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Eva

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billybigballs · 19/08/2018 23:27

Is it too popular now? I personally don't know any evas's but it would bother me if she was one of 5 in her class. It's the only name I'd say DH and I both 'love'.

DH is very keen on Thea. I like it but not sure it sounds like a proper name iyswim?

I'm 38 weeks and feel like I've considered every girls name going at this point...

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RavenWings · 23/08/2018 21:08

Whatever you do, don't use Nevaeh.

lifechangesforever · 23/08/2018 20:48

My 5 week old is called Thea so I'd definitely say it's a proper name!! Much less popular than Eva too, everyone comments on how lovely it is.

Redrosebelle · 23/08/2018 20:41

I know 1 Eva, she’s 3 and a lovely little girl

CorneliusCrackers · 23/08/2018 20:40

I know 4 Eva’s under 3 in Yorkshire

CorneliusCrackers · 23/08/2018 20:39

Ummm Nevaeh is pronounced Nuh-vay-uh. Not Neevah.

TheGhostOfYou · 23/08/2018 08:08

There are two in DD1 class, I've not heard of any babies with it recently though. Now Ava, that's another story.

DiegoMadonna · 22/08/2018 23:55

I met a Nevaeh once it was pronounced Nuh-vay-uh.

Most people seem to pronounce it that way it seems

Cazastrophe · 22/08/2018 23:11

Prefer Eva. Nevaeh is a more unique option (pronounced Neeva) and is heaven backwards. My friend’s daughter’s name

kenandbarbie · 21/08/2018 21:30

Eva is very common at the moment in my experience
Thea is lovely

Asmallrole · 20/08/2018 19:31

Eve, Evie, Eva, Ava
Must be a regional thing because there's LOADS in Yorkshire

17caterpillars1mouse · 20/08/2018 19:06

I know 2 little eithers both under 2

I imagine Eva's would get lost in the sea of Evie's that are about though.

I really like Thea

Moominfan · 20/08/2018 19:03

Thea is lovely makes me think of Athena. Ava bit drippy and wet

bluebell2017 · 20/08/2018 18:54

There might not be all that many Eva's, but when you include all the girls named Evie, Eve, Ava as well, it is very overused, in my opinion. Which may or may not bother you.

squirrelnutkins1 · 20/08/2018 18:52

Thea is nicer

Sessy19 · 20/08/2018 18:44

Thea is much prettier. I think of chubby and plain when I hear Eva....soz

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 20/08/2018 17:32

Thea is beautiful. Not keen on Eva sorry.

TatianaLarina · 20/08/2018 16:43

There are literally 1000s of Evas, Avas and Evies.

I know 3 Evas and 2 Avas.

physicskate · 20/08/2018 14:45

I had three 'Eva's in a class of 17... and an Evie!!!

RavenWings · 20/08/2018 12:45

Similar sounds to Thea: Mia, Gia, Fiadh, Leah?

RavenWings · 20/08/2018 12:45

Yes, we have at least one in every class, or an Ava. Good few classes have multiple - it is Ireland though so maybe that's different. Youngest in the school are about 4, oldest 12.

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billybigballs · 20/08/2018 12:30

Thanks everyone. Really Raven? What school age are we talking about?

Thea would be Thee-a. I'm not sure I am keen on the 'Th' sound at the start/ whlpp

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user1486956786 · 20/08/2018 12:24

Thea is a beautiful name. How are you pronouncing it?

RavenWings · 20/08/2018 12:23

Ugh no. There are a zillion of these in my school. They all blend together.

Ricekrispie22 · 20/08/2018 09:57

I'm a primary teacher and we don't have any Evas in our school. We have a couple of Avas.

ReginaPhalange89 · 20/08/2018 05:15

It is a really pretty name . I think it was common in 2012/13 when I had my older daughter but I haven't heard of many recently !

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