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Original poster

Kind and diplomatic opinions please 😊

96 replies

Briar250 · 22/07/2022 13:22

Hello there,

thanks what do you prefer out of:

Willow. (Too earthy?).
Skye. (Too many associations?)
Ava. (Too popular?)

I'm due soon, and love all of these names and some are more now than others and some have different perceptions but personally feel that for me and in my opinion they all could feasibly work.

id like to ask the lovely Mumsnetters as input is valuable!

my surname begins with a C and has two syllables.

thank you for your time in advance

thanks!

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Footbal · 22/07/2022 14:25

Willow is nice
Ava is too popular
Skye is just a bit meh

Nordstrom · 22/07/2022 14:20

I like Skye best.

Ava is too popular and I know of several dogs named Willow recently!

dontdrinkanddriveok · 22/07/2022 14:14

I love Ava Willow

NannyR · 22/07/2022 14:10

Ava is beautiful, it's popular for a good reason!

momtoboys · 22/07/2022 14:08

So happy for you, Briar! How lovely to be so excited for something in life. Congratulations and keep us posted!

Oh, and Willow would be my choice.

minuette1 · 22/07/2022 13:53

Willow is a beautiful name, and quite timeless. I know a Willow in her 40s and one aged 6 and it suits them both.
Skye and Ava are both ok, but I think will become quite dated.
Congratulations:)

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Briar250 · 22/07/2022 13:50

Thanks all, much appreciated

Im an older mum having my first at 43 so just a little excited! And keep crying cos I’m sooo happy 😃 Soppy me!

I really appreciate all responses

🥰

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FuzzyPenguin · 22/07/2022 13:49

Love Willow possibly influenced by Buffy.
Skye again love never met a bad one!
Ava I am a bit meh about but don’t hate it.

I love nature inspired names Fern, Wren and sage were on my short list.

baconbarm · 22/07/2022 13:49

I think Willow or Skye!

riotlady · 22/07/2022 13:49

Love Willow and Skye- latter obv has the Paw Patrol association but honestly I think small children will love that and older ones won’t care anymore

ColmanFlamingo · 22/07/2022 13:48

Willow as it has a nice sound to it.
Ava is nice but sooooooo many Avas.... before even you get onto the hyphenated Avas.... 😂
Skye is lovely too. Sorry I'm no help!

I could throw in a couple of others...

Willa
Ember

Strugglingtodomybest · 22/07/2022 13:45

I like Willow best.

Saucery · 22/07/2022 13:44

Ava, then Willow.

Twoshoesnewshoes · 22/07/2022 13:42

i love all of these
Skye or Willow I think
Skyla is lovely too

BrettIsHot · 22/07/2022 13:40

I like Ava. I don’t like the other two at all. Popularity never bothered me, I just chose names that I liked and that I thought my children would be happy with in the future.

Mymoneydontjigglejiggle · 22/07/2022 13:37

I love Willow - a peaceful name, nice to say and not over-used.
Ava is nice - I don't know how popular it is as I can't say I've encountered many at DC nursery and school.
Skye makes me think of paw patrol and that aside, I'm not a huge fan.

DuchessOfSausage · 22/07/2022 13:32

Willow. (Too earthy?).- too naturey for me. Might not suit someone short and stocky
Skye. (Too many associations?) - too naturey. Sky blue, Sky news etc
Ava. (Too popular?) - dislike it. Dull and overused, blends in with all the Eva, Ivy, Ada type names

Sorry

Melonportal · 22/07/2022 13:29

Ava is the nicest name, but I do think it's too popular. Out of those, I'd probably choose Skye.

Abcdefgh1234 · 22/07/2022 13:28

Willow is my favorite.

skye i dont like it its too gen Z for me 😂😂

ava is nice too but its popular name like u said.

Ohthatsexciting · 22/07/2022 13:27

Ava is everywhere
Skye - no

willow - I like but I wouldn’t like to be called it myself if you see what I mean.

Mueslikid · 22/07/2022 13:25

I think they are all nice.

Willow is my favourite, a bit more unusual but still timeless.
But maybe you don’t want the initials WC.

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