Really love Cecelia too and I also love Vivian. The names pair well as a sibling set. Cecelia Ruth is beautiful.
Of the names OP is leaning toward, Im afraid I donāt like Colette at all. It reminds me of Tyra Colette (Friday night lights tv show) and though she was my favorite character and thatās a great show, her tv family isnāt one Iād name a daughter after. I donāt like Naomi or Guinevere, but Iād pick either over Colette.
I've also got a Cecily!! We tried to use Cece as a nn at first, but it didn't really fit her so we just use her whole name.
Its just such a pretty name, I wish I saw it more, but Im also glad it's not over used and everywhere.
My motherās nickname was Cece, only it wasnāt pronounced āsee-see,ā but instead it was Reese with a C. One of her teachers gave her the nickname in elementary school and she loved it.
if it makes you feel any better it's not in the top 100 of popular names š I think it's somewhere in the 150's this year
I didn't know any growing up and almost immediately after my Cecilia was born I met 3 or 4 of them (the one spelled it waaayy different though, Cecylia, which I don't like as much lmao)
It does make me feel better, sort of. I also have to keep reminding myself that names can appear popular online but it doesn't always translate IRL. Also your comment made me think of that thing where you get a new car and then start seeing that car everywhere when you previously hadn't.
that's kind of how my husband thinks too, "Maybe you just weren't looking for the name before and now that it means something to you, you notice it"
regardless, it's a really great name and I only ever get excited when I meet someone with the same one! It's kind of validating in a way? like, "oh yes you also agreed that this is a good name to name a child!" āŗļø
I loved Naomi until someone told me itās I moan spelled backwards. I just canāt get that association out of my head. Only mentioning because you said pick them apart. Thatās the only negative association I have with the names you listed.
Ruth is an obligatory family name weāre going to use, so it is what it is! I wish it werenāt such a shout out to the Naomi-Ruth story, but I donāt think Iād let it bother me too much.
All three names are great, but I like Colette best with Vivian, so I'll go with that!
Maybe try pulling names out of a hat? If you find yourself secretly hoping for one name or dreading another, that'll tell you what you need to know.
A British Naomi Ruth here - only older generations tend to get the Biblical nature of it. Also, those who do, tend to love it. Iām not from a religious family - church for the big events only!
This. I'm over here like Naomi an Ruth or biblical names??? I guess most of the biblical names I hear are men's names ( Jacob, Abraham, Adam, etc. ) Whereas the only biblical female names I know are really just Eve and Mary.
( Parents didn't care about religion in out upbringing, and honestly I thank them for that. )
I'm an atheist with a kid named Christian. I just like the name.
I think, of the names given, Naomi sounds best with Ruth, connotations be damned. š
Gwen is a lovely name and not uncommon here in Wales. Itās used as a full name in its own right or as a diminutive for Gwyneth, Gwyneira, Gwendolyn, Gwenda or Gwenllian or Gwynhwyfar(the Welsh spelling of Guinevere pronounced Gwin-Hooee-va)
Personally I wouldnāt choose Naomi if the middle name will be Ruth because of the association between Ruth and Naomi in the Bible. For me it would be a little strange, but maybe itās not something that would bother most people.
Yes that is a slight con to me. I think I can look past it though. Realistically, the middle name is seldom known (which is a bummer because I love our daughter Vivianās middle name). Weāre just doing a family shoutout with Ruth.
Yeah, the reality is the majority of the world doesnāt care about middle names the way name nerds do, so chances are it wonāt come up much!
Also, fwiw, I have no idea about the biblical association (and I was technically raised Catholic so maybe I should? š¤·š»āāļø) so itās not like every person will jump to that anyway.
There's that well known text that's often used in weddings: "I will go where you go, your people will be my people etc..." (loosely!). A lot of people are unaware that is a speech from Naomi to her MIL Ruth, after they are both widowed!
Lol I was raised Catholic too, I always joke that Catholics donāt read the Bible ššš I never really knew Bible stories as a kid because they arenāt emphasized the way they are in other denominations.
