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[Opinions] Re: Vivian/Vivienne/Vivien
in reply to a message by Leah
Yes, I pronounce them all the same. Okay, when I speak French or visit French relatives, then I pronounce Vivienne/Vivien the French way (I have a distant relative with the name Vivien (male)) but otherwise I pronounce them the English way. I think it would be kind of weird to pronounce Vivienne the French way in an English speaking country when all the other French names (Nicole, Jacqueline) get the English pronunciation.I dislike Vivian, the A sticks out of the name and it looks not as elegant as the other two.Vivien is fine, but it bothers me that's it's a boys name in France. So my favorite is Vivienne, it looks elegant and feminine.

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