I have no problems with people wanting opinions on names,I myself have 2 threads on here asking for opinions on the names me and my DH have picked out. My problem as such is the fact that ur not asking on here for yourself or even for ur friend,ur asking because u r,in ur own words,trying to "foist" it on ur friend when its not ur business and its not right for anyone to do that.
Plus I've got a feeling that if u could of gotten enough support behind u on here in favour of the name then the next time u see or speak to ur friend u would probably mention it again while she politely grits her teeth and come out with something along the lines of "well its gone down really well on mumsnet,everybody said they liked it" as if it somehow justifies why she should use it as the name for her child when she clearly doesn't want to.
Giving a friend,or stranger on here,a suggestion is fine,but imo its not fine to essentially try and force them to use it just because u like it so much. Mention it once and then leave it alone,if she was tempted or liked the sound of it she will consider it and perhaps even use it,but seeing as ur "foist"ing it on her then its pretty clear ur just nagging and going on about it and it will be winding her up even if she won't say as much to u.
I apologise if I've caused any offence,I don't mean to,but I simply don't agree with what you've done or with u,or anyone else-including my mother-for that matter,that tries to name somebody elses baby for them when its not their child or decision to make. It comes across to me like uve just basically come on here to try and rally support in favour of ur choice,almost as if ur tempted to try and somehow force her into using Avis if u had gotten the response u were probably hoping for but didn't get.
I apologise again as I am having an incredibly hormonal day mixed in with not feeling well so I'm not in the best of moods and am all but at the end of my tether with my mum trying to force me into using one of her chosen names and to me u just sound like ur doing to same thing to ur pregnant friend and probably don't realise how irritating it is. Its just pushed all the wrong buttons with me,not that my opnion on the matter would be any different on a good day mind,but still,I probably have "projected" more than I should have done and come across as being really rude/nasty and a right b!tch but I'm really not,I've just got a gob on me today even the cat is giving me a wide berth today so I really,honestly,am sorry if I've upset or offended anyone xx