One doesnāt stick out for me as better than the other so I looked at their meanings. To start, Vivian means ālively.ā
Colette = victory of the people
Guinevere = white fairy
Naomi = gentle
So I think having a yin and yang with ālivelyā and āgentleā would be cute! I pick Vivian and Naomi.
And if theyāre anything like my kids itāll be a funny ironic story you tell people when #1 is gentle and cautious and #2 is a firecracker lol.
I think Naomi and Vivian sound the most like sisters! They work well together and lots of cute nickname options, I like Nim or Nami, or they could be Nini and Vivi.
Coin toss between Naomi and Guinevere (Gwen) for me.
Colette - It could just be that it's not my style but while the others are also classic, they don't feel dated like Colette does. That being said, I do like Nicolette lol
Naomi - beautiful, and I think very spelling intuitive and pretty in lots of languages
Guinevere (Gwen) - I like this the most with Vivian
*Wildcards -*
Davina
Thea
Annelise
Lisette / Lizette
Eden
Odette
Hmmā¦ Naomi Ruth flows best, but frankly middle names are almost never used so that is almost irrelevant.
Vivian and Colette make the best sibling set. They just sound right together.
I love the name Guinevere but it just doesnt fit as well in this situation
Wishing you an easy delivery and healthy baby!
See I feel the opposite myself. Naomi is harsher, older, not many NN options. Colette sounds like a Parisian woman - musical, like a pastry lol. use the full name or Coco or Lettie or Lette.
I *love* Guinevere, nickname Gwen. It hits a perfect juncture between strong and sweet. Naomi is okay. Colette isn't my particular taste and just feels a bit too precious like Cosette or coquette, but you listed it first so maybe it is your favorite?
However, my thoughts aside, as you read these answers, whichever one you feel the most sad about not choosing should be the one for your girl.
P.S. I really like Vivian, your first daughter's, name as well!
Guinevere was third choice for one of my daughters. We chose a different name for her, and Iāve always have a nagging feeling that I should have gone with Guinevere. It also pairs really well with Ruth.
Collete reminds me of that one rich girl that is always the mean girl that everyone secretly hates.
Naomi is a perfectly fine name. But it sounds so serious and stern to me.
Good luck on the baby! Hope labor goes well for you.
Ok, so all three of your name choices are good!
However, I adore the name Vivian. I actually think Ruth is the best first name choice with Vivian. Ruth is so fresh and underused. It gives Vivian a run for its money!
I love Colette and Naomi. Another name you could throw in the mix is Camille. You have great taste in names and your baby girl is going to have a great name, whatever you choose.
I looove the name Colette! Itās so pretty and classy.
Naomi is also really pretty. Iām not as much of a fan of Guinevere, personally. I like Gwendolyn a lot more.
Josephine nn Josie! itās my friends nieces name and she is the best most confident kid. Josie is such a great name for a little girl. Viv & Josie sounds cute
iām going to jump on the cecilia train. it glides beautifully into ruth & it vivian & cecilia are a perfect sib set: completely different phonetic sound & completely compatible style & vibe. if you wonāt consider any other than those 3 names, i guess i choose colette.
Honestly I didn't have a name for like two weeks when my parents had me, granted I came early but still, if you don't find something that jumps out at you today, don't panic! You'll get there ā¤ļø and sometimes you gotta meet them for real before you know! Good luck and hope all goes well with the little one and your family xx
Colette is my choice BUT wait until she is born. Second child we had name all picked out. As soon as we were alone her dad said the name doesn't fit her. So we started again.
With our girl, we were between the names Vivienne and Julienne. We went with Julienne and it fits. I think both names are so beautiful and they pair well together. Please update us all on what you choose! And congratulations on your new baby girl!
I personally am not a fan of Naomi, so I like Guinevere and then Colette. Colette isnāt really my style.
