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First thing that you think of when you hear the name Ava?

77 replies

Bluemonkeyspots · 22/05/2013 21:17

Good or bad?

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DonDrapersAltrEgoBigglesDraper · 23/05/2013 03:10

Another one?... for me, too.

Overly popular, and will date.

It was gorgeous, simple, elegant, glamourous, etc when Ava Gardner was the only person with the name, and so your association was sultry, golden-age-of-Hollywood style. But it has become devalued, eyes-glass-over-with-boredom-dull through sheer over-use.

MyShoofly · 23/05/2013 01:13

Popular.

At least where I am - Ava is in the top 5. Its still a lovely name though.

voucherprocon · 23/05/2013 00:53

"My first thought would be "oh, another one". It's a nice name but everywhere you look there is another Ava/Eva.
Sorry."

Exactly that Seriously it's like the Claire or Louise of the late 70's/early 80's. There are lots of great names, put some effort in < That's what I think about my own parents giving me a stupid common name, really is that the best you could come up with?

OneFingerSjupesUpTheYoni · 22/05/2013 23:10

I love it but prefer spelling Eva, just my own pronounciation of Eva is the same as Ava when most people pronounce Eva 'Ee-va' i'm just odd :)

I really wanted it for this dd but dp said no plus i know i'd hate spelling it Ava and poor dd would be stuck correcting people all her life if i dpelt it Eva.

Amy106 · 22/05/2013 23:02

Beautiful name

Decoy · 22/05/2013 22:57

Lovely name

Mintyy · 22/05/2013 22:27

Another one?

JoyMachine · 22/05/2013 22:26

Grin DottyDot!

lessemin · 22/05/2013 22:26

Eastenders, soz

MotheringShites · 22/05/2013 22:25

Only one in our school and she's all mine

ivykaty44 · 22/05/2013 22:24
ivykaty44 · 22/05/2013 22:22

singing

Still18atheart · 22/05/2013 22:21

Maria

DottyDot · 22/05/2013 22:17

I think of Caveman Dave as well! A work of literary genius Grin

Kaekae · 22/05/2013 22:14

My daughters middle name, I decided on it while sat waiting to register her , didn't realise it was so popular but there are loads of them around. We have a few at my DDs preschool and two in my sons class.

InspectorRebus · 22/05/2013 22:13

I think of Aviva insurance

Beamur · 22/05/2013 22:05

There are not many Ava's where I live. It's not common everywhere.

CityGal29 · 22/05/2013 22:03

Boring name was interesting in 2008 but done to death ever since.

Adeline is fresh & Arianna is becoming more popular - much prefer these A names Wink

Mitochondriac · 22/05/2013 22:02

Ava Gardner, a stunning, wisecracking film star. Great name but so popular now it's lost a bit of its glamour, IMO.

goodygumdrops · 22/05/2013 22:00

Gorgeous. Don't know any.

MrsSchadenfreude · 22/05/2013 21:59

Oh no not another one.

scottishmummy · 22/05/2013 21:56

another one?

ArtemisKelda · 22/05/2013 21:54

Pretty

JojoMags · 22/05/2013 21:52

Agree with succoria. Is very 'now' and bored of it. Also Mylene Klass.

Littleolivetree · 22/05/2013 21:52

Lovely name, very common

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