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Name choice too similar to niece?

27 replies

Becki0409 · 11/11/2015 10:02

Hi just looking for some advice and opinions - we are expecting at the moment, don't know gender but we both like the name Ava for a girl, dilemma is we have a niece called Eva. Do you think the names are too similar for cousins? There will be 6 years between them, and they will both have same surname, thanks in advanced!

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Sunshine511 · 11/11/2015 11:02

Sorry to say, I also think they're a bit too similar! Especially since they'll have the same surname. The name Ava is very popular at the moment. Top 5 I believe! I wanted to call my dd Ava but I decided to go for Keira as Ava just seemed a little too popular. Your choice though, it is a lovely name x

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 11/11/2015 10:19

Yes they are too similar, but you could always hypenate Ava. I know its not everyones thing but it might be away of using the name.
Suggestions.
Ava-Grace
Ava-Jane
Ava-Rose
Ava-Mae. Yes tedious but it still flows
Ava-Belle
Ava-Nicole