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Kirrily's Sister

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thatgirlcalledkyle · 26/04/2017 20:26

Our daughter's name is Kirrily Diana. It's an old Australian name that we found in my family tree. I think it's absolutely gorgeous and we both love it so, so much. Now, Diana was a name we considered for Kirrily's first name but we didn't like the nickname Di, so it became her middle name.
Now, we are expecting a daughter. We like the names, Aviva, Aurelia and Aurora. Aurora's my middle name so there's a nice link but DH doesn't love it. Kirrily and Aurelia is a little hard to say. Not everybody likes Aviva. I think it's beautiful though. What would you choose?

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MrsNuckyThompson · 26/04/2017 20:43

Hard to take away the 'insurance factor'. It's a massive well known household name. Like Ford or something. Most British people would think of that!

What about Vida?

Ditsy1980 · 26/04/2017 20:42

I've just googled it and Aviva is a Hebrew name meaning Innocent or Springtime... That changes my opinion of it, it's quite lovely when you read that description.
However, personally, I couldn't get past the insurance company connection Grin

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thatgirlcalledkyle · 26/04/2017 20:41

Don't love Adelaide enough.

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thatgirlcalledkyle · 26/04/2017 20:40

So, if we take away the insurance company factor. What do you think of Aviva?

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Ditsy1980 · 26/04/2017 20:38

I wasn't sure if Kirrily was pronounced 2 syllables or 3. It's lovely.

If you're American and live in the US and you both love the name I would go with Aviva then. If you live in the UK I'm certain people will constantly say "Aviva?!? Like the insurance company?" Whenever you introduce DD2.

AlwaysTheWinner · 26/04/2017 20:37

I like Aurora best out of the three. How about Adelaide? It's a lovely name and another Australian link.

FeedTheSharkAndItWIllBite · 26/04/2017 20:34

*o

FeedTheSharkAndItWIllBite · 26/04/2017 20:34

I like Aviva, Aurora and Aurelia. But I do prefer Aurelia.

Aurora is a bit too princessy imo and Aviva does sound like an insuance company... Aurelia is gorgeus :)

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thatgirlcalledkyle · 26/04/2017 20:34

Like kir-i-lly if that makes any sense. Really? Aviva's my favourite. Sad We're American and I've never heard of Aviva. Does that make a difference?

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neonrainbow · 26/04/2017 20:33

Aviva is a huge insurance company. Id go with Aurelia.

BalloonDinosaur · 26/04/2017 20:31

Agree with PP, Aviva is an insurance company to me.
I prefer Aurelia personally, I have a friend with a daughter called Aurora and although I wasn't a fan at first it's definitely grown on me,

Ditsy1980 · 26/04/2017 20:30

I love Aurora and like Aurelia.
Please don't go with Aviva, it's an insurance company, that's all I think of when I see Aviva.
Out of interest, how do you pronounce Kirrily? It's not a name I've ever come across but I like how Kirrily Diana sounds x

ShiningArmour · 26/04/2017 20:30

I love Aurora, beautiful name.

ScarletForYa · 26/04/2017 20:28

Aviva not Avila!

fruityb · 26/04/2017 20:28

Aviva is an insurance company so maybe not! I love Aurelia

ScarletForYa · 26/04/2017 20:28

Aurelia for sure.

Avila is a sports stadium where I live, so I'm biased!