Geneveive - nn's

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Registered: 10-10-2006
Geneveive - nn's
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Sat, 10-21-2006 - 11:36am

I love the name Genevieve, but I really love Evie as a nickname. Problem is my cousin's little girl is Evelyn,nn Evie. I have a big, close, Southern family where second cousins see each other regularly, so this is more of an issue for us than some people. I strongly dislike Gen/ Genny as a nickname. Do you think Genevieve is too big by itself, or do you have other nn suggestions?

Thanks,
Brooke

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Registered: 09-25-2006
Sat, 10-21-2006 - 12:30pm
I think Geneveive is beautiful as is, but I do fear that people would just truncate it to Gen to make it easier.
 
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Registered: 04-17-2006
Sat, 10-21-2006 - 2:20pm

I think Genevieve is fine on its own.

 

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Registered: 10-10-2006
Sat, 10-21-2006 - 2:27pm
Neve! (pronounced nehv, right?) Of course!
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Registered: 04-17-2006
Sat, 10-21-2006 - 3:20pm
Yes.

 

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Registered: 06-25-2006
Sat, 10-21-2006 - 4:22pm
I really like Genevieve as well, and I've always thought that Gina would work as a nickname. Vivi is cute too.
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