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Ava/Eva/Eve overused?

56 replies

Rainforest2 · 04/01/2017 15:33

Are these 3 names overused at the moment in your opinion - the last 2 mainly by being similar to Ava? Stuck!

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avamiah · 05/01/2017 01:07

My mum who is 80 is called Beryl but nobody has ever called her that. Haha
My dad used to call her Bell and my aunty her only sister called her Beb or bell.

avamiah · 05/01/2017 00:59

Myu5ername
I called my daughter Ava because 7/8 years ago I had never heard of Ava.
I wouldn't say it's boring and overlyused.

Myu5ername · 05/01/2017 00:45

I think they're lovely names but so so overused.
In my dd1 toddler group we have an Ava, Eva, Evie and Eve ... 3 out of the 4 mums were friends before they became pregnant and it still baffles me why they all chose such similar names. I also know a lot of older Ava and Eva's ... Around the 10year old mark.

SleightOfMind · 05/01/2017 00:33

Our 16 year old was called Ava.
Our four year old is called Evie.
Dogs, not daughters Blush.

Not sure I'm helping here, names were chosen by the DC though (age range 4-16).

MommyTVFan · 05/01/2017 00:22

Extremely dull boring names

Equivalent of Sharon/ Tracey in 80s
Equivalent of Katy/ Becky in 90s
And Chloe/ Megan 2000s

So ubiquitous I expect a new baby to have one of these names or a variant inc the new Ellie name, elodie

What about Clara or orla they're the similar more 20/teen versions of these names?

The older eve and Evie's of this wave are now around 10 so sounding quite dated already

TaliZorahVasNormandy · 05/01/2017 00:17

I haven't met any at dd's school but seen a few at work. I picked my dd's name based on the fact there weren't many around and I loved it.

avamiah · 05/01/2017 00:14

My daughter is called Ava and she has a American friend in her class called Eva .
We live in London .

ScarletSienna · 05/01/2017 00:11

I've worked in schools for 12 years and never known any!

Isadora2007 · 05/01/2017 00:08

I don't know any eve or Evas but have an Evie and know two Ava's

Waitrose pigeon you're a bit of a twat aren't you? Just because a name is popular doesn't mean it is "overused and boring" Hmm

Mamatallica · 05/01/2017 00:04

I don't know any, most girls round here are called Grace/Gracie, Ellie, Isabella or Sophie/Sophia.

WaitrosePigeon · 04/01/2017 23:36

Overused and incredibly boring.

Pluto30 · 04/01/2017 23:35

I know several girls called Ava and Evie, but none called Eva or Eve.

Orangepeppers · 04/01/2017 23:20

Loads of them where I live and they're all over my Facebook feed too as daughters of my friends.

Marmiteontoast76 · 04/01/2017 18:17

In my ds's infant school there are two Avas and one Evie out of 180 children.
In my dd's juniors there are two Avas, one Evie and two Evas out of 240 children.
So not that many really.

Glitterous · 04/01/2017 18:01

OP I really wouldn't worry too much about popularity. Like I said I have come across lots of Ava, Eva, Evie, Eve, Isla and Sophia's but I've never come across any young Poppy, Emily or Ella's and these are in the top 10 for 2015. Further, I've only come across one Amelia in all the groups I go to and I've moved since dd was born.

I also know 3 Ivy's and 2 Luna's.

This doesn't apply to boys though, sooooo many Oliver, Alexander, James and Bens(!)

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Rainforest2 · 04/01/2017 16:47

Thanks for replies!

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Rainforest2 · 04/01/2017 16:47

Nervoussam- makes sense, didn't think of that.

Aquamarine - wouldn't want a rare name particularly, just wary of using any in the top 5. 😊

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squoosh · 04/01/2017 16:00

I know a bajillion Avas, Ava Roses, Ava Janes...

They're all over 8 though so maybe that particular name's usage peaked a few years ago.

nervoussam · 04/01/2017 15:59

They've been high on the names lists the last couple of years so they won't be in schools yet. Hence you not seeing them. There does seem to be lots around, but you should choose what you like.

SausageSoda · 04/01/2017 15:57

Don't know any Ava's but Eva's and Evie's are everywhere along with Ellie & Sophia in my area

Aquamarine1029 · 04/01/2017 15:56

So overused it's ridiculous. It's gotten to the point where I don't even like those names anymore.

FreshHorizons · 04/01/2017 15:54

I can't see that it matters if you really like it.
I find it funny when parents pick a rare name and find another in the class. At least you know there are likely to be others.

Loulou2kent · 04/01/2017 15:54

Where I am I know at least 10 under 5's with those names. But they're nice names so I can see why Smile

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Rainforest2 · 04/01/2017 15:48

Rogue star- personal choice Smile

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Glitterous · 04/01/2017 15:47

Yes around my way. Also Isla and Sophia

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