Aviva

[MrsMattie]

Like?

I'm not up the duff and unlikely to ever be again, but have always liked this name for a girl.

[NoBiggy]

Yes, nice, modern.

Norwich Union for a boy, obv.

[MrsMattie]

No, I'm being serious!

[IwishIwasmoreorganised]

It reminds me of Arriva - the train company!

[playftseforme]

You just couldn't could you?

[CandleQueen]

Insurance company is all I think of when I hear Aviva.
Sorry.

[Littlefish]

Sounds like a company name.

[jkklpu]

that's because it is, Littlefish
how about?
Alannah
Av(e)ril
Viola
Alyssa/Alicia

[SoupDragon]

You could go for the retro version C'Gnu.

[BakewellTarts]

Definately insurance co and as NU are rebranding this year you will be hearing it a lot...

[plonker]

Makes me think of Arriva too ...

[EyeballshasBackBoobs]

I know an Aviva. It's a Jewish name, isn't it? I like it.

[lisalisa]

Aviva is an Israeli name - much used around here. I like it - hadn't heard of an insurance co with same name?

[BakewellTarts]

NU trade as Aviva worldwide and are now ditching the NU brand in the Uk to adopt Aviva here too...so considering just how damn big they are the comparison will be inevitable.

Not for me (but then I used to work for NU and have opinions on the co).

[BakewellTarts]

If you can get over the Insurance Co thing through its got a lovely meaning.

The meaning of the name Aviva is Spring, Renewal

The origin of the name Aviva is Hebrew

[snickersnack]

Aviva (the insurance company) is undergoing a huge rebrand and spending a lot of money on making sure everyone knows about their new name. So, on balance, no, I probably wouldn't go for it.

[jaype]

I'm really, really sorry but it sounds a bit like a Reeves and Mortimer catchphrase to me. Then again, since being pg I have taken a weird liking to the name Lulu (Dp is horrified) so my opinion is not to be trusted.

[FluffyBunnyGoneBad]

It sound's like a company, almost like Aveda (beauty)/Arriva (bus company). She may get mixed up with a bus. Never a good thing IYSWIM.

[BellaBear]

Popular in Israel. I know an Aviva who goes by the nickname Vavi.

[MrsMills]

Uvavu

[wombleprincess]

no. its an insurance company. however, it is the 5th bigest in the world, so at least wherever she goes people will know how to spell it and it will be an ice breaker.

[Unicornvomit]

i have a Lulu

aviva - there are prettier names i think. but a lot better than a lot of names mooted on these threads!

[clemette]

Makes me think of Vauxhall...

[Pinkjenny]

Unicornvomit - seriously, can you change your name? I am sooooooo nauseous and it's not helping!

[Unicornvomit]

sorry , pink... was enjoying my new boaktastic name!

[Dizzyclarebear]

It is an insurance company. That is the first thing everyone's going to think. Sorry. (Also, you are limiting her career propsects as she could never work in insurance or related industry)

Also, you run the risk that people think you've done a Beckhams i.e. named your child after the place they were conceived...