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Nevaeh as a girl's name.. Yay or nay?

279 replies

bowsandbangles · 01/07/2021 14:35

I'm currently expecting a DD and my DP likes the name Nevaeh but I think is sounds really tacky and well...made up.
It's Heaven spelt backwards... I work at a nursery and there are 2 babies with that name!
I prefer traditional solid names with meaning and substance behind them, rather than made up sounding ones.
Imagine the poor kids having to spend their lives repeating and explaining their name, having to spelt it out endlessly when people don't "get" it?

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DragonDoor · 01/07/2021 14:38

It is tacky and made up.

bananapumpkin · 01/07/2021 14:38

Sorry but this is awful. I'm not a fan of names that you can't tell how to pronounce without being told - it just sets the DC up for a lifetime of awkward conversations whenever they meet someone.

NannyR · 01/07/2021 14:37

I actually think it is a lovely sounding name, but the heaven-backwards thing makes it a bit tacky and made-up.

Comedycook · 01/07/2021 14:37

Sorry I think it's awful...very tacky