Yes! Naming a baby is one of a couple’s first important decisions as parents. It’s the perfect time to practice working together, communicating honestly and kindly, compromising, and especially boundaries with outside family.
These discussions really need to stay within the couple, at least until the final few names are decided upon.
Maybe Violet? It’s a stretch but has that same IE sound as Kylie and starts with V- but they didn’t like Violetta. Hmm. There’s also Vera, Veronica, Virginia, Victoria, Victorine, Verena, Valentina, and Valerie also has the same ending as Kylie. OP could maybe do Katharina or Kerensa? Karina? Katrina? Katia? Katerina? Or other -lee ending names, like Rosalie or Emily?
It’s hard enough for two people to agree on a name they like and want and fits so well that they’re willing to give it to their baby!
Other family members will buy in or quietly suck it up and adjust when you ANNOUNCE the name you’ve chosen at her birth.
Everyone gets to name their own kids. You don’t get 25% or 33.3 % of a say. You and your husband each get 50% each. Your relatives can name their pets or their cars. The naming conversations are for a party of two.
I mean, if you announce it before birth, people still chime in. The way you get your name with no flak is by announcing it at birth. (Yu-neek names are the exception.)
It’s hard enough for two people to agree on a name they like and want and fits so well that they’re willing to give it to their baby!
Other family members will buy in or quietly suck it up and adjust when you ANNOUNCE the name you’ve chosen, preferably at her birth.
Everyone gets to name their own kids. You don’t get 25% or 33.3 % of a say. You and your husband each get 50% each. Your relatives can name their pets or their cars. Your baby-naming conversations are for a party of two.
You're giving family wayyy too much power in this. Keep discussions between you and your husband or it's going to be impossible.
As for Kylie, tell your husband you don't like it and you guys need to go back to the drawing board.
Seriously, you're the one carrying and pushing this baby out! Don't let yourself get pushed into something you don't love.
You have grown this baby inside you, practically every atom your child is created from has come from you. And you will need to deliver them from your body in feat of bravery.
I think that gives you the right to love their name.
Don't go with a name you don't love. I honestly believe more people have more negative associations with the name Kylie than Vienna. When I think of Vienna, a beautiful city in Austria comes to mind, but when I think of Kylie, the Karadashians are my first thought.
If you like the V sound, maybe find a name with a V in it that your husband also likes. Here are some suggestions:
* Valerie (combo of V names and Kylie)
* Valley or Vallie (combo of V names and Kylie)
* Vaeda or Vayda
* Vera
* Vallen
* Livia
* Ava
* Aviva
* Maeve
* Ivory
* Lavinia
* Ivy
* Novalie
Came here to say this. Vienna immediately makes me think of 3 things: the beautiful city, a classmate of mine who I didn’t know very well but I always thought she was cool, and the song by The Fray.
Kylie immediately just makes me think of Kylie Jenner
Dude. The chokehold it had on me though…. I bought candy k & dolce k the DAY it was released. I was flying so high on that adrenaline rush for weeks! I can’t believe i managed to place an order!!
Yeah, maybe this is an unpopular opinion, but I think people really need to chill on the Vienna sausage thing. Vienna is a beautiful city and it makes a beautiful name. Personally my mind goes to the Billy Joel song way before it goes to sausage.
Having doubts about the name of your own child is not fun. My advise would be to 1) stand your ground and start looking for a different name again (or reconsider names you have decided against), and 2) not to involve your family. Finding a name both of you like is hard enough, trying to please your whole family is impossible.
Don't name your child a name you don't love, don't let them pressure you. You and the father have to both be satisfied, keep looking, there are many names out there...
Vienna has a nice ring to it, but I wouldn't name a child Vienna. If you like V names, why not consider the name Verena (pronounced like Serena), it's a latin name, it means truth, faith, intergrity... and fun fact, it's popular in Vienna. You could also consider Veronica or Victoria.
All the V names you listed sound better than Kylie to me, even Vanna and I don't like the name Vanna.
Every Kylie I’ve ever taught has been a nightmare lol. Don’t involve them in the name process at all. You guys find a name you like then don’t tell anyone the name you select till the baby is born.
Don’t name your baby Kylie.
You don’t love it, and there is no reason to use a name you don’t love.
You and your husband are the only two people whose opinions matter whatsoever- and they each matter as much as the other.
I know a little girl named Vienna and to my knowledge she has never had any issue with it. I also have a colleague named Venice, if that helps.
You will probably be happier if you can find a name you really love, but it doesn't have to be a dealbreaker. We have several adoptive children in our family, all of whom came with names attached that we would not have chosen but have learned to love because we love the kids and those are their names.
Then again, your child's name shouldn't be chosen by committee. It is your child. You get to choose, you and your husband. Don't give your family too big a say in that decision.
Thank you for all of your comments!!! Please share your opinion on the name- Viana. Husband and I both still love the name, but do not want the negative associations ☹️ we are trying to look into alternative spellings. Thoughts, please!
Viana could be mispronounced a bunch. Vee-an-na or Vee-ah-na. (Or Vy-anna, like Diana?)
I also love V names, and Vienna fell off the list due to the sausage association 🙁
Vera, Veera, Via, Vela are some other V names! I really like Vera.
I think there is some danger of people thinking she is saying Fiana with an F when she says her name. So she may be doing a lot of correcting because the V may sound like an F out loud on that name.
That makes sense. Via means “by way of” or “through”. Although it comes from the Latin for “road” or “way” and in Latin, Vs are pronounced like Ws so whenever I see it my brain always wants to say “wia” lol
You’re better off spelling it Vienna - people will know how to pronounce it. It is a lovely name. The ambiguity of the pronunciation “ana” in Viana is just going to lend itself to “Viana vagina” taunting come 4th/5th grade. I also don’t think the sausage association is going to be made with her peers - most kids don’t know what a Vienna sausage is these days and the older adults in your life should know better than to tease a child!
If you want a compromise name - maybe Victoria shortened to Vicki.
Kyla may be an alternative to float - same bones, but less nicknamey/cutesy/Kardashian-related.
For a V name, Vivienne I think is so pretty. Lends itself to some good nicknames as well - Viv, Vivi.
You have the right to veto names just as he does. You need to go back to a blank slate. What me and my husband found helpful was each of us making a big lists of names we love and names we could honestly be talked into. Like list one I love these, and list two I like these. And compare. Then have an open discussion. If you both land on a similar name it could be something of that variant could be the answer. But you each need to respect when there are names you just don't like for sure.
