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Do you prefer Zoe or Ava?

57 replies

anniebambammie · 30/10/2017 13:10

DD2... sister to Annabel.
I know they are both popular but I guess we like what we like Smile

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handonhip · 30/10/2017 17:27

Zoe.

DramaAlpaca · 30/10/2017 16:23

Zoe. It's lovely.

CPtart · 30/10/2017 15:51

Zoe. Please no more Ava's, Eva's, Ella's.....

BenLui · 30/10/2017 15:22

Zoe is gorgeous.

You’ll have an A to Z Grin

PandaCat · 30/10/2017 15:18

I don't like either but prefer Zoe. I know loads of Avas

Pottytoes · 30/10/2017 14:52

Zoe is lovely. My friend has a 2 year old Zoe.

Ecureuil · 30/10/2017 14:38

Zoe. I know at least 15 million Ava’s (well, over 10 under 3)

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 30/10/2017 14:38

Zoe

Lunathemoon · 30/10/2017 14:38

Tell a lie...Zoe is number 92!

Lunathemoon · 30/10/2017 14:37

Ava is number 4 in the charts so is actually far more popular than Evie(16)/Eva(30)/Eve (not even top 100!😱)
Zoe isn't top 100 either so go for that if you don't want popular :)

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anniebambammie · 30/10/2017 14:16

Thanks everyone, your opinions much appreciated! Based on the initial thing, and the name Ava always being lumped with Eve/Evie in popularity, I think I'm leaning towards Zoe.
(I also just googled Ava with the middle name Lauren, as that's what we would have chosen.... let's just say it didn't end well and I think that probably solves that Grin )

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AnyaMoondial · 30/10/2017 14:07

Zoe is my favourite.

BewareOfTheToddler · 30/10/2017 14:04

I think I prefer Ava but only just - they're both lovely. Depends on whether you want them to have the same initial - you might prefer not to have to play guessing games about which Miss A Smith the letter is for when they're older (assuming people still send letters then Grin)

TempsPerdu · 30/10/2017 13:55

Zoe for me, but it’s my name so I’m biased - I love being a Zoe! Smile I think it’s more classic and will date better than Ava, which is mega popular at the moment (#5 in 2016, whereas Zoe was ranked ninety-something I think). Also avoids any confusion with two A initials.

I do come across the odd Zoe in the classes I teach, but it’s by no means one of the most common names at the moment.

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anniebambammie · 30/10/2017 13:53

Can you believe the same initial as sibling thing hadn't even occurred to me! Blush such a good point!!

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DiegoMadonna · 30/10/2017 13:52

Ava for sure.

BernardBlacksHangover · 30/10/2017 13:51

I prefer Ava, but do know loads of them. Zoe is nice too.

NameChange30 · 30/10/2017 13:37

Zoe. Goes well with Annabel.

I like Ava but I wouldn't give children the same initial, especially not if they are the same sex. It's a minor thing but might get annoying to have post addressed to "Miss A Surname" and not know who it was for.

daveyfish · 30/10/2017 13:33

Zoe, I love Zoe, strong and simple and always cool to have a name that starts with a Z. Very few little Zoes at school round here, two at our large primary and none in my brownie pack in the last 5 years. There are lots and lots of Avas and Evas and Eves and Evies.

IVflytrap · 30/10/2017 13:29

Zoe. Ava is everywhere, she'll be one of several. Plus as someone with the same initial as my sibling, I think it's better for siblings to have different initials.

Crackednips · 30/10/2017 13:26

Ava. Zoe is horrid

Borntoflyinfirst · 30/10/2017 13:25

Zoe.

I like Ava but it’s more popular and I’ve always loved Zoe.

RavenWings · 30/10/2017 13:23

Zoe. I teach, there are a zillion Avas (and Eva), but have yet to teach a Zoe.

bluechameleon · 30/10/2017 13:23

Zoe. It's lovely and you'd avoid duplicating initials.

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anniebambammie · 30/10/2017 13:22

Also interesting, Rainatnight! I only know little Zoes Smile

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