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Friend using same baby name

Heather • Sat, Jul 25

I recently found out a long-time and fairly but not superclose friend is going to use the same baby name I have in mind, Vivienne. I've had this name in my head for forever (ok 10 years) to use for my first girl, and since I found out the gender (at 11 weeks) I have been calling my munchkin that. All the family is now calling her that...I am now 20 weeks. My friend is due 2 months before me, and came up with the same name on her own. We live in separate states now but still talk occasionally. We also have about 80 mutual friends on Facebook. I'm a bit bummed about this, but my hubby says who cares let's use the name and feels I'm overreacting. Although it's not my first choice, I was considering to change it to Vivianna or Viviana, as my MIL is named Ana and these are more unique names here in the US. Or I could change it to Vivian. No other girl names appeal to me. So I'm torn. I mean, no one owns a name right? On the other hand I want something not too common, and liked how this name is not overused. Just sucks. Or is it my preggo hormones?.....

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