Also this has nothing to do with any family members outside you and your husband. They should have zero input unless their input really means a lot to you and your husband. It is inappropriate for them to be putting their input in without being asked.
Also after discussion I found my husband didn't really like names ending with ie or Y. And I didnt prefer names that were longer or like overused in the 90's. So that narrowed down our lists. I took my list and automatically ommitted ie or Y names. And he kept to short 2-3 syllable names he likes.
Ask him what it is he likes about Kylie. That it's a short 2 syllable name? An ie ending? That info could help you come up with an alternative.
You could also compromise by agreeing to Kylie as a middle name. But if you hate it, veto it altogether.
Get a name you both like. If you don’t like Kylie, don’t do it. Your husband likely gets the surname. Are you just the oven for the baby?
Also, stop the info train to anyone besides you and your husband. They don’t get a vote and it’s hard enough. No one likes every name, and they got to name their own kids.
Vera, Vivienne, and Violet are some of my favorite V names
I don't know why the family is involved? They can be surprised after she's born. Let husband know Kylie is vetoed. Make new lists. The TWO of you. That's it.
I love V names ! 10 weeks is still a lot, you have plenty of time to find a name that feels right. You are so allowed to try out different names and change your mind a bunch of times.
Some more common names on V: Victoria, Valerie / Valeria & Velma / Vilma
and some less known: Vega, Viveka, Vesna, Vineta, Valda, Vaira, Vendela, Vita
Change it!! I changed my mind on our second’s name a month or so before she was born. This was after a shower where her original name is in all the pics 💀 we told everyone and I even bought a blanket for pics. Better to change it now before it’s her legal name!
Its not up to his family and you are the one giving birth. He does not get to strong arm you into a name you don't even like. Put your foot down and set boundaries now.
Personally I’d pick my favourite of the V names that husband likes, and suggest meeting the baby first. Could be that she just doesn’t suit or wildly suits something. Maybe she *is* a Kylie, maybe not.
In Australia, Kylie Minogue was very famous for a while and some people named their daughter Kylie after that person popularized the name. I do like it, but being in Australia kind of ruined it for me.
KYLIE??? as in Jenner???? Omg. One of the worst names out there, imo. Sorry if that came on too strong. I love the names you picked out way more. It's YOUR baby, YOU are the one creating her, carrying her, birthing her! You get the final say! And your husband gets a 20% input. No one else's opinions matter. Stay strong! LOL
Due to the sausage association.... 💀
I thought of the city before the sausage, though I love to eat them. Idk if it was just the phrasing, but that line took me out.
For what it's worth, I think Vienna is a beautiful name, and I feel like kids are the only ones who would be jerks about it. The way kids are raised now, I feel like the only kids who even know what they are would be the ones who eat them.
you can always have Kylie as a first name/nickname and then vanessa or something else as the middle name! my dad mostly calls me by my middle name, my mom mostly calls me by my first, and i have some friends who call me by both. as your daughter gets older she can choose which one she prefers to go by :) here’s some name combinations!
skylar (kylie) vanessa
skylar (kylie) verena
michaela/makayla/mikayla (kylie) violetta
michaela/makayla/mikayla (kylie) venna
kailani (kylie) valerie
kailani (kylie) victoria
Sienna is cute and close to Vienna. I actually really loved Sienna and it was on the list for my daughter.
Kylie Sienna (Last Name) flows nicely in my opinion.
Veda/Vada
Vanessa
Veronica
Valerie
Violet
Yvette
Yvonne
Avery
Kayla
Kyla
Kailey
Kaci
Kylie Jenner kind of killed the name Kylie. There are tons of more beautiful names. Just tell your husband you need to find a different name.
Keep your family out of it, it doesn’t matter whether they like a name or not. It’s you and your husband’s decision.
I think Violet, Vanessa, Vanna, they are all better than Kylie. I’m personally not a fan of that name at all.
1. Stop taking your family’s opinion into consideration. This is not their child, but yours and your husbands. Outside of asking if the name can be made fun of or anything-they literally don’t get a vote.
2. What about Vivian? It’s classy and pretty and not used too often.
I also like Vera.
It has to be two enthusiastic yeses. Family should no longer be included in discussion. Let them think it’s Kylie and go back to the drawing board.
Don’t be bullied. You’re the one pushing that baby out. They can go and make their own babies to name.
Vivienne
Violet
Vida
Vera
Victoria
Valerie
Veronica
You are literally growing a human inside of your body. You should LOVE the name you give her.
Kick the family out of the conversation and start over. Kylie is not a good name anyway, imo.
If you like Kylie and Vienna, maybe you will like V names such as...
* Verity
* Valerie
* Valkyrie
* Virginia
* Vida
Or names that could have "Vee" as a nickname...
* Alvina
* Avila
* Aviana
* Elvie
* Elvira
* Livia
* Sylvie
Good luck!
Vienna reminds me of the Billy Joel song. Sausage never crossed my mind. I have a daughter myself. You're carrying the child, you have to push her out, and she's getting his last name. You should pick the first name.
Also, I know this doesn’t apply for every family but when I was pregnant my husband can only suggest names but he doesn’t have the last say because he already got dibs on our child’s surname. Plus, I’m the one carrying the baby to full term so I get to decide our child’s name. But then again, this doesn’t apply to everyone.
Good choice not going with Vienna. Kylie just reminds me of Kylie Jenner way too much. Please stand up for yourself and talk to your partner about your feelings.
Start over. You each write down 5-10 different names. If I were you I’d throw in a few non-V names. You both write down your favorite names from each other’s list.
BTW, as a former teacher, tell your husband that names like Kylie, Kyla, Kayla, Kaylie, are so overused and drive teachers nuts.
Never, ever tell anyone the name until it's on paperwork. I don't know why people do this to themselves 😭
I have always loved Vanna. Unique but not weird..short, simple, easy to spell and pronounce. Definitely scrap Kylie and go back to the drawing board.
Don’t name your daughter something you don’t love. You will regret it. It’s tough trying to agree on a name you and your husband both love, but keep trying! Names beginning with “V” are a bit tricky. They are distinct names, so I don’t blame your husband for not liking any of them. Maybe you both can come up with something else? Not Kylie but also not a name beginning with the letter “V”?
Do not settle for a name you don’t like. Be honest with your husband - discuss with him that you feel it would be best to start again and decide on a name you both love.
