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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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RavenWings · 07/08/2018 17:10

Liberty is gorgeous. Don't call her Georgava or Avabelle. Ava isn't great (very boring) but at least it's not...that.

FlyingMonkeys · 07/08/2018 17:06

I also like Verity as suggested by pp or Eve, Eden, Anna. I'm not a fan of Libby/Liberty.

NotAgainYoda · 07/08/2018 16:58

Alvana
Avery
Maeve ?

dinosaurkisses · 07/08/2018 16:57

Georgava sounds like a name George Foreman made up for a daughter.

There’s Ada?

Or you could double barrel your surname and still use Ava so her name doesn’t sound so anonymous.

Abouttoblow · 07/08/2018 16:55

Please don't call your child Georgava or Avabelle.

NotAgainYoda · 07/08/2018 16:52

I've found Aviana

thisismadness77 · 07/08/2018 16:40

I know of a baby Avalon

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pippra · 07/08/2018 16:39

Thank you, didn't know if we could find a long version of Ava. We also like Georgava, Avabelle, other longer versions welcome!

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NotAgainYoda · 07/08/2018 16:31

Other suggestions that are a bit like Ava:

Lara
Lana
Leah
Anya
Carla
Maya
Anna
Alana
Serena

Icklepup · 07/08/2018 16:31

I like Liberty

NotAgainYoda · 07/08/2018 16:26

I prefer Ava to Liberty. Just because Liberty is a brand name

There are other 'Virtue' names that you might consider:

Verity
Mercy