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Traditional or non traditional with name

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pippra · 07/08/2018 16:16

My husband and I both love the name Ava but due to it's popularity and our common last name Smith don't know if we should go for something more unusual?

We both like the name Liberty, which has a few nickname options, what does everyone else think?

Any help much appreciated!!

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duckling84 · 09/08/2018 16:36

Would defiently pick Liberty.
I like Ava but it is very common and probably a generational name - like Tracey, Sharon, Gemma, Hayley, Kelly etc. You just know what decade they were born as you hear their names. I reckon in 20 years time Ava will be the same.
Liberty is much cooler.

firsttime17 · 09/08/2018 16:00

I absolutely love the name Liberty! So cute x

WillowRose79 · 09/08/2018 15:38

aw I love avabelle its so sweet

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pippra · 09/08/2018 12:00

Thanks guys, looks like Liberty wins!

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Ihatemycar · 08/08/2018 11:31

Ava or Liberty are lovely. I've never meet anyone with those names. Great choices.
My name is Columba and I've never meet anybody that shares my name.

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pippra · 08/08/2018 11:03

Thanks guys, keep the opinions coming! Going to show this thread to my husband xxx

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scrivette · 08/08/2018 09:09

I really like the name Liberty.

MyFamilyAndOtherAnimals1 · 08/08/2018 09:04

I also love Liberty!
...and Bertie is a really cute nn (I know a Roberta who is always called Bertie - it's such a cute&cool nn!) Smile

StrawberriesAndCream123 · 08/08/2018 08:58

Averly? NN Ava?

SnowyAlps · 08/08/2018 08:53

Ava is so boring. It’s the Emma, Sarah, Rebecca’s of the 80’s. (there was between 6-8 of each of these in my 120 a year high school). All known by their surname- Emma jones, Emma Davies, Rebecca smith etc).

Mclaren37 · 08/08/2018 08:32

Liberty is an amazing name! Ava is just meh...

MadMaryBoddington · 07/08/2018 22:48

I like Liberty. Ava is dullsville, especially with Smith.

FlatPackFurnitureCompAnyone · 07/08/2018 19:15

I met an adult Arden once and thought it was a really nice name.

daisypond · 07/08/2018 19:13

With a surname like Smith you can afford to go more unusual. I like Liberty. I don't like Ava at all - it's very bland.

SequinsOnEverything · 07/08/2018 19:07

I really like Liberty Smith! I do like Ava too, but Ava Smith is just a run of the mill everyday name.

FawnDrench · 07/08/2018 18:27

I know an Avonel, shortened to Ava.

AtticaRose · 07/08/2018 17:59

Liberty NN Libby is a very cool name.

I think if your name is Smith you can afford to go a little weirder on the first name! (Wish I could!)

MyLifeInTheSunshine · 07/08/2018 17:56

I know a grown up Ave who is Aviana. She is Greek, so not sure if that’s the origin of the name?

BroomstickOfLove · 07/08/2018 17:39

Avaline and Aveline are both real names, if you want something longer.

Petalflowers · 07/08/2018 17:36

Avaline as the longer form?

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 07/08/2018 17:35

Avalon, Ava for short, is nice, though I do quite like Liberty (Libby).

ReginaPhalange89 · 07/08/2018 17:32

Not keen on liberty. Ava is a lovely name , yes very common, but if you both love it I wouldn't let that stop you using it

Avery is similar but a bit different.

AnyaMoondial · 07/08/2018 17:16

I like Liberty. Ava is good too though, I wouldn’t be put off by popularity if that is what you love most.

FlyingMonkeys · 07/08/2018 17:15

Avalyn is nice too. I think it gives more scope as an adult name plus you can still use Ava as nn.

Aozora13 · 07/08/2018 17:12

I work with a Libby and was v suprised to find out it was short for Liberty rather than Elizabeth. I think Bertie would be a cool nn too. My DH likes virtue names, specifically Clemency and Serenity. I like Verity but mainly because I associate it with a really awesome girl I went to school with.

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