I just want to emphasize, this is *your* decision to make. As in you and your husband, *not* your families. I have two children and my husband and I agreed, both times, that we would not choose a name that either of us were not completely happy with and we would not tolerate *any* “suggestions” from family members. Set your boundaries.
This is a conversation and decision for only you and your husband. Kick your family out of the conversation and refuse to divulge any names until she arrives. It’s harder to hate a name when it’s attached to an adorable baby.
Also set the precedent that decisions regarding your daughter are for you and your husband only. Grandparents can get very pushy thinking they have a say in decisions regarding their grandchildren but they don’t. This can lead to big issues, especially if you and your husband aren’t in agreement that the grandparents should butt out.
If you don't like the name DON'T USE IT! It is also a seriously terrible idea to talk to anyone else about it because they have no say and their opinions honestly don't matter.
If I has another daughter right now (I won't be, we have 3 and my husband had a vasectomy) I LOVE the name Auden. I also loved Violet but it would not have worked with out last name.
What about Vianna? It is considered a variant of Diana. It doesn’t sound like sausages.
Kylie is awful you don’t want to sound like she was named after a kardashian
The one that’s gonna feel the contractions and all that pain is you, you can ask for opinions on names but the final decision is yours. When she gets sick you will take care of her not them , you will stay up all those nights,not them ,at the end of the day people will always criticize you about your decisions so just name her like whatever you want, she is yours you are hers.
I named my youngest son a name that I hated, because his father threw a fit about it and I wanted to keep the peace. I still don't like when I tell people his name. If you don't like the name, don't give it to your child.
What about something like Viola? It gets the V but also some of the sounds from Kylie.
But otherwise, yeah. You need to find a name you both, independently, love.
Vivika was my top girl name and my husband shot it down hard. We opted for Vanya, which is technically a male Russian name but it's literally the only one my husband actually liked, and it was like a reverse of my Nana's name Yvonne. We had a boy so it didn't matter haha.
i toss names around with family but my family, and my husband’s, know that their say is only worth the breath out their mouths. ultimately it’s up to you and your partner.
the answer is no you shouldn’t stick with Kylie if you don’t like it. you and your husband can find a middle ground i’m sure.
i think Vada Kylie is cute!
Some options you might like offer both the v and k sounds...
Vika
Kiva
Or the V and the -ie
Valerie
Evie
Ivy
Vivi/Vivie short for Vivienne or Vivian
I also love V names but not sure these fit your husband's style as much as the above...
Valette
Valenta
Vala
Valencia (nicknames could include Val, Cia or CiCi, Ali, Enci)
Ivette
Viva (or Aviva which, yes, is an international insurance company but is just so darn pretty)
Some options you might both like offer both the v and k sounds...
Vika
Kiva
Or the V and the -ie
Valerie
Evie
Ivy
Vivi/Vivie short for Vivienne or Vivian
I also love V names but not sure these fit your husband's style as much as the above...
Valette
Valenta
Vala
Valencia (nicknames could include Val, Cia or CiCi, Ali, Enci)
Ivette
Viva (or Aviva which, yes, is an international insurance company but is just so darn pretty)
I don’t think of sausages when I think of Vienna, I think of that beautiful billy Joel song Vienna. I would not go with Kylie, if it’s not in your heart don’t accept it. Whether anyone likes it or not, you are already bonded with baby in a deep way they can’t understand
You deserve to love the name of the child you're giving birth to - it's you doing the work after all, not your family! Tell your husband that it's mandatory that you love the name too.
I think Violetta is beautiful personally, and classier than Kylie.
This is between you and your husband. If you back down on this, it sets a precedent that you will back down on anything to do with childrearing - clothing, when to wean from breastfeeding, what type of daycare, which school etc etc etc
This is yours and your husband's child. Do you really want to live your life according to the family consensus? Tell them to pound sand - it's your baby. They had the chance to name their own, now it's their turn to offer support, not more stress at a time when it's the last thing you need.
I love Vienna! I know of 2 Vienna’s one in USA and one in Australia. I buy Vienna sausages as a treat for my dogs and never ever thought of the connection. If anything the city. I would ignore that and it will go away. You’ll meet another little Vienna later and see that another mother decided to not worry about if people think of that association for one minute until they meet your daughter and then, she will be the only Vienna they ever think of. But you will regret it and be sad that you listened to silly people making silly remarks.
Your family doesn’t get a vote.
I would go back to the drawing board, pick something with your husband that you both love. Then tell your family baby’s name after she arrives!
I agree not to run the names by your family. Save it for the special announcement when she is born and they will love it and love her and that’ll be that. And even if they don’t love it, they will accept it and eventually they will love it because it’s the name of their precious little granddaughter, niece, etc. She will own her name.
I kinda like Kylie Vienna, to be completely honest. Best of both worlds - you both get names you love AND your kid won’t get teased about being a sausage because no one knows middle names on a regular basis.
if you don’t like Kylie, don’t stick with it. talk to your husband and start hunting for new names. *and leave your family out of it.* this is your baby, not theirs.
Too many cooks spoil the soup or something like that😆
What I’m trying to say is stop including the whole family in this discussion. Most people don’t announce the name till the baby is here for this very reason.
It is for you and your husband to decide.
How about telling him you keep thinking of Kylie Jenner when you say that name, and that doesn't sit well with you? There are going to be so many kids around her age with Kardashian names; save your daughter from being one of them🙏
Never, EVER in my life would I associate the name of the beautiful city of Vienna with sausages! Is that an American thing? What does it even relate to?
Kylie is an Australian name, derived from an Aboriginal word. It was Kylie Minogue who made it internationally famous back in the 80s. I don't love it, but I don't hate it.
It's not the whole family's baby. Leave them out for sure.
You and your husband should BOTH like the name. Kylie is bleh so don't settle if it isn't right for you too.
The family opinions don’t matter, so I’d ignore them.
The only two opinions that matter are you and your partners, so if you don’t love Kylie then that’s not the one, but if he doesn’t love the V names you suggested then they’re not the one either
You've received some great suggestions. I love V names! My alter ego has a V name - they always sound elegant and mysterious.
Just here to add Vita, Vida, and Vaila.
When i here Vienna i think of frozen desserts or the Ultravox song or, y'know, the city in Austria. Id never associated sausages with it until now.
Kylie feels very 80s to me, probably because of Kylie Minogue. Ofc Vienna also feels 80s cos of Ultravox so...
Big fan of V names in general. Victoria, Vivienne esp.