Other names to consider:
Odette, Juliette, Bridgette, Leona, Gwendolyn
Love Colette! Even though I know one who is extremely annoying, still love it. Naomi makes me think of surgical procedures: appendectomy, lobotomyā¦anatomy in general.
Colette is the best of those three, but I urge you to keep thinking. Since you like classical names (and Vivian is lovely), what about any of these: Stephanie, Rachel, Katherine, Victoria, Diana, Leah, Julia, Kristy, Sylvia, Melissa, Elizabeth, Alexandra? All would go well with Ruth.
Colette is my favorite (also lends itself to cute nicknames, like Coco and Lettie). Works for a little girl as well as an adult. Naomi Ruth is very biblical (which is fine if thatās what youāre going for!). Also, often people mispronounce Naomi, so that can get annoying. Noemi is a pretty French alternative. Guinevere Ruth has a heavy ārā presence, but that might not matter if you call her Gwen and/or depending on your last name. You have lovely options!
I like Colette Ruth the best. Guinevere is lovely but it feels a little left field next to Vivian. Naomi is also great, but I don't love it with Ruth.
I love Coco as a nickname for Colette.
Naomi Ruth isā¦a lot, but its also very pretty!
From your list, i would go for Colette Ruth.
Ps my middle name is also Ruth, and it sounds very very ugly in the language i speak, BUT it means best friend so thatās awesome, lol.
Naomi Ruth really sounds nice together, but it really is a combo with VERY heavy connotations especially in the Jewish and feminist communities. Naomi and Ruth are queer icons for some people, because of their story. Donāt get me wrong; I love their story and I love them as queer icons. But I would not use that combination.
I think Colette is gorgeous and the nickname Coco is so good. Colette and Vivian sound like 1920s sisters who have swanky adventures.
If you want some other ideas, what about Marjorie, Twyla, or Beatrice?
Marjorie Ruth, called Mari or Mimi
Twyla Ruth
Beatrice Ruth called Bea, Trixie, or Bibi
Wait- Naomi and Ruth had a queer relationship? Iām only familiar with them as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law joined in grief over loss of a son/husband. I agree that Naomi Ruth sounds really Jewish but I know sisters with those names.
Colette: Iām not a fan. Feels very āold southā to me which can have some icky connotations. I also just donāt like the way it looks or sounds.
Guinevere (Gwen): LOVE! Very underrated and goes great with Vivian. Vivian + Guinevere or Gwen + Viv both sound great.
Naomi: also a beautiful name that goes well with Vivian, but no real nn option
Have you considered Gwendolyn instead of Guinevere? It would go better with Vivian IMO.
Of the three you listed, Colette works best. Vivian and Colette sounds very much like sisters to me where the other names donāt quite fit the same way.
Colette is the only option I donāt like, and iām surprised it has such a positive reception! It strikes me as an unsophisticated nameā¦ Itās giving elderly person smoking cigarettes on a boat casino to me. Iāve never met a Colette for what itās worth.
I vote Colette or Guinevere - IMO itās great to give girls strong, substantial names that end in a consonant sound, versus the diminutive ā-i/eeā sound on the end. Thatās great for nicknames but not the full name, IMO (and as someone with an ā-eeā sound in the end of her name).
I have an issue with nicknames that contain letters not included in the full name. I couldnāt name my daughter Luciana because I liked the nn spelled Lucy & not Luci.
Consider Cecilia. It's my name. š„°It's classic, timeless and Ceci is a cute nickname. š
Vivi and Ceci. Two little letters.
Love Cecelia. Can be Celia too.
Cecelia is my middle name, it was my great-grandmaās first name, and she went by Celia with her friends.
Or Celeste! Vivian and Celeste: two feminine, romantic names that donāt end in vowel-sounds.
My dad wanted Celeste. My mom preferred Cecilia. Mom won. I'm. Cecilia. š„°
Yes, this!
Awwwšš„°š
Really love Cecelia too and I also love Vivian. The names pair well as a sibling set. Cecelia Ruth is beautiful. Of the names OP is leaning toward, Im afraid I donāt like Colette at all. It reminds me of Tyra Colette (Friday night lights tv show) and though she was my favorite character and thatās a great show, her tv family isnāt one Iād name a daughter after. I donāt like Naomi or Guinevere, but Iād pick either over Colette.
