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Baby girl name vote

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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

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BasicBetty · 28/04/2017 10:44

Cora or Rosa.

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GraceBlish · 28/04/2017 10:40

Thanks @Cupofteaandtoilet - as this is my first child and we don't have any other babies in the family I just don't have a clue what's popular nowadays. Cheers for the info :)

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Cupofteaandtoilet · 28/04/2017 10:34

Ava, Ruby and Maya (various spellings) are fairly common here.

I quite like Ivy.

I think there's a lot to be said in favour of having a 'normal' name, rather than a more unusual one. Having the same "That's an unusual name" "How do you spell that?" "Where does it come from?" type conversions can become tiresome after half a century. Speaking from vast experience.

I, perhaps unkindly, feel that unusual names are inflicted on babies for selfish reasons. Popular names are popular for many reasons. If you like Ava, stick with it.

malin100 · 28/04/2017 10:25

Another vote for Ivy, Rosa or Ruby.

Teddy6767 · 28/04/2017 10:18

Ivy, rosa and ruby are all beautiful

kimlo · 28/04/2017 10:14

Ivy

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GraceBlish · 28/04/2017 10:14

Thank you :) Cora is my next in line to be honest! Smile

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FeedTheSharkAndItWillBite · 28/04/2017 10:08

Cora and Ruby are so awesome!

I think all your names are great, tbh. Except for Iva tbh (imo).

NotTheBelleoftheBall · 28/04/2017 10:05

Rosa (I'm biased though)

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GraceBlish · 28/04/2017 10:04

Thanks @camnico! Apparently Ava was the 9th most popular girls name last year, which is a shame because I really do think it's so beautiful!

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Camnico · 28/04/2017 09:55

I'm pregnant and if it's a girl I'm calling her Ava. Ayla is gorgeous, the only one I don't really like up there is Iva