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Ava - Too Popular?

83 replies

ForumUsername · 29/01/2018 16:05

Our little girl is nearly 10 days old and we haven't picked a name

We like Ava but it's very popular and that's putting us off
Is it silly to not go with it because it's popular?

Has anyone any other suggestions?
We want something classic but not overly used....

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TheWizardofWas · 29/01/2018 16:14

I have only met one. Lovely name.

MikeUniformMike · 29/01/2018 16:14

Aveline? No. Everyone over 40 will think of Bread.

MikeUniformMike · 29/01/2018 16:12

I don't like Ada at all other than the Lovelace connection. It will get shortened to Ade or Ades.
Eve and Evie are nice but popular. I don't like Eva.
Ivy is popular on her but I really don't like it.
As a random suggestion, do you like Polly?

Lostflipflop · 29/01/2018 16:12

My daughter is Ava she is almost 11. We know of no other Ava's her age but lots of them under 6!

I think I would still name her Ava if I was pregnant with her now Smile

MammieBear · 29/01/2018 16:11

Ada is a similar name but a little rarer or go for Aveline that way you can still use it as a Nn. Good luck

MikeUniformMike · 29/01/2018 16:10

I think Ava is overused, and there are a lot of names that sound or look like it.
Do you like any other names? Are there any names you don't like?

Mayhemmumma · 29/01/2018 16:09

It's popular because like you lots of people like it! Go for it if you still want to, she might be one of a few Avas in her class but maybe not....there's a couple in my children's school but it out numbered by Tallulah which surprised me.

Ada is similar and nicer imo.

ADsBadAccent · 29/01/2018 16:07

I love Ava (if I ever had another) but also worry that its too popular.. although I do have a DS with a top 5 name and he is the only one in his class. So I’m no help really!