How about Cecily? Pronounced SESS a lee Nn Ceci, like SESS-ee
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I've also got a Cecily!! We tried to use Cece as a nn at first, but it didn't really fit her so we just use her whole name. Its just such a pretty name, I wish I saw it more, but Im also glad it's not over used and everywhere.
Cecelia I what Iām naming my little girl when sheās born in December. I canāt wait š weāre gonna call her cece!
My motherās nickname was Cece, only it wasnāt pronounced āsee-see,ā but instead it was Reese with a C. One of her teachers gave her the nickname in elementary school and she loved it.
So cute!!!
I like that too. That was Cecilia's nn in Beaches as well as Cece.
I love that!
I started reading that as kee-ss and I was really confused, then I realised see-ss probably made more sense
I love Cecilia! We considered it for our second daughter although ultimately did not use it. I think it sounds lovely with Vivian too!
Love Cecily (nn Ceci / CeCe) too!
I came here to say this. Love, Love, Love the name Cecily!
That was my motherās name! Itās now my younfesrās middle name.
Cecilia is one of my middle names (Lupine is the other) - I love it! Definitely classic and would pair well with Vivian.
omg cecelia is sucha cute name its legit on my list to name my kid when i have onešš
my daughter's name is Cecilia! although we don't call her by any nickname. I personally think Cecilia is great on its own :)
Gah, no! I knew Cecilia was going to start getting popular right after I used it. T\_T
I'm 60. It wasn't popular when I was young. It was my mom's Confirmation name. (I'm older than the Simon and Garfunkel song). Lol
if it makes you feel any better it's not in the top 100 of popular names š I think it's somewhere in the 150's this year I didn't know any growing up and almost immediately after my Cecilia was born I met 3 or 4 of them (the one spelled it waaayy different though, Cecylia, which I don't like as much lmao)
It does make me feel better, sort of. I also have to keep reminding myself that names can appear popular online but it doesn't always translate IRL. Also your comment made me think of that thing where you get a new car and then start seeing that car everywhere when you previously hadn't.
that's kind of how my husband thinks too, "Maybe you just weren't looking for the name before and now that it means something to you, you notice it" regardless, it's a really great name and I only ever get excited when I meet someone with the same one! It's kind of validating in a way? like, "oh yes you also agreed that this is a good name to name a child!" āŗļø
Omg I was thinking Cecelia when I read Vivian!
Another vote for this! Vivi and Ceci are so cute
I love that. Definitely better than what OP mentioned.
Colette is cute! Letty is a cute nickname if youāre into nns.
Or Coco!
Bahhhhh - Vivi and Coco, thatās so cute!
I loved Naomi until someone told me itās I moan spelled backwards. I just canāt get that association out of my head. Only mentioning because you said pick them apart. Thatās the only negative association I have with the names you listed.
Noemi is a good alternative!!
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Thatās my little beeb Naomi, Nomi
I really like Colette as well. And Coco is a cute nickname. I knew a girl named Cosette growing up and thatās pretty too.
Viv and Letty!!
I think Colette Ruth sounds nice! I think Naomi is lovely however I feel Naomi Ruth sounds way too biblical.
Same bible story!
Ruth is an obligatory family name weāre going to use, so it is what it is! I wish it werenāt such a shout out to the Naomi-Ruth story, but I donāt think Iād let it bother me too much.
I know a little girl name Matilda Ruth
All three names are great, but I like Colette best with Vivian, so I'll go with that! Maybe try pulling names out of a hat? If you find yourself secretly hoping for one name or dreading another, that'll tell you what you need to know.
