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She’s here and we haven’t picked the name!
Would love some feedback on which names you like or don’t like, and why! This is our third child and for some reason I can’t decide on one of these names. The middle names are all family names. Our last name starts with a C, and is one syllable. Names:
1. Catherine Dale
2. Vivienne Suzanne
3. Vivienne Suzette
4. Eve Suzette Thank you!

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These are all lovely, except for Vivienne Suzanne, which is too rhymey and sing songy as a combination.I love the flow of Eve Suzette, Catherine is classy and so many nicknames there’s one to suit every personality, and Vivienne is my favourite overall, so I’m not much help! If Eve is too choppy with the surname, you could go with Genevieve called Eve as a nickname. Genevieve seems quite similar to Vivienne so might be just right! Eve Suzette is my pick out of the combinations you’ve listed, otherwise Vivienne Suzette if it’s off with your surname.
Eve is my favourite, but it might be too choppy with a 1 syllable last name. Vivienne Suzette would be my pick.
While Catherine is my favorite of the first names, Dale is strictly male to me and I'm not sure about the alliteration with the first and last name.I agree with many that Vivienne and Suzanne are both nice names, but together has too many n sounds.Eve and a one syllable last name seem too sharp and staccato.My vote is Vivienne Suzette.
If they all appeal equally, try using numerology to see which name has the best energy to you. There are free calculators online. Could be fun.
This is a tough one, but I'll have to go with Vivienne Suzette. And congratulations! May your baby be strong and healthy for all her days.
I would pick Catherine Suzette. It sounds pretty. Have you considered Katherine? Both are great. I’m Katherine so I’m a bit biased. Overall, these are all good names that age well. Have you considered Helen or Helena?
I like Vivienne (prefer Vivien) and Eve; Catherine is on the downward slope. May I suggest three given names rather than two? For instance, Vivien Eve Suzanne? I prefer Suzanne to Suzette, but the two -nne endings together aren't the best. Eve breaks them apart and I find it an improvement.
Vivienne Suzanne I like best, I prefer Eva Suzanne or Eva Suzette to Eve, Catherine Dale is nice too.Catherine Suzanne would be lovely too or Catherine Suzette in this order. I prefer these to Vivienne What are her siblings names?

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Another utterly subjective opinion... Vivienne Suzanne has the best balance really think it sound great, whereas Suzette is rather tinny. Eve Suzanne would sound better than Suzette, but Catherine Dale has no balance.
Catherine Dale flows okay.
Vivienne Suzanne does not flow well because both names end with N.
Vivienne Suzette is pretty and flows well.
Eve Suzette is nice and flows okay.Vivienne Suzette is the best one overall.
Vivienne Suzette is pretty great, especially if you have a french surname too.
Vivienne Suzette is my favourite; it's classy and cute, but not too, too cutesy. Eve Suzette is cute too, however I don't personally love Eve as a first name (I don't hate it to be clear, I find it okay). I do like them paired together. Catherine Dale is nice, though I prefer the previously mentioned two. As for Vivienne Suzanne, I think it would be best to go with a middle name that has a distinctly different ending sound from the first. When picking a name, I would go by first name alone and not combination, as I assume the first is what you will be calling her, though I understand it's a tough call.
Vivienne Suzette is stunningly gorgeous and would be my choice. But honestly I'd try out calling her each of the first names and just pick the one that fits best.
Catherine DaleNot sure why I like it more than the others today. I guess right now I just feel like Vivienne is very high-energy, like an Irish Setter. Suzanne with it is too many Ns (my own name has two double Ns and I have wished it did not). And Suzette with it is too much French Endings. Eve Suzette is great on paper, but isn't appealing to me right now, especially on a third child it seems like it's a bit too small and sweet.By the way I also like Dale for a gal and it makes Catherine more interesting and unique.

This message was edited 4/11/2024, 11:38 AM

One combination that I'm particularly partial to that isn't listed is Eve Catherine
All of these are pretty nice choices the only thing I don't like is the middle name Dale for Catherine. Besides that, I think any of these combinations would be perfectly fine and suitable
Congratulations to you. Without knowing your surname or the names of your other children,bI would rate your names as follows:1 Vivienne Suzette (très chic)
2 Eve Suzette (a blend of sweetness & chicness)
3 Catherine Dale (classic & unisex)
4 Vivienne Suzanne (not ideal with the "enne" and "anne" endings).
I like Vivienne Suzette. I wouldn't do Catherine because it will sound clunky with your last name.
Flip a coin.
They're all fine and the kid can change it when older.
Catherine is classic, but I wouldn't pair it with Dale unless the middle was honoring. What about Catherine Eve?I prefer the more succinct Vivien or Vivian spellings to Vivienne.
While Vivienne and Suzanne are both pretty, I wouldn't put them together because I don't like the double -nne ending. Eve Suzette is cute.
Congratulations!!! 🎉🎊🎈Honestly I don’t think you can go wrong with any of them. But here’s my thoughts:1. Probably my favorite combo, feels very strong feminine. I could picture someone with this name becoming a scholar or an explorer. The only possibly unfortunate part is her initials will be CDC but that’s not necessarily a bad thing, just something I’d want to be aware of.2. This one is probably my least favorite. I’m not a fan of the double -nne but I love both names!I actually think I feel similarly about 3&4, they are both elegant names but I feel like you prefer Vivienne as a name.So I think my pick for you is Vivienne Suzette, with Catherine Dale as a close second.
Eve Suzette is so zippy and zesty! I love that. Vivienne Suzette also appeals.My least favorite is Catherine Dale—Catherine is a bit boring and would require a whimsical or baroque middle name in order to jazz it up, and Dale definitely doesn't do that for me.