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Nevaeh

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gonutkin · 28/09/2022 11:49

I need honest opinions on the name Neveah, the infamous heaven spelt backwards.

I like unusual names but nothing that looks completely made up. I also don't usually ask for anyone opinions of our childrens names as I believe as long as we like it that's all that matters.

We are struggling for a name for our girl and came across Nevaeh, I do like it and the meaning with it. We are religious but not as strongly as others may be.

Is it honestly a nice name or not.. I've seen comments over the years about it being a bit of a chavvy name.. don't really know why but I'm curious to see what people think. I think it's a lovely name but am apprehensive. We have others on our list so it's not our number 1 choice but I'm curious if others opinion of it.

Thanks!

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Fundays12 · 28/09/2022 12:51

I don't like it. Sorry the name Neve is ok but the spelling is terrible on that particular version. It's also very common were i live.

inappropriateraspberry · 28/09/2022 12:47

In fact, it's a Tragedeigh!

inappropriateraspberry · 28/09/2022 12:46

Awful. Naff idea, clunky looking and awkward pronunciation.

LoveBluey · 28/09/2022 12:44

Cuppasoupmonster · 28/09/2022 12:10

Ah, baby names, the last bastion of acceptable classism on mumsnet 🙄

Whether you like it or not certain names have certain class connotations.

To avoid this I chose classic timeless names for my children that wouldn't immediately date or indicate class. I think it's important especially when meeting for the first time / applying for jobs etc.
My own name has some connotations which I'd prefer not to be lumbered with and if I could change it without offending my parents I would!

ByTheGrace · 28/09/2022 12:43

I think it looks nice on paper and only learnt about the heaven thing via Mumsnet, until then I'd thought it was a variation of Neve. I wouldn't go there though, because I now know how some people react to it.
As for spelling it, I wouldn't worry. My daughter is called a well known classic name, but it has an alternative less well known spelling which I preferred. I chose the well known spelling to avoid her having to spell it out all the time. Unfortunately it still gets frequently spelt wrongly so I don't think you can win there.

Cuppasoupmonster · 28/09/2022 12:42

Threeboysandadog · 28/09/2022 12:40

If you want a religious aspect Ruth or Miriam are nice and and not overused at the moment.

They’re ugly and old fashioned

20viona · 28/09/2022 12:41

Horrific

DuchessOfSausage · 28/09/2022 12:40

Nivea isn't a crappy moisturiser.
Nevaeh is dreadful. I quite like the name Rats, though.

Threeboysandadog · 28/09/2022 12:40

If you want a religious aspect Ruth or Miriam are nice and and not overused at the moment.

Chooksnroses · 28/09/2022 12:40

qazxc · 28/09/2022 12:22

It would be too awkward to pronounce and spell from my point of view.
Is it the association to heaven you like or the sound of the name?
If it's the sound, would going down the Niamh/ Neve route work?
If it's the Heaven association there are other names that have that meaning (Celia, Celeste, Serafina, Lani, Talia, Zora, .....)

Seraphina is absolutely beautiful...and classy.

WhileMyGuitarGentlyWeeps · 28/09/2022 12:40

IMO, it's vile. I cringe - and puke slightly - when I see this name. It actually reminds me of massive hairy moles. They're called nevus and nevae or something similar. Bleh... Confused

Cuppasoupmonster · 28/09/2022 12:37

All names are made up aren’t they?

This obsession with class is really awful, and wouldn’t be so acceptable on a thread about anything else.

Lindy2 · 28/09/2022 12:36

Basically it's a naff made up name.

It's much too try hard trying to be special but it's a very clunky, difficult to pronounce name that doesn't flow with normal English phonics, because it's made up.

mummyh2016 · 28/09/2022 12:32

It's not even that uncommon now, DD has a Neveah in her school class, swimming lessons and dance class (3 different girls).

RuthW · 28/09/2022 12:32

It really is an awful name. Sorry

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 28/09/2022 12:31

I think its gorgeous but its despised on here

HairyMothballs · 28/09/2022 12:29

it's a ridiculous name.

ChristmasJumpers · 28/09/2022 12:27

I see you've already decided against it but where I'm from it's definitely used by a certain type of family. Mumsnet doesn't like the word chav but I can't think of a better one

Hotandbothereds · 28/09/2022 12:24

gonutkin · 28/09/2022 12:21

I've just realised from the comments I can't even spell the name correctly 😂 so I think that's a sign if there was one. Thank you for your honesty it's confirmed that it isn't the name for us, although lovely for some.

Nice one for taking the feedback in the spirit you asked for, hope you find a different name that works for you.

JustMaggie · 28/09/2022 12:23

It sounds too much like Nivea to me

ChocolateSpreadOnToast · 28/09/2022 12:22

It’s just terrible. Tacky.

And why is it always followed up with ‘it’s heaven backwards’. We know, everyone knows. It doesn’t make it any better.

The only Nevaeh at our school belongs to the mum who screeches across the playground. I know all about her children’s health problems and I’ve never spoken to the woman.

qazxc · 28/09/2022 12:22

It would be too awkward to pronounce and spell from my point of view.
Is it the association to heaven you like or the sound of the name?
If it's the sound, would going down the Niamh/ Neve route work?
If it's the Heaven association there are other names that have that meaning (Celia, Celeste, Serafina, Lani, Talia, Zora, .....)

nocoolnamesleft · 28/09/2022 12:22

As you can't reliably spell it correctly in your post, I think that demonstrates what a problem it can be.

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gonutkin · 28/09/2022 12:21

I've just realised from the comments I can't even spell the name correctly 😂 so I think that's a sign if there was one. Thank you for your honesty it's confirmed that it isn't the name for us, although lovely for some.

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PeekAtYou · 28/09/2022 12:21

It sounds pretty but the heaven spelled backwards aspect makes it tacky imo. It's like the 2 parents merging their names to create a new name (apologies to people who did this) Imho Heaven as a name has a strip club vibe plus as a child of the 70s, I think of characters in VC Andrews books (Heaven-Leigh was definitely a character in one I read) There are much prettier "religious" names out there and it would annoy me that it was very close in pronunciation to Nivea skincare.

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