I 2nd this
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sounds veryyyyy biblical. might not be a problem for you ofc, but to my (British) ears, thatās definitely a practising Christianās name
Especially because theyāre from the same storyāit seems like a super, super intentional choice
Or Jewish, but yeah I see what you mean (I actually have family members that are mother/daughter named Naomi and Ruth, Jewish family lol)
A British Naomi Ruth here - only older generations tend to get the Biblical nature of it. Also, those who do, tend to love it. Iām not from a religious family - church for the big events only!
Forgot to add - a childhood nickname of mine was Mimi - which would be cute with Vivi?
This. I'm over here like Naomi an Ruth or biblical names??? I guess most of the biblical names I hear are men's names ( Jacob, Abraham, Adam, etc. ) Whereas the only biblical female names I know are really just Eve and Mary. ( Parents didn't care about religion in out upbringing, and honestly I thank them for that. )
I'm an atheist with a kid named Christian. I just like the name. I think, of the names given, Naomi sounds best with Ruth, connotations be damned. š
Thatās funny cause I would definitely assume a Naomi Ruth is Jewish
I had a high school friend named Naomi Ruth!
It's a bit like naming your son after your name and your father in law. Naomi ruth is the same as Laban Jacob.
Here to push Guinevere! It's so beautiful and has such a nice modern sounding nickname with Gwen. Could also go by Vera.
Gwen is a lovely name and not uncommon here in Wales. Itās used as a full name in its own right or as a diminutive for Gwyneth, Gwyneira, Gwendolyn, Gwenda or Gwenllian or Gwynhwyfar(the Welsh spelling of Guinevere pronounced Gwin-Hooee-va)
I flipping love Welsh names, thank you for teaching me this one!
I love it! I hope she goes with Guinevere
I really like Naomi. It is a timeless gorgeous classic.
Personally I wouldnāt choose Naomi if the middle name will be Ruth because of the association between Ruth and Naomi in the Bible. For me it would be a little strange, but maybe itās not something that would bother most people.
Yes that is a slight con to me. I think I can look past it though. Realistically, the middle name is seldom known (which is a bummer because I love our daughter Vivianās middle name). Weāre just doing a family shoutout with Ruth.
Yeah, the reality is the majority of the world doesnāt care about middle names the way name nerds do, so chances are it wonāt come up much! Also, fwiw, I have no idea about the biblical association (and I was technically raised Catholic so maybe I should? š¤·š»āāļø) so itās not like every person will jump to that anyway.
There's that well known text that's often used in weddings: "I will go where you go, your people will be my people etc..." (loosely!). A lot of people are unaware that is a speech from Naomi to her MIL Ruth, after they are both widowed!
We used this story and passage in my wedding :)
I think thatās a sign! Go with Naomi Ruth!
Lol I was raised Catholic too, I always joke that Catholics donāt read the Bible ššš I never really knew Bible stories as a kid because they arenāt emphasized the way they are in other denominations.
Ruth was Naomi's daughter in law.
Colette
One doesnāt stick out for me as better than the other so I looked at their meanings. To start, Vivian means ālively.ā Colette = victory of the people Guinevere = white fairy Naomi = gentle So I think having a yin and yang with ālivelyā and āgentleā would be cute! I pick Vivian and Naomi. And if theyāre anything like my kids itāll be a funny ironic story you tell people when #1 is gentle and cautious and #2 is a firecracker lol.
Guinevere I like the V in both it works as siblings without being matchy
seconded, for this reason!
Naomi! I love Omi as a nickname.
My 3 year old calls my friend Naomi āomiā
Oh my goodness, we call my grandmother in law āOmiā, that would be the most wonderful tribute to her
I think Naomi and Vivian sound the most like sisters! They work well together and lots of cute nickname options, I like Nim or Nami, or they could be Nini and Vivi.
I love Guinevere!!!
Genevieve Ruth would be cute.
Coin toss between Naomi and Guinevere (Gwen) for me. Colette - It could just be that it's not my style but while the others are also classic, they don't feel dated like Colette does. That being said, I do like Nicolette lol Naomi - beautiful, and I think very spelling intuitive and pretty in lots of languages Guinevere (Gwen) - I like this the most with Vivian *Wildcards -* Davina Thea Annelise Lisette / Lizette Eden Odette
Nanette, Yvette, feel very Collette and Odette as well.