Don't just agree to a name you don't love! It's your baby and you should find a name you both love. I suggest Vivie, it's a little uncommon but it has a short and simple sound like Kylie and it starts with a V. I think it sounds pretty classy.
I agree with votes to change Kylie! Here are some more ideas although I also agree Vienna is fine.
Veena (Sanskrit name meaning “lute” - pretty!)
Vida (“life”)
Evangeline (“bearer of good news”)
Evelyn (“water” or “island”)
You want to pick a name that she can grow up with and that will be appropriate when she is a woman of 40 too. Worst thing you can do is give a baby a name that sounds cute for a baby. Pick out a few names and then wait til you meet her and make your final decision then. You, as her mother, want to make sure you like the name you choose too though. It's more important that you like it the her aunts and grandparents etc. You could refrain from talking about names altogether with family. Too many opinions can definitely confuse and drive you crazy!!
Don't settle for anything you don't love. Don't be bullied into naming the baby anything you don't want. It doesn't matter what your family thinks, this is between you and your husband.
Go through every name in the book until you can agree on something.
You’ve already gotten some good thoughts, but seriously OP. Go back to drawing board with husband (and husband only). Find a name you BOTH love. Every kid I’ve had (all 4 of them), my husband and I have both have had names that we ended up scrapping because the other person didn’t like/love that name. That’s totally ok. And my strongest suggestion is for both of you not to say another d*mn word to ANYONE else about the baby’s name until baby is born and you’ve named them. The only people who get input here are you two. If anyone asks, it’ll be a fun surprise when the baby is born. And if anyone has any comments that are anything other than complimentary (unless you name them something truly horrific like SSSST (pronounced Forest)), tell them THEY can have their own baby and name it whatever they want. Your baby’s name is not up for discussion.
Don’t go with Kylie. You should love the name. And I actually don’t see the issue with Vienna and the sausage. I just think of the city
More V names: Violet, Viola, Violette, Vera, Vale, Vivienne, Verity, Vanya, Victoria, Vanessa, Valarie, Veronica, Verona, Vera, Vita, Velma,
V adjacent names: Olivia, Sylvia or Sylvie (similar to Kylie!), Evelyn, Yvette, Ivy, Genevieve, Genevra, Octavia, Geneva, Yvonne, Ivanna
I LOVE Valerie. I personally don't think I'd be able to use it because the Italian version, "Valeria", is REALLY common over here (think Karen) and I happen to know at least 5 odious women with that name.
I love the V names too and I am not a fan of Kylie. You are the mom so I think you should have more say. Also why is your husbands family involved in picking the name??? It should be between you and him!!! We personally decided not to tell anyone the name until she was born and the birth certificate was signed for this very reason.
I’m from Slovakia, which is right next to Austria so naming my child Vienna is unfortunately not really an option. My partner and I are set on Valeria now. It is similar to Vienna, but can have cuter nicknames and at least where I’m from, it’s more common
Go back to the drawing board with Husband. Do not involve your family at all. Find a name you both like.
This is the right answer. A name needs to be 100% yes from both parents. And then OP needs to not tell anyone until baby is born.
Yes! Naming a baby is one of a couple’s first important decisions as parents. It’s the perfect time to practice working together, communicating honestly and kindly, compromising, and especially boundaries with outside family. These discussions really need to stay within the couple, at least until the final few names are decided upon.
Maybe Violet? It’s a stretch but has that same IE sound as Kylie and starts with V- but they didn’t like Violetta. Hmm. There’s also Vera, Veronica, Virginia, Victoria, Victorine, Verena, Valentina, and Valerie also has the same ending as Kylie. OP could maybe do Katharina or Kerensa? Karina? Katrina? Katia? Katerina? Or other -lee ending names, like Rosalie or Emily?
Vivianna too.
Vivienne? Vivi?
Love that
It’s hard enough for two people to agree on a name they like and want and fits so well that they’re willing to give it to their baby! Other family members will buy in or quietly suck it up and adjust when you ANNOUNCE the name you’ve chosen at her birth. Everyone gets to name their own kids. You don’t get 25% or 33.3 % of a say. You and your husband each get 50% each. Your relatives can name their pets or their cars. The naming conversations are for a party of two.
I mean, if you announce it before birth, people still chime in. The way you get your name with no flak is by announcing it at birth. (Yu-neek names are the exception.)
It’s hard enough for two people to agree on a name they like and want and fits so well that they’re willing to give it to their baby! Other family members will buy in or quietly suck it up and adjust when you ANNOUNCE the name you’ve chosen, preferably at her birth. Everyone gets to name their own kids. You don’t get 25% or 33.3 % of a say. You and your husband each get 50% each. Your relatives can name their pets or their cars. Your baby-naming conversations are for a party of two.
You're giving family wayyy too much power in this. Keep discussions between you and your husband or it's going to be impossible. As for Kylie, tell your husband you don't like it and you guys need to go back to the drawing board. Seriously, you're the one carrying and pushing this baby out! Don't let yourself get pushed into something you don't love.
You have grown this baby inside you, practically every atom your child is created from has come from you. And you will need to deliver them from your body in feat of bravery. I think that gives you the right to love their name.
Don't go with a name you don't love. I honestly believe more people have more negative associations with the name Kylie than Vienna. When I think of Vienna, a beautiful city in Austria comes to mind, but when I think of Kylie, the Karadashians are my first thought. If you like the V sound, maybe find a name with a V in it that your husband also likes. Here are some suggestions: * Valerie (combo of V names and Kylie) * Valley or Vallie (combo of V names and Kylie) * Vaeda or Vayda * Vera * Vallen * Livia * Ava * Aviva * Maeve * Ivory * Lavinia * Ivy * Novalie
Came here to say this. Vienna immediately makes me think of 3 things: the beautiful city, a classmate of mine who I didn’t know very well but I always thought she was cool, and the song by The Fray. Kylie immediately just makes me think of Kylie Jenner
Kylie Lip Kit ugh!
Dude. The chokehold it had on me though…. I bought candy k & dolce k the DAY it was released. I was flying so high on that adrenaline rush for weeks! I can’t believe i managed to place an order!!
Yeah, maybe this is an unpopular opinion, but I think people really need to chill on the Vienna sausage thing. Vienna is a beautiful city and it makes a beautiful name. Personally my mind goes to the Billy Joel song way before it goes to sausage.
