Active discussions

Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Baby girl name vote

61 replies

GraceBlish · 28/04/2017 09:52

Hi all :) this is my first post.
We're expecting our first child (a little girl) in August and we're really stuck on choosing a name. Our favourite was Ava but then we were told it's becoming more and more popular now, and I don't want her to be Ava (1of3) in school.
Here's a list of some of the names we've shortlisted - as you can see they're all quite similar. So I was hoping anyone could just give their views on whether they know many people with the same names and which you like. Thank you!
Ava
Cora
Maya
Kyra
Ivy
Ayla
Myla
Rosa
Nora
Aya (pronounced like Ava but with a Y)
Iva
Ruby

X

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
autumngold6 · 28/04/2017 19:08

Cora or Rosa

sidonie1 · 28/04/2017 18:50

I also love Rosa. Ava isn't that popular where I live either. It does fit in with the whole A... names that are really in vogue just now though which makes it seem really popular. Use the one you love the most though!

Enidblyton1 · 28/04/2017 18:28

I like Ava, Cora and Nora most from your list.
Although Ava is apparently very popular, it's not particularly prolific in our area - I only know 1 Ava out of the 100+ girls under 5 that I know of in the area. Whereas we have lots of Sophie's and Sophia's.
You could easily have the only Ava and end up in a class with another Nora.
So I would just choose your favourite name and enjoy it Grin

Comealongpond89 · 28/04/2017 18:25

I love Cora and Ivy. Not heard of any Cora's think it's a lovely name

blueskyinmarch · 28/04/2017 18:22

I love Cora and Rosa. I like Nora too but prefer the spelling Norah. The others are fairly popular at the moment.

duxb · 28/04/2017 18:21

My 5 month old DD is called ruby and really suits it.

People always comment on how they haven't heard the name for a while.

Other names on your list are lovely though. None that stick out and I think "eek"

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 28/04/2017 18:20

Cora or Nora

But prefer Dora!

FeedTheSharkAndItWillBite · 28/04/2017 18:17

What about Mona, Iona or Noa?

MrsGB2225 · 28/04/2017 17:42

Cora or Nora

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 28/04/2017 17:41

❤️ Ruby, then Rosa, I give you IDA. 😄

mrsglowglow · 28/04/2017 15:03

I do know of several under 7 Ava's. It's a lovely name. How about Dara? To me it has a similar sound but is quite unusual.

Wh0Kn0wsWhereTheTimeGoes · 28/04/2017 14:26

Rosa, Cora or Nora.

I really dislike Ivy (too old ladyish), Maya has too many different spelling possibilities and Ruby is popular around here.

I really like Ava though.

fanfrickintastic · 28/04/2017 14:24

My son's nursery class has 3 Ava's, there's only 12 children in he class! My friend also called her child Ava. It is really popular, but because it is a lovely name.

Our of yours I like Nora best, then Cora

WankersHacksandThieves · 28/04/2017 14:21

Cora is the nicest after Ava itself.

How about Mara?

derryjojo · 28/04/2017 14:17

Ivy and Rosa

FluffyBathTowel · 28/04/2017 14:00

Cora is my favourite followed by Ivy then Ava and Rosa. All lovely names imo. Not keen on any of the others.

malin100 · 28/04/2017 13:43

I'll also just throw this out there but I've never met an Ava (maybe it's not popular where I am from) and have only seen it written. I don't know if it's pronounced as written like ah-va or more like ai-va. So when you say "Aya (pronounced like Ava but with a Y)" I'm still none the wiser. Grin off to Google!

WowserBowser · 28/04/2017 12:17

Cora and Rosa

FeralBeryl · 28/04/2017 12:13

I love Rosa and Ivy.

Please don't call her Iva unless your surname is Biggun Grin

rabbitmummy · 28/04/2017 12:05

Ivy.
Cara?

pilates · 28/04/2017 11:51

Rosa, I don't know any.

Original poster
GraceBlish · 28/04/2017 11:42

Thanks Awwlookatmybabyspider and SuperBeagle :)

OP posts:
Awwlookatmybabyspider · 28/04/2017 11:39

If you're concerned about popularity. Avoid Ruby you can't put a pin head between them. Ivy is almost on a par with it.
I love Cora.

SuperBeagle · 28/04/2017 11:23

I love Ivy.

I also like Ava, Ruby, Cora, and Nora. I like Aya but suspect it'd be mispronounced a lot.

BillyButtfuck · 28/04/2017 10:50

I know 1 Ava and 1 Ivy, both under 5

Ivy is a beautiful name, I also like Rosa.