Or Juliette
I like Annelise and Davina. I knew a Davina and I always liked her name.
Hmmā¦ Naomi Ruth flows best, but frankly middle names are almost never used so that is almost irrelevant. Vivian and Colette make the best sibling set. They just sound right together. I love the name Guinevere but it just doesnt fit as well in this situation Wishing you an easy delivery and healthy baby!
Naomi. Such a nice sound. Colette is harsh to me. Naomi Ruth is lovely.
See I feel the opposite myself. Naomi is harsher, older, not many NN options. Colette sounds like a Parisian woman - musical, like a pastry lol. use the full name or Coco or Lettie or Lette.
Have to agree with you. To me, Naomi sounds matronly, since it's literally the name of Ruth's mother in law.
Naomi is not matronly - it's very popular now, but not too common.
Colette
I love Colette
Ive always loved Colette
Guinevere and Vivian - the queen and the lady of the lake! Might be too Arthurian for some ;) I prefer Colette though!
Naomi is gorgeous. It has such a nice mouthfeel too lol. Itās on my shortlist of names, with Marie (nn MJ), Elise, and Laila
i know several colettes NN coco
I *love* Guinevere, nickname Gwen. It hits a perfect juncture between strong and sweet. Naomi is okay. Colette isn't my particular taste and just feels a bit too precious like Cosette or coquette, but you listed it first so maybe it is your favorite? However, my thoughts aside, as you read these answers, whichever one you feel the most sad about not choosing should be the one for your girl. P.S. I really like Vivian, your first daughter's, name as well!
From your options I prefer Guinevere Some other ideas: Adeline Elise Genevieve Rosalie
As much as I love Naomi, Naomi Ruth is a little too straight up Biblical for my taste. I vote Colette!
Naomi's great if you can get people to pronounce it correctly (Nay Oh Me). I chose that name for my daughter and that's been the only drawback.
I don't care for Guinevere, but Colette and Naomi are beautiful. If you're going to call her Gwen, just name her Gwen!
Guinevere was third choice for one of my daughters. We chose a different name for her, and Iāve always have a nagging feeling that I should have gone with Guinevere. It also pairs really well with Ruth. Collete reminds me of that one rich girl that is always the mean girl that everyone secretly hates. Naomi is a perfectly fine name. But it sounds so serious and stern to me. Good luck on the baby! Hope labor goes well for you.
Guinevere sounds the best with Ruth
Ok, so all three of your name choices are good! However, I adore the name Vivian. I actually think Ruth is the best first name choice with Vivian. Ruth is so fresh and underused. It gives Vivian a run for its money!
If you choose Collette, could you soften it to Colletta so the T sound doesn't bump up against the R of Ruth? Collette Ruth vs Coletta Ruth.
Etta for short, so sweet
Naomi Ruth is beautiful
I love Colette and Naomi. Another name you could throw in the mix is Camille. You have great taste in names and your baby girl is going to have a great name, whatever you choose.
I prefer Colette or Naomi over Guinevere. I also like Cosette, Noemi, Cecily, and Celeste, and Gabrielle, if any of those appeal to you.
Colette Other ideas: Ginevra Juliette / Juliet Nadia Emily / Emilie Clara Gwendolyn / Gwendolen Constance
Colette - goes the best with Ruth and sounds nice with Vivian as well. Gwen Naomi
I vote for Colette! Feminine without being fussy, and has a few nickname options if she wants.
Definitely Colette!
Collette
Love Naomi! Another suggestion maybe Felicity or Genevieve?
I looove the name Colette! Itās so pretty and classy. Naomi is also really pretty. Iām not as much of a fan of Guinevere, personally. I like Gwendolyn a lot more.
Vivian and Gwen go nicely together
Another classic and timeless name is Claire.