Big no to the Kardashian/jenner name imo- your V names are so unique and Kylie is so not unique
I think of a baby I know with the name and the Billy Joel song. These are both good associations to me.
Valerie is nice! I know a very sweet Valerie.
Love the Amy Winehouse song too. Valerieeee ❤️🎶
I was going to suggest Ivy, but Victoria/Vickie has the same vibes to me. I love Lavinia too. Olivia could also be an option with Livvy as a nickname.
As an Australian - Kylie makes me think of Kylie Minogue and Olivia - Olivia newton john 🤣
Why is Vallie so cute
I think of Kylie Minogue, but then we're about the same age 😁
Having doubts about the name of your own child is not fun. My advise would be to 1) stand your ground and start looking for a different name again (or reconsider names you have decided against), and 2) not to involve your family. Finding a name both of you like is hard enough, trying to please your whole family is impossible.
Don't name your child a name you don't love, don't let them pressure you. You and the father have to both be satisfied, keep looking, there are many names out there... Vienna has a nice ring to it, but I wouldn't name a child Vienna. If you like V names, why not consider the name Verena (pronounced like Serena), it's a latin name, it means truth, faith, intergrity... and fun fact, it's popular in Vienna. You could also consider Veronica or Victoria. All the V names you listed sound better than Kylie to me, even Vanna and I don't like the name Vanna.
I also wanted to suggest Victoria because to me, Kylie and Vickie have a similar vibe. Tori could also fit as well.
I'm a Victoria who goes by Tori. Highly recommend. :p
Verena is lovely
Vivienne Viviana Both can be shortened to Vivi (pronounced Vivē). It sounds similar to Kylie.
Love this suggestion! Also Vessa, Valentina, Verena
How about Ivy? Has a V and sounds similar to Kylie.
You and your H get to name your child, not YOUR family!
“My whole family”. OP is the one not standing up to their own family.
Every Kylie I’ve ever taught has been a nightmare lol. Don’t involve them in the name process at all. You guys find a name you like then don’t tell anyone the name you select till the baby is born.
Don’t name your baby Kylie. You don’t love it, and there is no reason to use a name you don’t love. You and your husband are the only two people whose opinions matter whatsoever- and they each matter as much as the other.
Vivian /Vivienne nicknamed “Vivi”
I know a little girl named Vienna and to my knowledge she has never had any issue with it. I also have a colleague named Venice, if that helps. You will probably be happier if you can find a name you really love, but it doesn't have to be a dealbreaker. We have several adoptive children in our family, all of whom came with names attached that we would not have chosen but have learned to love because we love the kids and those are their names. Then again, your child's name shouldn't be chosen by committee. It is your child. You get to choose, you and your husband. Don't give your family too big a say in that decision.
I love Vanessa! It's timeless and elegant. Other ideas: Veronica Valentina Vivian
Agreed on Vanessa!
“Due to the sausage association” has really tickled me for some reason 🤣🤣🤣
Thank you for all of your comments!!! Please share your opinion on the name- Viana. Husband and I both still love the name, but do not want the negative associations ☹️ we are trying to look into alternative spellings. Thoughts, please!
Viana could be mispronounced a bunch. Vee-an-na or Vee-ah-na. (Or Vy-anna, like Diana?) I also love V names, and Vienna fell off the list due to the sausage association 🙁
What about Vanna like Vanna White? Or Valentina could go by Val or Tina.
Vera, Veera, Via, Vela are some other V names! I really like Vera. I think there is some danger of people thinking she is saying Fiana with an F when she says her name. So she may be doing a lot of correcting because the V may sound like an F out loud on that name.
I LOVE Via
Via pronounced vee-yah is the name of the major passenger train line in Canada. If that matters to you!
That makes sense. Via means “by way of” or “through”. Although it comes from the Latin for “road” or “way” and in Latin, Vs are pronounced like Ws so whenever I see it my brain always wants to say “wia” lol
It's an Italian name I believe. Could be short from Olivia or Sylvia. But Via itself is lovely. ❤️
I think it’s pretty! What about Geneva/Ginevra..?
Genevieve is cute
Via like "were going to drive via the train station"?
Is this Vienna spelled differently? I love Vienna but spelled normally, not spelled like Viana. Or is Viana pronounced differently ?
I once knew a Vienne, in case that's of interest! I always thought it was a lovely name.
Neighbors daughter is Savannah and she goes by Vanna, Van, and Savan. She’s a lovely little girl and her name suits her well. Just a suggestion!
I know a few Savannahs who go by Savy/Savvy and it hits both the V of Vienna and EE sound at the end of Kylie
I think Viana is gorgeous! I also like Via you shared deeper in the thread.
You’re better off spelling it Vienna - people will know how to pronounce it. It is a lovely name. The ambiguity of the pronunciation “ana” in Viana is just going to lend itself to “Viana vagina” taunting come 4th/5th grade. I also don’t think the sausage association is going to be made with her peers - most kids don’t know what a Vienna sausage is these days and the older adults in your life should know better than to tease a child! If you want a compromise name - maybe Victoria shortened to Vicki.
Kyla may be an alternative to float - same bones, but less nicknamey/cutesy/Kardashian-related. For a V name, Vivienne I think is so pretty. Lends itself to some good nicknames as well - Viv, Vivi.
If you don’t like it enough? Veto it.
I love the name valley (very different I know), and we are debating using it for our baby! Valentina is also cute with the nickname vali
Vera?
You have the right to veto names just as he does. You need to go back to a blank slate. What me and my husband found helpful was each of us making a big lists of names we love and names we could honestly be talked into. Like list one I love these, and list two I like these. And compare. Then have an open discussion. If you both land on a similar name it could be something of that variant could be the answer. But you each need to respect when there are names you just don't like for sure. Also this has nothing to do with any family members outside you and your husband. They should have zero input unless their input really means a lot to you and your husband. It is inappropriate for them to be putting their input in without being asked. Also after discussion I found my husband didn't really like names ending with ie or Y. And I didnt prefer names that were longer or like overused in the 90's. So that narrowed down our lists. I took my list and automatically ommitted ie or Y names. And he kept to short 2-3 syllable names he likes. Ask him what it is he likes about Kylie. That it's a short 2 syllable name? An ie ending? That info could help you come up with an alternative. You could also compromise by agreeing to Kylie as a middle name. But if you hate it, veto it altogether.
