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Is Reeva ok to use?

114 replies

fairyteepee · 12/09/2014 10:53

Me and my husband love this name if we are having a girl BUT im worried everyone will immediately think of Reeva Steenkamp? I know she seemed like a lovely person and theres nothing negative surrounding her as a person. But the circumstances surrounding the name are very sad.
Would you still use it?

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isitsnowingyet · 12/09/2014 11:07

No - it is in poor taste.

whatsagoodusername · 12/09/2014 11:07

How about Resa?

TrixieLunamoon · 12/09/2014 11:06

If you really love it I would use it. People still name their children Madeleine, Holly and Jessica.

Chachah · 12/09/2014 11:06

I'd think it was in poor taste tbh, anyone who googles her name will not only come across RS, but also see that your baby was given her name right at the exact time of the whole media circus.

MrsBungle · 12/09/2014 11:04

I think it's fine too.

LEMmingaround · 12/09/2014 11:03

I wouldn't for two reasons. Firstly it sounds like one of those non names that are quite popular these days. But more importantly i don't know anyone else with that name. Sothe association would be there. I am not keen on "individual" names. Id rather my child stand out for who she is

Nusalembongan · 12/09/2014 11:03

Could it be her middle name? It is just too prominent at the moment and for many years the associates will be there. I wouldn't it just isn't fair.

VivaLeBeaver · 12/09/2014 11:03

I think its fine to use. People won't remember (sadly) the name of the girlfriend in a few years. Can you remember OJ Simpsons wife's name without googling? I can't. It'll be Pistorius who's name is remembered.

whatsagoodusername · 12/09/2014 11:03

It took me a minute or two to figure out who she is and why you shouldn't.

Sad as the situation is, people will forget once the trial is finished. So I probably would use it if I really loved it.

Bowlersarm · 12/09/2014 11:03

I think it's fine.

Hakluyt · 12/09/2014 11:01

Imagine having a new baby, and every single time you tell people her name the first image that leaps into their minds is this awful case. Why would you want that!

ItsNotEasyBeingGreen · 12/09/2014 10:59

I think it's fine to use. If you like the name. When is your DD due? It's very sad to say but her name won't be so recognisable when your DD is older. But if she googles Reeva then I expect her death will be the majority of the hits.

MajesticWhine · 12/09/2014 10:57

I wouldn't. Although, by the time your little one is at school, I guess everyone will have forgotten about RS. But I still wouldn't.

Hakluyt · 12/09/2014 10:56

No of course you can"t use it! What are you thinking? If you're pregnant now it will still be in the news when the baby's born.