Hollie or Ava? x

[sum04]

We have just had a baby girl. and have narrowed her name down to Hollie or Ava. We would love to hear your opinions on both.x

[popsnsqeeze]

Both are gorgeous, I would choose Ava

[emsyj]

There will be dozens of Avas, Evas and Evies in her class at school, so I would go with Hollie... Ava is a lovely name and therefore very popular. Hollie is nice too and more unusual, so I vote Hollie.

[sum04]

Do you think that Hollie is more of a name given around the Xmas season though?

[chocoroo]

I like Holly. But only with a Y and only around Christmas time.

Ava is fine enough now. Hardly any around here, apparently it's very popular Ooop North.

[Stellan]

We have an Ava in my family. Think she is the only one in her nursery class but there is another in her year. Think there are a couple of Eves and Evies too.

I think both are great names but I'd go with Holly with a Y. The IE spelling looks a bit cutesy and 'wrong' to me but obviously sounds fine. You could always use Polly or Molly to be less Christmarry.

[emsyj]

I only know one Holly, have no idea when her birthday is. She's just an ex work colleague.

I am ooop North, perhaps the proliferation of Evas, Eves, Evies and Avas is peculiar to this region then!

[peachypips]

I know about fifty avas... But if you like it who cares!!

[AKMD]

Holly (-ie looks wrong, sorry). My friend's just called her baby this; it's a fab name :)

[Vijac]

I like both but I think i'd go with Holly. I love Heidi too (which for some reason I think is similar). I dislike Molly and Polly though. Congrats!

[HeidiHole]

Holly with a y

[monkeymoma]

Ava

or as a second choice Holly
but not Hollie!
doesn't have to be a christmas baby

[Gdansk]

Holly. With a 'y'. Hollie is awful.

[Angellight]

Holly lovely Ava ok but prefer Holly and with the y.

[Chee]

I have a friend called Holly and her birthday is in the Spring. It's a lovely name.

[YouFloatLikeAFeather]

Ava is pretty but I prefer Holly - lovely. I don't think it has to be a Christmas name; I know one born in August and I have to admit I never thought of the Christmas/winter connection.

And congratulations!

[Positiveplus]

Prefer Ava to Hollie / y though I think it is quite popular.

Congratulations - let us know what you decide!!

[PercyFilth]

How is Holly seasonal?! I have a holly tree in my garden and it's there all the year round, it doesn't just appear at Christmas!

Agree that "Hollie" is awful, use the proper spelling please.

[monkeymoma]

I agree that I wouldn't personally call a christmas baby Holly, its.. a bit much IMO, but I would use the name at other times

[Trestle]

Holly