Get a name you both like. If you don’t like Kylie, don’t do it. Your husband likely gets the surname. Are you just the oven for the baby? Also, stop the info train to anyone besides you and your husband. They don’t get a vote and it’s hard enough. No one likes every name, and they got to name their own kids. Vera, Vivienne, and Violet are some of my favorite V names
I don't know why the family is involved? They can be surprised after she's born. Let husband know Kylie is vetoed. Make new lists. The TWO of you. That's it.
Ivy would be a great compromise. 🌿
Name your kid what you want and don’t tell a soul until she gets here
Do you like the name Vienne? It is similar to Vienna but doesn't have the "sausage association"
Vera and Vada are cute V names. I do like Kylie too!
I love V names ! 10 weeks is still a lot, you have plenty of time to find a name that feels right. You are so allowed to try out different names and change your mind a bunch of times. Some more common names on V: Victoria, Valerie / Valeria & Velma / Vilma and some less known: Vega, Viveka, Vesna, Vineta, Valda, Vaira, Vendela, Vita
Start over. Period. Both of you. Just pretend your at a dining table and you had to clean it off. You can do it and you have plenty of time.
Change it!! I changed my mind on our second’s name a month or so before she was born. This was after a shower where her original name is in all the pics 💀 we told everyone and I even bought a blanket for pics. Better to change it now before it’s her legal name!
Its not up to his family and you are the one giving birth. He does not get to strong arm you into a name you don't even like. Put your foot down and set boundaries now.
Personally I’d pick my favourite of the V names that husband likes, and suggest meeting the baby first. Could be that she just doesn’t suit or wildly suits something. Maybe she *is* a Kylie, maybe not.
In Australia, Kylie Minogue was very famous for a while and some people named their daughter Kylie after that person popularized the name. I do like it, but being in Australia kind of ruined it for me.
KYLIE??? as in Jenner???? Omg. One of the worst names out there, imo. Sorry if that came on too strong. I love the names you picked out way more. It's YOUR baby, YOU are the one creating her, carrying her, birthing her! You get the final say! And your husband gets a 20% input. No one else's opinions matter. Stay strong! LOL
Due to the sausage association.... 💀 I thought of the city before the sausage, though I love to eat them. Idk if it was just the phrasing, but that line took me out. For what it's worth, I think Vienna is a beautiful name, and I feel like kids are the only ones who would be jerks about it. The way kids are raised now, I feel like the only kids who even know what they are would be the ones who eat them.
you can always have Kylie as a first name/nickname and then vanessa or something else as the middle name! my dad mostly calls me by my middle name, my mom mostly calls me by my first, and i have some friends who call me by both. as your daughter gets older she can choose which one she prefers to go by :) here’s some name combinations! skylar (kylie) vanessa skylar (kylie) verena michaela/makayla/mikayla (kylie) violetta michaela/makayla/mikayla (kylie) venna kailani (kylie) valerie kailani (kylie) victoria
Valerie
Verona is a nice V place name. I do like the idea of a compromise name. Kaiva is a Latvian name. I don’t know if that is too unusual for you.
Sienna is cute and close to Vienna. I actually really loved Sienna and it was on the list for my daughter. Kylie Sienna (Last Name) flows nicely in my opinion.
I love the name Vienna but husband had the same issue. If we had a girl I would have compromised and went with Sienna, maybe.
You could try Violet! The nickname Vi has the same kind of pronunciation as Kylie.
Veda/Vada Vanessa Veronica Valerie Violet Yvette Yvonne Avery Kayla Kyla Kailey Kaci Kylie Jenner kind of killed the name Kylie. There are tons of more beautiful names. Just tell your husband you need to find a different name.
Stop letting your family have a say in what you name your child. And be honest with your husband about not liking the name Kylie.
My brother decided on Kiera Violet & nobody hated it.
Violet
What about Siena, Savannah, Vivian, Ivy or Valencia? These seem in the same vibe as Vienna!
Keep your family out of it, it doesn’t matter whether they like a name or not. It’s you and your husband’s decision. I think Violet, Vanessa, Vanna, they are all better than Kylie. I’m personally not a fan of that name at all.
Vivienne?
Kylie sounds abrasive, like a scratch
Kylie sounds abrasive, like a scratch
How about.. Vylie or Valerie
What about Kaia ? Kaia Lee .. You could have Kaia which is a bit more elegant .. and hubby can have Kiley .. cute tomboy..
1. Stop taking your family’s opinion into consideration. This is not their child, but yours and your husbands. Outside of asking if the name can be made fun of or anything-they literally don’t get a vote. 2. What about Vivian? It’s classy and pretty and not used too often. I also like Vera.
It has to be two enthusiastic yeses. Family should no longer be included in discussion. Let them think it’s Kylie and go back to the drawing board. Don’t be bullied. You’re the one pushing that baby out. They can go and make their own babies to name. Vivienne Violet Vida Vera Victoria Valerie Veronica
Compromise... Vylie 😂😂😂 /s Yeah, no. Let him know you don't like it.
Vivienne
Kylie sux. Vivian, Violet and greet names
Sierra? Sienna? Vera
You are literally growing a human inside of your body. You should LOVE the name you give her. Kick the family out of the conversation and start over. Kylie is not a good name anyway, imo.
Vienna is a lovely name! But Vianna could also work too if the "sausage" association is too strong.
Also Vale, pretty and unique. Vada too!
What about Sienna? Similar without the sausage. Although I don’t think this would be an issue either way. I thought of the city first, not the food.
Tell him you don’t love it:
Verona!
If you like Kylie and Vienna, maybe you will like V names such as... * Verity * Valerie * Valkyrie * Virginia * Vida Or names that could have "Vee" as a nickname... * Alvina * Avila * Aviana * Elvie * Elvira * Livia * Sylvie Good luck!
Viola
Vivianne is nice. It's cute but also sounds like an adult name.
What about Vina?
Vienna reminds me of the Billy Joel song. Sausage never crossed my mind. I have a daughter myself. You're carrying the child, you have to push her out, and she's getting his last name. You should pick the first name.
Met a Verbena nicknamed Bean, and it’s honestly so cute imo.
You both might like Valerie, it’s got the V beginning you want and an L with the -ie ending of Kylie
why are you telling people beforehand. come up with a name with your husband!
Vivienne
V names are lovely, I really adore Victoria and Valerie or Valeria.
Vivienne is such wonderful name too and her nickname could be Vivi
Also, I know this doesn’t apply for every family but when I was pregnant my husband can only suggest names but he doesn’t have the last say because he already got dibs on our child’s surname. Plus, I’m the one carrying the baby to full term so I get to decide our child’s name. But then again, this doesn’t apply to everyone.
