[firewoman]

We are having a girl and like two very different names. Three out four of our existing children have Gaelic names. We like Teagan Willow and we like Vivian, but we don't have a middle name yet. Which do you like better?

 

[askew]

I voted Vivian. To me Teagan is a boy's name.

 

[cileag]

I like Vivian better due to nicknames. Viv and Vivi I like much better than Tea!

 

[Ianthe]

Vivian for sure! It is beautiful!

 

[To-Fu]

Vivian is a beautiful name. So elegant and classic and... two Vs! I love it.

 

[Phantaja]

I like Vivian. It's a good grown up name.

 

[nycmom18]

i say teagan! it's very original and has roots from your heritage i'm guessing?

 

[harmonyhobbit]

teagan seems trendy to me. I prefer more classic names.

 

[SeekingJoy]

Vivian Willow?

nak

 

[j_p_i]

I love the name Vivian, I am partial to classic sounding names like that though!

 

[Raene]

Hmm, to me Vivian is an old lady's name, not a baby/child's name. I like Teagan, it's not too common, and I know a female named Teagan.

 

[philomom]

Teagan is a boy's name to me.

I love Vivian.

 

[firewoman]

Thanks for all your input so far ladies. Teagan is very definetly NOT a boy's name, although I agree it sounds more androgenous. It means "beautiful" and is only listed on the girls side of baby name lists. I think it may sound trendy, but it is not popular. I'm not completely anti-trend, but I do want a name that not a lot of children already have. I have noticed a trend of names like Ella, Eva, Ava. I love all those names, but they are just too popular with this generation of children. I chose Vivian because it is from the same era, but not overused. HMMMMM I still have to ponder.

 

[jimblejamble]

I like Teagan. Vivian is pretty but seems too...movie star-ish to me.

 

[zinemama]

Vivian is lovely and classic and strong. Teagan is trendy and lightweight.

 

[gwen's mom]

DD #2 is Vivian Arianna Rose. Love the name Vivian.

 

[Forthwith]

I like Teagan. Vivian sounds old fashioned to me - not in a classic way, but like 'Mavis' or 'Mildred' or 'Norma'.

From the sound of things, Teagan would fit better with your other children's names, too.

 

[weliveintheforest]

I like both, but prefer Vivian.

 

[lotus.blossom]

I chose Vivian, because Teagan is the name of an adult film star. I just can't NOT think of that when I hear the name. Sorry.

 

[DJ's_Girl]

I voted for Teagan. I think it's a very pretty name! And I like Teagan Willow, too.