentious.

[Anonymous]

Genevieve is kind of pretentious, I'd pick something else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think anyone who tells an acquaintance that their kids’ names are pretentious is 100% an a**hole.

They’re lovely names. And for most of your kids’ lives, they will present to the world as individuals, not as a set of three. Don’t give that ridiculous b*tchy comment one more thought.

What’s Genevieve’s nickname? I can see the previous poster’s point about it being too close to Vivienne. But that is the only thing I think you need to worry about.

Lol, that is a great point - we call her Viv. Could get confusing but I really do just love the name.

You call Genevieve Viv and you want to make another kid Vivienne? I’m, no!!!

[Anonymous]

Wait, you call your daughter Genevieve "Viv" and you want to have another daughter named Vivienne?

That's really weird.