would you use the name Aoife if........

[lanismum]

You already had a dd named Ava?
wanted to call dd2 Aoife, but stupidly listened to family members that said she would spend her life telling people how to pronounce it, and that nobody would ever be able to spell it (we are in London so wouldnt think that would be too much of a problem?)anyway, settled for Ava, which I do love, but not quite as much as Aoife, is it just too similar to Ava to use next time?

I have about 10 girls names I love btw, but this one just keeps popping up, I think I already know its too similar but just wondered what you lot thought!

[Jacksmama]

How do you pronounce it?

[PaddingtonBore]

you know the answer

save it for a middle name

[ilove]

You pronounce it ee-fa and I love it. I'd use it yes

[lanismum]

Sorry, meant to add, its e-fa.
Yes I KNOW I could kick myself for listening to my bloody mother.......maybe I could change dd2s name

[lanismum]

[ramonaquimby]

no you can't have an ava and an aoife, that's daft!

gorgeous name tho

[lanismum]

sigh, i'll let this be a lesson, I will NEVER tell anyone which names I like before the baby is born, its such a pretty name.......

[wheresthehamster]

Why not ramon? Her ds is called Ivor didn't you know?

[lanismum]

Ivor, Ava, and Aoife, I like

[Hassled]

No, you can't have an Ava and an Aoife. Would be like Tim and Tom.

[OHBollox]

Hmmm no I think you've blown that one it's too similar IMO

[kslatts]

I don't think it's too similar to Ava. Both are lovely names

[kslatts]

I don't think it's too similar to Ava. Both are lovely names

[Lonnie]

I would no I dont think they are too similar and yes I love Aoife is a GORGEOUS name...

and for the record I would have Tim and Tom too if I liked those names..

dh says though He wouldnt do it but then neither would He have Eloisa and Aoife (our dd2 and dd3 lol)

[poinsettydog]

No because they are basically the same name and they sound almost the same too.

Would be like Ava and Eva

[WalkinginWaynettaWonderland]

Aoife is a beautiful name. I wanted it on my girl shortlist but my (English) DH couldn't pronounce it properly so it had to go (luckily had a DS instead!!!)

However, it is too similar to Ava - sorry.

[LiffeyeRamhairAnois]

No, definitely not!!

The pronounciation of Aoife is very close to that of Eva. It would be bonkers.

What about Clodagh? Goes well with Ava

[lanismum]

Thanks, most of you have confirmed what I thought anyway, still a bit gutted though, I so wished I had called dd2 it, oh well, i'll just have to think of another hard to prounounce/spell name to annoy my mum

I do actually like the name Clodagh but somebody I know has a dd called this, I have a very long list of girls names so wont be too hard to choose another name, paddington made a good suggestion earlier, i'll prob use it as a middle name.

[LiffeyeRamhairAnois]

what are your other names?!

[lanismum]

I like Effie, Thea, Erin, Flora, Iris, India, Ezra...there are lots, dd1 is Lani, I have lots of time to get used to the idea of not having an Aoife

[Ronaldinhio]

no
e fa and a va

def no

[bronze]

Ezras a boys name (and lovely)

[frumpyThegrumpyReindeer]

My neice is Aoife pronounced AY-FA (AY as in way).

Bit similar to have Ava and Aoife IMHO.

What about getting an Scottish/Irish name book if you are set on having something a little crazy for your mum to spell

Siofre
Eilidh
Mhairi
that sort of a thing?

[lanismum]

I think Ezra is used for girls too, , I prob wont use it though as dp hates that and Flora, unless I can talk him round!

[frumpyThegrumpyReindeer]

Thats:

Shee-fra
Ail-ie
Marry or Varry