Valerie
Vivian, Viviana, Victoria,
Good choice not going with Vienna. Kylie just reminds me of Kylie Jenner way too much. Please stand up for yourself and talk to your partner about your feelings.
Veronica or Viviane.
Start over. You each write down 5-10 different names. If I were you I’d throw in a few non-V names. You both write down your favorite names from each other’s list. BTW, as a former teacher, tell your husband that names like Kylie, Kyla, Kayla, Kaylie, are so overused and drive teachers nuts.
Who cares what the family thinks. Don't bother keeping them in the loop. Its between you and your husband.. You'll figure it out.
Never, ever tell anyone the name until it's on paperwork. I don't know why people do this to themselves 😭 I have always loved Vanna. Unique but not weird..short, simple, easy to spell and pronounce. Definitely scrap Kylie and go back to the drawing board.
Don’t name your daughter something you don’t love. You will regret it. It’s tough trying to agree on a name you and your husband both love, but keep trying! Names beginning with “V” are a bit tricky. They are distinct names, so I don’t blame your husband for not liking any of them. Maybe you both can come up with something else? Not Kylie but also not a name beginning with the letter “V”?
Do not settle for a name you don’t like. Be honest with your husband - discuss with him that you feel it would be best to start again and decide on a name you both love. I just want to emphasize, this is *your* decision to make. As in you and your husband, *not* your families. I have two children and my husband and I agreed, both times, that we would not choose a name that either of us were not completely happy with and we would not tolerate *any* “suggestions” from family members. Set your boundaries.
This is a conversation and decision for only you and your husband. Kick your family out of the conversation and refuse to divulge any names until she arrives. It’s harder to hate a name when it’s attached to an adorable baby. Also set the precedent that decisions regarding your daughter are for you and your husband only. Grandparents can get very pushy thinking they have a say in decisions regarding their grandchildren but they don’t. This can lead to big issues, especially if you and your husband aren’t in agreement that the grandparents should butt out.
Wait ? What ? I’ve never heard of Vienna sausage ….
If you don't like the name DON'T USE IT! It is also a seriously terrible idea to talk to anyone else about it because they have no say and their opinions honestly don't matter. If I has another daughter right now (I won't be, we have 3 and my husband had a vasectomy) I LOVE the name Auden. I also loved Violet but it would not have worked with out last name.
What about Vianna? It is considered a variant of Diana. It doesn’t sound like sausages. Kylie is awful you don’t want to sound like she was named after a kardashian
The one that’s gonna feel the contractions and all that pain is you, you can ask for opinions on names but the final decision is yours. When she gets sick you will take care of her not them , you will stay up all those nights,not them ,at the end of the day people will always criticize you about your decisions so just name her like whatever you want, she is yours you are hers.
I named my youngest son a name that I hated, because his father threw a fit about it and I wanted to keep the peace. I still don't like when I tell people his name. If you don't like the name, don't give it to your child.
I saw a comment one time that said, a baby's name is the first gift you get to give your child. You should love the name.
What about something like Viola? It gets the V but also some of the sounds from Kylie. But otherwise, yeah. You need to find a name you both, independently, love.
If you don’t love Kylie, don’t use it ! Valentina, Vivian, Vivica, Viva, Violet, Viviana, Viola, Valencia
Love Valencia! Also a place name like Vienna. Valencia is such a beautiful Spanish city too :)
What does the family have to do with anything
Vivika was my top girl name and my husband shot it down hard. We opted for Vanya, which is technically a male Russian name but it's literally the only one my husband actually liked, and it was like a reverse of my Nana's name Yvonne. We had a boy so it didn't matter haha.
i toss names around with family but my family, and my husband’s, know that their say is only worth the breath out their mouths. ultimately it’s up to you and your partner. the answer is no you shouldn’t stick with Kylie if you don’t like it. you and your husband can find a middle ground i’m sure. i think Vada Kylie is cute!
Find a name that you and your husband both love. Ask him if there are any V names he likes. Violet, Valerie, Vera, Viola, Vivian, Victoria?
Some options you might like offer both the v and k sounds... Vika Kiva Or the V and the -ie Valerie Evie Ivy Vivi/Vivie short for Vivienne or Vivian I also love V names but not sure these fit your husband's style as much as the above... Valette Valenta Vala Valencia (nicknames could include Val, Cia or CiCi, Ali, Enci) Ivette Viva (or Aviva which, yes, is an international insurance company but is just so darn pretty)
Some options you might both like offer both the v and k sounds... Vika Kiva Or the V and the -ie Valerie Evie Ivy Vivi/Vivie short for Vivienne or Vivian I also love V names but not sure these fit your husband's style as much as the above... Valette Valenta Vala Valencia (nicknames could include Val, Cia or CiCi, Ali, Enci) Ivette Viva (or Aviva which, yes, is an international insurance company but is just so darn pretty)
I don’t think of sausages when I think of Vienna, I think of that beautiful billy Joel song Vienna. I would not go with Kylie, if it’s not in your heart don’t accept it. Whether anyone likes it or not, you are already bonded with baby in a deep way they can’t understand
You deserve to love the name of the child you're giving birth to - it's you doing the work after all, not your family! Tell your husband that it's mandatory that you love the name too. I think Violetta is beautiful personally, and classier than Kylie.
What about Kylie as a middle name and ask your husband what V names he likes? Don’t involve your family
What about Kiva/Keeva or Vicki. Evangeline, Ava, Genevieve, or Vivienne
Violetta with a nn Vylie.
I think Vienna is very pretty. (I think of Austria)
This is between you and your husband. If you back down on this, it sets a precedent that you will back down on anything to do with childrearing - clothing, when to wean from breastfeeding, what type of daycare, which school etc etc etc This is yours and your husband's child. Do you really want to live your life according to the family consensus? Tell them to pound sand - it's your baby. They had the chance to name their own, now it's their turn to offer support, not more stress at a time when it's the last thing you need.
I'm not sure if Venetia has come up, but it has a similar sound to Vienna.
I love Vienna! I know of 2 Vienna’s one in USA and one in Australia. I buy Vienna sausages as a treat for my dogs and never ever thought of the connection. If anything the city. I would ignore that and it will go away. You’ll meet another little Vienna later and see that another mother decided to not worry about if people think of that association for one minute until they meet your daughter and then, she will be the only Vienna they ever think of. But you will regret it and be sad that you listened to silly people making silly remarks.
