So I shared my list of baby names with my husband and the one name I love if our child is a girl is [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] ([name_f]Vivi[/name_f] as her nickname)! He keeps joking with me saying that this isn’t her name and I would be really upset if we didn’t get to use this name! I have names that I like but there are no other names out there that I feel a sense of certainty towards! [name_m]Trust[/name_m] me, I’ve done my research! [name_m]How[/name_m] do I get him on board?!
When I was ttc with my ex I told him my #1 girls name, which I really really didn’t want to compromise on if we had a girl. He didn’t like it at first, although he didn’t tell me this, he just kind of said “ah, okay” and that was that. Going forward I referred to our future daughter by this name, and once he’d pictured his own child with it name, he grew to love it.
We never actually had any children together but thought I’d share my experience. Maybe you could talk middles with him and he might fall for [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] with a middle he really likes? It is his kid too so it is only fair he has a say, but I completely understand how you must be feeling. I’d be devastated if the person I eventually have kids with doesn’t like my #1 name!
Ultimately, unless he absolutely hates it, he should let you use it 
If he’s anything like my husband, just don’t mention it for awhile. Lead him astray with other names that are atrocious. Lol.
Then, bring up the old name like its brand new.
“Hey, what do you think of [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]?”
I did that with my husband, lol. It worked.
He didn’t like a name I loved. I mentioned it, he made a face, and said, “We are not naming a child that.”
Later, “Hmmm, I kinda like it.”
Personally, I’d keep it on the list but would keep on looking for other names. There were names that I loved that my husband didn’t and vice versa. However, our children are part of both of us so we decided to choose names that meant something to us both. Names that one of us were “eh” about stayed on the list but we didn’t push it. We ended up finding names that both of us absolutely adore, so it worked out.
You could try asking him why he doesn’t like that name or could see what he comes up with himself. I know DH would barely talk about names seriously until we were pregnant and knew it was a boy, so it could also just be hard for your guy to talk about for now.
[name_m]Just[/name_m] be patient and keep in mind that this isn’t something worth arguing over or building resentment over, on either side. Besides, if the baby is a boy, this becomes a non-issue. Best of luck to you guys 
Thanks everyone for the feedback! I will definitely keep it in mind for when the time comes!
I’m in the same boat! My husband’s suggestions are terrible. My taste is modern and uncommon, and I like some unisex names. I’m hoping if I re-mention it later he will come around.