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Thoughts on Nevaeh?

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Tylerjayde · 15/04/2019 01:57

Hi, We’re expecting our 5th in June and DH recently suggested the name Nevaeh after hearing it at work, we both really like it but we looked more into it. Just so we could find the correct spelling and a middle name to go with it.

I’m not too keen on the fact it’s spelt heaven backwards, I don’t know why I’m just not. What are you thoughts? Also if you have a middle name idea please put it below so far we have;
•Nevaeh Penelope
•Nevaeh Elizabeth
•Nevaeh Imogen and
•Nevaeh Evelyn

If not what other suggestions do you have, Siblings names are;

•Willow Savannah
•Elijah Joseph
•Isabelle Olivia and
•Lydia Catherine

Thank you.- Tyler.

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LarkDescending · 02/06/2019 23:14

Congratulations. Amelia Imogen is lovely.

SkintAsASkintThing · 02/06/2019 22:39

BuzzShit that's what I thought. But that's how they're pronouncing it

JustTheCrowsAndTheBeef · 02/06/2019 22:38

Amelia Imogen is lovely. Congratulations Flowers

KavvLar · 02/06/2019 22:23

Met a little Nylah the other day which I thought was nice.

Jossina · 02/06/2019 22:18

Please don't. If you want a nice N name maybe Neave?

BuzzShitbagBobbly · 02/06/2019 22:07

Neeve is how you pronounce Niamh.

SkintAsASkintThing · 02/06/2019 21:59

I know an Irish Nevaeh but it's pronounced Neeve.

Sexnotgender · 02/06/2019 21:58

I always want to pronounce it Nivea.

Isatis · 02/06/2019 21:54

Why on earth does your husband think it's so great? As pp say, it's made-up, sounds like Never, and is just utterly naff.

Simmsie1 · 02/06/2019 21:47

I love it, there’s also Anaveah!

Sexnotgender · 02/06/2019 21:46

Thank goodness! Nevaeh is atrocious.

Congratulations!

FrancisCrawford · 02/06/2019 17:10

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TatianaLarina · 02/06/2019 15:58

Good choice!

ElodieJayde · 02/06/2019 15:54

I have spoken with Tyler who gave birth to a their 4th daughter on may 31st at 2.35am. They called her Amelia Imogen.

lilabet2 · 23/04/2019 09:25

The only alternative would be to call the baby Nevaeh but spell it 'Naimhaoa' or something!!

lilabet2 · 23/04/2019 09:23

Just say 'no'! It's not classy, it's made up to sound like 'Heaven' backwards and it doesn't fit in with your other kids names (which are genuinely lovely!).

From your DH's list I like 'Lily' and 'Olivia' best. You could use a longer name like 'Amelia' and shorten to 'Lily' or Olivia is pretty too.

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Candace19 · 23/04/2019 06:36

Neveah is chavvy (sorry). Willow is lovely.

YeOldeTrout · 23/04/2019 06:23

Why does your husband like it, just the sound of it?
Backwards means... an anti-heaven & anti-Christian view on life? Advocate living for today & forgetting about the afterlife?

I don't mind made up names but ones that are confusing to pronounce & spell I frown at. I have to first write Heaven forwards to spell Nevaeh reliably.

brizzlemint · 23/04/2019 04:18

I'd think that you'd tried to be all yoonique and spelt Niamh differently...or wrong.

mathanxiety · 23/04/2019 04:07

The only Edens I have ever known, in Ireland and the US, are girls.

MagicKingdomDizzy · 22/04/2019 13:57

I would forget Neveah.

Imogen Elizabeth from your list of names is lovely.

Crushedvelvetcouch · 18/04/2019 11:03

Eden is really a boys name.
When used for a girl you may as well stick with Nevaeh.

TheVanguardSix · 18/04/2019 08:05

What about Eden?

TheVanguardSix · 18/04/2019 08:03

Terrible. And SuperChavtasatic to boot.
I am sorry to be brutal but OP. Don't worry. I came up with some absolute doozies when I was pregnant. DH wanted to call DD Jezebel! Confused
Anyway, no... you just can't. Heaven backwards? Sounds like Nivea as well.