Reeva

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Girlsmumma2 · 08/07/2018 21:14

Yes/No?

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Chuckle2 · 08/07/2018 23:38

Pistorius

MorrisDancingViv · 08/07/2018 23:33

This has been asked before. The general consensus was that the name was pretty much unheard of in the UK until Reeva Steekamp's murder, and as such, she will be the first person most people will link the name to.

malfoyy · 08/07/2018 23:30

River?

DramaAlpaca · 08/07/2018 23:14

Gorgeous name but I think it'll be some years before it's useable in the UK as it's most people's only association with the name.

LovelyBranches · 08/07/2018 23:11

I adore the name but didn’t go for it because of the Reeva Steinkamp link.

I have since met a 4 year old with the name and didn’t immediately link her though.

NannyR · 08/07/2018 23:09

I don't know, I quite like it and that awful murder hasn't stopped people calling baby boys Oscar. Is that because oscar is a very popular name though with other famous people called it and Reeva is very unusual and reeva steinkamp is the only person that springs to mind when you hear it?

thefirstmrsrochester · 08/07/2018 23:07

It’s a beautiful name, although I fully appreciate the Pistorious association. Riva as an alternative?

Aliumlavender · 08/07/2018 22:59

I think Reeva Steinkamp/Oscar Pistorious immediately too.

DowntonCrabby · 08/07/2018 21:33

What is about the name you love? What others do you like? Maybe we can help come up with similar?
Eva
Ava
Evie
Eve
Stevie (a genuine favourite of mine for a girl)
Maeve
Niamh/ Naeve
Nora/ Norah
Hannah
Sarah
Cara
Cora
Serena
Raine
Renee

LivLemler · 08/07/2018 21:26

My first thought also Oscar pistorius. Maybe if you're in a country where it's a popular name, but in the UK I'd say that's what most would think of.

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Girlsmumma2 · 08/07/2018 21:25

Thought that might come up.
Definitely a no go then

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DowntonCrabby · 08/07/2018 21:19

Honestly, I wouldn’t because of the Pistorius reference as it’s still fairly fresh in people’s minds.

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