Genevieve?

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October 11th, 2011, 04:58 PM
*Ash*

Genevieve?

I am seeking opinions on the name Genevieve.
I'm not sure if the name is 'us', itms? But at the same time, I have always liked the name.

I am concerned, however, about the name being shortened to Gen by others. We have a Jem, so Gen and Jem are just too similar.
For people who have - or know- a Genevieve, what nicknames do you use?
Thanks.
(BTW, we don't know the sex of our baby).
October 11th, 2011, 05:07 PM
Aligater

I love that name and it dosnt have to get shortened if you always use the full name Im Alison never Ali.
October 11th, 2011, 05:08 PM
Me+him+bub

We had that name set in stone until a week ago when we found another. I love it! use it! I have never met one and we were going to use "jenna" for short as we loved that name too.
October 11th, 2011, 05:15 PM
*Ash*

I do like Jenna. Not keen on Gen/Jen or Jenny but Jenna is lovely.
October 11th, 2011, 05:25 PM
feeb

Someone on BB has a beautiful school girl call Genevieve, such a beautiful elegant classic name!!
October 11th, 2011, 05:27 PM
Phteven

My gorgeous niece is a Genevieve. We call her Evie.
October 11th, 2011, 05:32 PM
Amity

I know a gorgeous beautiful Genevieve. She's just gorgeous.
October 11th, 2011, 05:35 PM
*Ang*

That is my 18 yr old cousins name. It is rarely shortened by the family but I believe a few of her friends call her Gen.
October 11th, 2011, 07:07 PM
Nai

Thanks feeb and div, I assume you mean my gorgeous dd1 Genevieve :) She is generally referred to by her full name but nickname is vievey (like evie but with a v). She rarely gets gen.
October 11th, 2011, 07:11 PM
LionsandBears

I've always loved Genevieve. It's such an elegant name. Nai's DD1 suits it too.

Sadly, not allowed by DH. Our niece is a Jena, so apparently it wouldnt work. I think they're completely different.
October 11th, 2011, 11:08 PM
feeb

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Thanks feeb and div, I assume you mean my gorgeous dd1 Genevieve :) She is generally referred to by her full name but nickname is vievey (like evie but with a v). She rarely gets gen.

Yep I did mean your beautiful girl who mothered DS1 so well at meet ups where kids played!!
October 12th, 2011, 01:43 AM
~ Zarava Flutterby ~

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Yep I did mean your beautiful girl who mothered DS1 so well at meet ups where kids played!!

I too mean your DD Nai, I love the name Genevieve, more so as Nai's DD us so gorgeous aswell.

Sent from my iPhone, more than likely while I should be doing something else!
October 12th, 2011, 06:05 AM
*Ash*

Nai, it seems as though your Genevieve has had a positive impact on a lot of people.

I am liking the nicknames Vievey and Evie- and they sound nothing like Jem. Genna is ok too, kind of similar to Jem but maybe different enough? Vieve is cute too.

Thanks everyone. I appreciate your input.
October 12th, 2011, 08:59 AM
Rowellen

I love it but I think people will tend to shorten it to Gen. You can remind them but it does get tiresome. My DD is Emily, Not Emi. But some people just don't listen.
October 12th, 2011, 09:24 AM
Babyluv

I love it, I also like the nn Evie for it. You just don't allow ppl to shorten it to Gen, pull ppl up on it if they do and tell teachers etc not to shorten it!
October 13th, 2011, 07:33 AM
ModPodgeGoddess

I graduated with a Genevieve and we all call her Genna, pronounced like Jenna
October 14th, 2011, 08:37 AM
Ciel

My daughter's name is Genevieve but i spelt it Genavieve because i didn't want her getting jenny.She rarely gets it shortened & we never do .I guess when she is older she could have Gena or Genna but since she is autistic i doubt she would accept that anyway:) I think sometimes a teacher might say Gen but not often.
October 14th, 2011, 08:41 AM
organic-girl

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I am seeking opinions on the name Genevieve.
I'm not sure if the name is 'us', itms? But at the same time, I have always liked the name.

I am concerned, however, about the name being shortened to Gen by others. We have a Jem, so Gen and Jem are just too similar.
For people who have - or know- a Genevieve, what nicknames do you use?
Thanks.
(BTW, we don't know the sex of our baby).

SIL is GenevieRe

We call her Gen. The girls call her aunty gee gee cause her last name starts with a G!

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