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What do you honestly think of this girl's name?

57 replies

emilyapplegate93 · 11/09/2015 15:47

Helloo mummies and mummies to be..

My baby girl is due in November and I wanted your honest opinions on this? My partner and I both love the name Ava and have agreed on this, however I do appreciate it's popularity (although I don't know any Ava's hence the reason we are going for this)

So I want a middle name/names that make it more unique, to go with the surname Brook.

I am thinking Ava Naomi Winter Brook as her full name.. what's your opinion on this?

Open to suggestions but please no Grace/Rose/May/Elizabeth names as I want to keep it unique and this these are also commonly used..

Also trying to stay away from anything too unusual/difficult to spell.

Many thanks !! :-) xxx

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PermetsTu · 11/09/2015 18:14

How many people do you know who use their middle name regularly?

Her name will be Ava Brook. It won't have that 'unique' feel that you're going for. Doesn't matter though if you love it.

Ava's a pretty name. Not my sort of thing and along with Eva, Evie and Eve, she'll be in good company but you should use it if you love it.

bialystockandbloom · 11/09/2015 18:12

I think that's all gorgeous, and actually love Winter Smile

I only know of two Avas from both dc's cohorts.

Shiningdew · 11/09/2015 18:10

Love it :) Winter is a great name.

needacoffeenow · 11/09/2015 18:09

Ava an ok name imo but I do know 3 of them under 5. Love the name Naomi and dislike Winter

mrsschu · 11/09/2015 18:01

I like Ava in spite of its supposed popularity. I'm in London and only know one! I think it's classy rather than faddy - think Ava Gardner. Naomi is lovely too, Winter is a bit silly IMO. But middle names are largely irrelevant so what does it really matter?!

Idoitforthelove · 11/09/2015 17:56

I think it's lovely.
I have a daughter with a supposedly mega popular name, but we loved it so we went with it. I'm yet to meet another one.
Choose the names you love and don't listen to other people's opinions.

RiverTam · 11/09/2015 17:12

I think it's lovely. And fwiw, I know if only one Ava.

thunderbird69 · 11/09/2015 17:08

I like Ava, but not Ava Brook - sounds like 'I've a brook' or 'I've a book'.

Naomi Brook is nice.

Winter is ok if she is actually born in Winter

Binxboosandme · 11/09/2015 17:03

I love it! Very pretty and unique.

Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 11/09/2015 17:00

Ava is lovely. I've never met one.
I like the name winter but not with brook.
Ava Naomi Brook is lovely though.

Fumnudge · 11/09/2015 16:54

I love your choice. All of them, in that exact order.
You'll never please everyone so stick to what you find beautiful (and for goodness sake NEVER ask family n friends opinion or you'll always know they didn't like your choice Wink)

SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 11/09/2015 16:52

Ava is nice. I know two - one in DD's Reception class and one in Year 2. Not loads about here.

Personally, I like season names (Autumn, Winter, Summer) - although I think they are quite marmite. People either love them or hate them. Much like flower names!

I like it. Although if I was going for unique, I would be trying to think of something even more unusual - but still a real name. There's no merit in making something up just to be unique Wink.

Chewbecca · 11/09/2015 16:34

Remember people are generally only know by first name/surname so your daughter would be known as Ava Brook.

I think if your goal is unique and uncommon, you need to find a more unusual first name.

Looking at the 2014 baby name registers, the ones you list are:

5 Ava
13 Grace
53 Elizabeth
60 Rose

And May is outside the top 100.

beaucoupdemojo · 11/09/2015 16:30

I only know 1 Ava. It is a beautiful name and I think that if you love it, it doesn't really matter how many other people have loved and chosen it too.

I like Winter as well

rainpouringrainbows · 11/09/2015 16:28

I do like Ava, but I know a couple of little girls called Ava, it does seem popular.

I don't dislike "Winter", but if it's not related to a specific family surname, it's a bit weird.

BertrandRussell · 11/09/2015 16:27

I in every 100 baby girls born last year were called Ava. So you'd still be pretty unlucky to have another one in your class. Or even in your school.

BikeRunSki · 11/09/2015 16:27

Why not out Naomi first, that would make her far more distinctive. I agree with other about leaving out Winter. My birthday is in November, and I'd say it was Autumn anyway.

MirandaGoshawk · 11/09/2015 16:25

OP your names are lovely. I don't see the problem with using Winter - for years dch born at Xmas were called Holly, Noel/Noelle - this is just eh modern version of that.

SueGeneris · 11/09/2015 16:24

I think Nieva is Spanish for snow. Pronounced 'nee-ayva'

Wearyheadedlady · 11/09/2015 16:22

There are many, many, many Avas in the UK. There was a swathe of them in the early 2000's and its not died down, especially in London and the surrounding areas.

Otherwise no helpful suggestions. How about Emma?

SerenaVanDerWoodsen · 11/09/2015 16:20

Ava is a lovely name, super popular but fine if that doesn't bother you. I tend to agree with the other posters about Winter. But Naomi is nice enough and a bit different if that's what you're looking for.

SlowlyGoingINSAINIA · 11/09/2015 16:19

If you want a unique name then why use 'Ava'?

Naomi is a lovely name.

Angelina77 · 11/09/2015 16:15

I can't believe how many Ava's there are where I am, it must be about 10% of under 10s.

Floggingmolly · 11/09/2015 16:08

All children are born in one season or another, op. It'll be obvious from their birthdays; doesn't need immortalising in their name Confused

Every1KnowsJeffHesUsuallyACunt · 11/09/2015 16:06

That should be cliche.