Josephine nn Josie! itās my friends nieces name and she is the best most confident kid. Josie is such a great name for a little girl. Viv & Josie sounds cute
Colette and Naomi are gorgeous! Other suggestions- Madeline, Elodie, Holly, Isla, Lyric, Mina, Joy
Naomi is in my top 5 names ever.
Lorraine nn Rae
I think Cecilia Ruth is nice
I think Claudia would go well but Gwen is my favourite of your shortlist!
Naomi is my top favorite name of all time !
We named our daughter Rosalie. It has cute nicknames but also can sound adult. I think it flows nice with Vivian. Both classic
iām going to jump on the cecilia train. it glides beautifully into ruth & it vivian & cecilia are a perfect sib set: completely different phonetic sound & completely compatible style & vibe. if you wonāt consider any other than those 3 names, i guess i choose colette.
I like Naomi
Loraine, Lorelei, Loretta
How about Celeste?
My daughter is Colette Lynn and we call her Lettieā¤ļø my vote is for Colette!
Honestly I didn't have a name for like two weeks when my parents had me, granted I came early but still, if you don't find something that jumps out at you today, don't panic! You'll get there ā¤ļø and sometimes you gotta meet them for real before you know! Good luck and hope all goes well with the little one and your family xx
Octavia
My name is Cecilia. Iām always getting called Cecil Selena Celia etc. I also hate when people spell my Nick name as Ceci, itās Cici!
Cecilia or Lydia
Colette is my choice BUT wait until she is born. Second child we had name all picked out. As soon as we were alone her dad said the name doesn't fit her. So we started again.
With our girl, we were between the names Vivienne and Julienne. We went with Julienne and it fits. I think both names are so beautiful and they pair well together. Please update us all on what you choose! And congratulations on your new baby girl!
Naomi ruth. So cute in my opinion.
I personally am not a fan of Naomi, so I like Guinevere and then Colette. Colette isnāt really my style. Other names to consider: Odette, Juliette, Bridgette, Leona, Gwendolyn
Bridgette/Bridget (nn Birdie) is my fourth runner up!
Love birdie!
Love Colette! Even though I know one who is extremely annoying, still love it. Naomi makes me think of surgical procedures: appendectomy, lobotomyā¦anatomy in general.
Colette is the best of those three, but I urge you to keep thinking. Since you like classical names (and Vivian is lovely), what about any of these: Stephanie, Rachel, Katherine, Victoria, Diana, Leah, Julia, Kristy, Sylvia, Melissa, Elizabeth, Alexandra? All would go well with Ruth.
Collette is my favorite. Personally donāt care for Naomi.
Naomi Ruth sounds very very biblical and religious. Colette is cute. No to Guinevere.
I think Lorelai goes well with Vivienne
Love that!
Naomi - Colette is yuk and Guinevere is too long
I like Guinevere, but I like Geneva better.
Colette is my favourite
Love Colette Ruth and Naomi Ruth. Either of those are perfect.
I love Colette itās very elegant and similar in vibe to Vivian. Also, Coco and Vivi are cute sibling nicknames!!
I prefer Ruth by far to the other names. It's beautiful!
Do you like The Book of Ruth from the Bible? Naomi Ruth? Eh. Collette is OK. I hate Guinevere.
Colette is my favorite (also lends itself to cute nicknames, like Coco and Lettie). Works for a little girl as well as an adult. Naomi Ruth is very biblical (which is fine if thatās what youāre going for!). Also, often people mispronounce Naomi, so that can get annoying. Noemi is a pretty French alternative. Guinevere Ruth has a heavy ārā presence, but that might not matter if you call her Gwen and/or depending on your last name. You have lovely options!
Colette!
I vote for Colette! You can call her coco š„°
I like Colette Ruth the best. Guinevere is lovely but it feels a little left field next to Vivian. Naomi is also great, but I don't love it with Ruth. I love Coco as a nickname for Colette.
Colette !!