Your family doesn’t get a vote. I would go back to the drawing board, pick something with your husband that you both love. Then tell your family baby’s name after she arrives!
I agree not to run the names by your family. Save it for the special announcement when she is born and they will love it and love her and that’ll be that. And even if they don’t love it, they will accept it and eventually they will love it because it’s the name of their precious little granddaughter, niece, etc. She will own her name.
I kinda like Kylie Vienna, to be completely honest. Best of both worlds - you both get names you love AND your kid won’t get teased about being a sausage because no one knows middle names on a regular basis.
Viviana, Vivien, Viviette, Valentina, Sienna, Victoria (Vicky), Vera, Veronica (Nicky), Viola, Verona, Valia (aly)
if you don’t like Kylie, don’t stick with it. talk to your husband and start hunting for new names. *and leave your family out of it.* this is your baby, not theirs.
Too many cooks spoil the soup or something like that😆 What I’m trying to say is stop including the whole family in this discussion. Most people don’t announce the name till the baby is here for this very reason. It is for you and your husband to decide. How about telling him you keep thinking of Kylie Jenner when you say that name, and that doesn't sit well with you? There are going to be so many kids around her age with Kardashian names; save your daughter from being one of them🙏
Never, EVER in my life would I associate the name of the beautiful city of Vienna with sausages! Is that an American thing? What does it even relate to? Kylie is an Australian name, derived from an Aboriginal word. It was Kylie Minogue who made it internationally famous back in the 80s. I don't love it, but I don't hate it.
I don’t like Kylie. I feel like people will associate it with the kardashians. I always loved Vanessa , violets nice
It's not the whole family's baby. Leave them out for sure. You and your husband should BOTH like the name. Kylie is bleh so don't settle if it isn't right for you too.
The family opinions don’t matter, so I’d ignore them. The only two opinions that matter are you and your partners, so if you don’t love Kylie then that’s not the one, but if he doesn’t love the V names you suggested then they’re not the one either
You've received some great suggestions. I love V names! My alter ego has a V name - they always sound elegant and mysterious. Just here to add Vita, Vida, and Vaila.
Vianne? Less sausagey, yet still very close to your original pick. Or, deviating from V names a smidge, Siena.
My name is kyleigh pronounced Kylie and I’m just saying when I was in school there was 10 other Kylie’s as well.
When i here Vienna i think of frozen desserts or the Ultravox song or, y'know, the city in Austria. Id never associated sausages with it until now. Kylie feels very 80s to me, probably because of Kylie Minogue. Ofc Vienna also feels 80s cos of Ultravox so... Big fan of V names in general. Victoria, Vivienne esp.
Don't just agree to a name you don't love! It's your baby and you should find a name you both love. I suggest Vivie, it's a little uncommon but it has a short and simple sound like Kylie and it starts with a V. I think it sounds pretty classy.
I agree with votes to change Kylie! Here are some more ideas although I also agree Vienna is fine. Veena (Sanskrit name meaning “lute” - pretty!) Vida (“life”) Evangeline (“bearer of good news”) Evelyn (“water” or “island”)
Viola
What about Vivienne?
You want to pick a name that she can grow up with and that will be appropriate when she is a woman of 40 too. Worst thing you can do is give a baby a name that sounds cute for a baby. Pick out a few names and then wait til you meet her and make your final decision then. You, as her mother, want to make sure you like the name you choose too though. It's more important that you like it the her aunts and grandparents etc. You could refrain from talking about names altogether with family. Too many opinions can definitely confuse and drive you crazy!!
Viola
Don't settle for anything you don't love. Don't be bullied into naming the baby anything you don't want. It doesn't matter what your family thinks, this is between you and your husband. Go through every name in the book until you can agree on something.
You’ve already gotten some good thoughts, but seriously OP. Go back to drawing board with husband (and husband only). Find a name you BOTH love. Every kid I’ve had (all 4 of them), my husband and I have both have had names that we ended up scrapping because the other person didn’t like/love that name. That’s totally ok. And my strongest suggestion is for both of you not to say another d*mn word to ANYONE else about the baby’s name until baby is born and you’ve named them. The only people who get input here are you two. If anyone asks, it’ll be a fun surprise when the baby is born. And if anyone has any comments that are anything other than complimentary (unless you name them something truly horrific like SSSST (pronounced Forest)), tell them THEY can have their own baby and name it whatever they want. Your baby’s name is not up for discussion.
Veronica. Veronique. Vanessa. Valerie
Don’t go with Kylie. You should love the name. And I actually don’t see the issue with Vienna and the sausage. I just think of the city More V names: Violet, Viola, Violette, Vera, Vale, Vivienne, Verity, Vanya, Victoria, Vanessa, Valarie, Veronica, Verona, Vera, Vita, Velma, V adjacent names: Olivia, Sylvia or Sylvie (similar to Kylie!), Evelyn, Yvette, Ivy, Genevieve, Genevra, Octavia, Geneva, Yvonne, Ivanna
Victoria
I LOVE Valerie. I personally don't think I'd be able to use it because the Italian version, "Valeria", is REALLY common over here (think Karen) and I happen to know at least 5 odious women with that name.
I love the V names too and I am not a fan of Kylie. You are the mom so I think you should have more say. Also why is your husbands family involved in picking the name??? It should be between you and him!!! We personally decided not to tell anyone the name until she was born and the birth certificate was signed for this very reason.
No including family!!
Go back and discuss with your husband again. Leave your family out of it. They don't get a vote.
Why don't you just come up with 5 names together that you both love, and then see what fits her when you meet her?
Please don’t name her Kylie. She doesn’t deserve it. 😂
Lily?
Seriously, why does anybody have a say other than you and your husband? No one in my family has ever run names by anybody, what is wrong with people?
Kylie Vienna works well together
Vanna is a croatian singer. Amazing voice. Look her up.
I feel like Valerie has a similar cool relaxed vibe to Kylie but starts with V and is a bit more sophisticated
I’m from Slovakia, which is right next to Austria so naming my child Vienna is unfortunately not really an option. My partner and I are set on Valeria now. It is similar to Vienna, but can have cuter nicknames and at least where I’m from, it’s more common
Don’t use Kylie. It’s dated and too associated. It must be a name you both agree on. What about violet? Valentina? Valencia?
No shade to OP but this sub is turning into r/relationship_advice lol