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Final decision

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girlsname · 04/05/2019 06:40

Sorry for another post, hopefully this will be the last!

Our baby girl arrived on Monday and we are yet to finalise a name. We’ve given ourselves a week to decide! Siblings are Lila (lie-la) and Edie.

Which would you go with?

Ava
Piper

Thanks!

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Awrite · 05/05/2019 06:11

I like both.

I'm edging towards Piper due to Ava's popularity.

TheInvisibleMrsCrane · 05/05/2019 06:04

I still think of Piper Alpha when in hear Piper, but that is probably my age. Having said that I’m not keen as a name and would go for Ava.

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girlsname · 05/05/2019 00:49

That's a good way of looking at it! I have quite a popular name myself and I can't say it ever bothered me to have someone else in my class with the same name 🤔. I'd just always outruled the top names but maybe it shouldn't be an issue as we do love the name Ava.

We're in Australia where Piper is more of an established name than the UK, but my friends and family are all in the UK so I need it to work in both countries!

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whizzpopbangalang · 05/05/2019 00:40

When I was being indecisive about my daughters name someone asked me what I would prefer to be called if I was choosing a name for myself. That really helped me make a decision. Let us know which one you choose OP Smile

Ihuntmonsters · 05/05/2019 00:14

I don't personally like surnames as first names so I'm not keen on Piper. Also it is to me much to similar to Lila. So of the two I'd opt for Ava.

Whoops75 · 05/05/2019 00:10

The two pipers I know are puppies

Eva ?

Broadlygotit · 04/05/2019 23:20

Both are beautiful but since Ava is quite popular now, I’d go for Piper! Congratulations! x

DramaAlpaca · 04/05/2019 23:20

Ava definitely.

DieselSucker · 04/05/2019 23:18

Between those 2... Ava
Sorry Piper doesn't sound like a name imo

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girlsname · 04/05/2019 23:11

18 votes for Piper
11 votes for Ava

The only thing putting us off Ava is the popularity, so just need to decide if that bothers us enough 😬

Piper seems like a more marmite name, I'm not sure I liked it at first but it's really grown on me!

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JenniferJareau · 04/05/2019 19:31

Piper is a surname, oil rig or musician on a mountain.

Maybe you should watch Charmed

fizzybubblepop · 04/05/2019 18:45

I love both but I think Ava is becoming quite popular if that's something that bothers you. There are three Ava's in the toddler group I go to.
Congratulations by the way. Hope you and baby are doing well.

PlatypusLeague · 04/05/2019 18:39

Ava, by a long way.

Piper is a surname, oil rig or musician on a mountain.

hewontstopshitting · 04/05/2019 18:08

Ava, definitely

Strokethefurrywall · 04/05/2019 18:01

Another vote for Piper! Congratulations!

MollyHuaCha · 04/05/2019 14:34

From the two names I would choose Ava.

KindnessCrusader · 04/05/2019 14:29

Piper goes beautifully. Congratulations Thanks

zonkin · 04/05/2019 14:10

Piper

Whoops75 · 04/05/2019 14:04

Ava

Piper is more a pet name

Pippa is lovely too.
Congratulations

Icklepup · 04/05/2019 14:00

Piper

Rosesaredead · 04/05/2019 13:42

Piper is cooler, Ava safer.

You can't spell Piper as Pippa - Piper and Pippa are different names

lifeofamummy · 04/05/2019 11:42

Piper but spelt Pippa. Lovely name! Congratulations Thanks

boomboom1234 · 04/05/2019 11:27

Piper

tabbiemoo · 04/05/2019 11:20

Pippa would be better than Piper ?

tabbiemoo · 04/05/2019 11:19

Love Ava
Piper is so American and trashy and really doesn’t fit with your other cool older style pretty names.

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