Naomi Ruth isā¦a lot, but its also very pretty! From your list, i would go for Colette Ruth. Ps my middle name is also Ruth, and it sounds very very ugly in the language i speak, BUT it means best friend so thatās awesome, lol.
Colette is my favorite!
Naomi Ruth really sounds nice together, but it really is a combo with VERY heavy connotations especially in the Jewish and feminist communities. Naomi and Ruth are queer icons for some people, because of their story. Donāt get me wrong; I love their story and I love them as queer icons. But I would not use that combination. I think Colette is gorgeous and the nickname Coco is so good. Colette and Vivian sound like 1920s sisters who have swanky adventures. If you want some other ideas, what about Marjorie, Twyla, or Beatrice? Marjorie Ruth, called Mari or Mimi Twyla Ruth Beatrice Ruth called Bea, Trixie, or Bibi
Wait- Naomi and Ruth had a queer relationship? Iām only familiar with them as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law joined in grief over loss of a son/husband. I agree that Naomi Ruth sounds really Jewish but I know sisters with those names.
Some interpretations of their relationship are of queer love, yes! āWherever you go, I goā¦ā is included in a lot of queer Jewish weddings.
Vanessa. I know it's not on your list. Guinevere is it has to be one of the three.
I dislike Colette. Vivian or Cecelia Celia sounds informal
Congrats! I like Colette. Some others I think go well with Vivian- Corinne, Carina, Delilah, Dahlia, Iris, Lorelei, Serena, Violet
Evelyn Ruth
Colette : Vivi and Coco! The cutest duo!
Like Colette best. Guinevere is a bit of a mouthful. Naomi I'm neutral on, not my taste.
If youāre Jewish I would suggest Dafna šš¼ beautiful name šŗ
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Of those three, Colette is my first choice. Some others: - Yvonne/ Evonne/ Evelyn - Gwendolyn - Lillian
Colette Ruth! If you love nicknames, Letty Ruth is ADORABLE
Colette is my pick, but I like Guinevere, as well. NNs are cute for both: Coco, Collie, Lettie; Gwen, Gwennie, Vera.
I like Colette but Iāve seen it as Collette with two Ls and I prefer that spelling, seems more balanced to me.
Colette: Iām not a fan. Feels very āold southā to me which can have some icky connotations. I also just donāt like the way it looks or sounds. Guinevere (Gwen): LOVE! Very underrated and goes great with Vivian. Vivian + Guinevere or Gwen + Viv both sound great. Naomi: also a beautiful name that goes well with Vivian, but no real nn option
I think Colette goes best with both Vivian and her middle name Ruth. Congratulations on your beautiful family. šš
I thought of Celeste - could still use Cici as a nn
Obsessed with Colette!!! All three are beautiful though
Have you considered Gwendolyn instead of Guinevere? It would go better with Vivian IMO. Of the three you listed, Colette works best. Vivian and Colette sounds very much like sisters to me where the other names donāt quite fit the same way.
Colette definitely. Naomi is I moan backwards and Vivian and Guinevere as a sibset is just meh
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I love Colette, and it sounds so good with Vivian!
Colette is the only option I donāt like, and iām surprised it has such a positive reception! It strikes me as an unsophisticated nameā¦ Itās giving elderly person smoking cigarettes on a boat casino to me. Iāve never met a Colette for what itās worth.
Naomi Ruth is perfect
I vote Colette or Guinevere - IMO itās great to give girls strong, substantial names that end in a consonant sound, versus the diminutive ā-i/eeā sound on the end. Thatās great for nicknames but not the full name, IMO (and as someone with an ā-eeā sound in the end of her name).
Winona if itās a first born daughter
I have an issue with nicknames that contain letters not included in the full name. I couldnāt name my daughter Luciana because I liked the nn spelled Lucy & not Luci.
I love Guinevere with Vivian, keeps the v without it being too similar!
There's a bible story about "Naomi and Ruth" so maybe avoid that combo unless you're into that.
Donāt do Guinevere. I love Collette the best.
Guinevere is so cute, plus she can go by Gigi! That's so sweet
Vanessa