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Original poster

Ava or Eva??

42 replies

everythinghappensforareason · 23/08/2012 13:03

Please help :)

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HaggisMcNeeps · 23/08/2012 16:11

I think Ava is much less common than Eva.

Muffincrumpet · 23/08/2012 14:56

I think Eva is nicer and less common than Ava

MissTriangle · 23/08/2012 14:20

Eva.
My DD is Eva. We couldn't decide between the two but I love Eva much more now. Plus have met a lot lot more Ava's on the baby circuit

cakeismysaviour · 23/08/2012 13:50

Eva is much the nicest. :)

MrsRhettButler · 23/08/2012 13:46

Eva much nicer imo but if you like both then yes maybe look at the meanings and if one is nicer than the other then use that one?

2beornot · 23/08/2012 13:37

Ava. Seems we're pretty split!

MrsJohnDeere · 23/08/2012 13:36

Eva, or even Eve (nicer IMO)

Frontpaw · 23/08/2012 13:33

I haven't come across Ava, but maybe it works better with your surname that Eva?

I would pronounce them Eeva and Aaaava. Am I wrong there? I may even pronounce them Ahve (as in Maria) but then that's me!

Sastra · 23/08/2012 13:30

Love both. Do they have different meanings? Perhaps that could help you decide?

ColourMeWithChaos · 23/08/2012 13:22

I like both - both gorgeous names so not really helping!

GnocchiNineDoors · 23/08/2012 13:21

Ava.

Or, to throw another one in the mix Aoife (Ee-fa)

Tittywhistles · 23/08/2012 13:19

My friend's name is Eva, pronounced 'Ever'

It's lovely.

Vajazzler · 23/08/2012 13:17

Ava from me!

PepperOnMyPaprikash · 23/08/2012 13:17

Ava

wildflowersummermeadow · 23/08/2012 13:14

Not helping now...Ava for me!

Netheregions · 23/08/2012 13:11

Eva - here in the Netherlands it's pronounced Ava anyway - and it's a delicious name!

MmmPercyPigs · 23/08/2012 13:07

Eva Smile