Reeva

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Girlsgirlsgirls08 · 28/01/2023 22:42

My DH and I have struggled to think of a girls name for our DD who is due in April.

We've just thought of the name Reeva and both really like it. I understand the potential links to Reeva Steenkamp, but it feels a shame to penalise a name because of what someone evil did.

Interested to see if people like it? Also any middle name ideas? Thank you!

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Craftybodger · 28/01/2023 22:52

The only one I know spells it Riva. I prefer Riva spelling and maybe, written at least, less association?

LegoGoldenDragon · 28/01/2023 22:52

Reba is similar, as in Reba McEntire.

Turefu · 28/01/2023 22:52

I saw this thread and thought about Reeva Steenkamp before even opened it. Sorry OP.

Offleyhoo · 28/01/2023 22:48

I like it but I think the association with that poor woman is too strong unfortunately.

desperadodogface · 28/01/2023 22:47

I went immediately to Steenkamp too OP, sorry!

OnTheRunWithMannyMontana · 28/01/2023 22:46

Stupid autocorrect. Obviously meant REEVA

TheHopefulMum · 28/01/2023 22:45

A friend of ours has a DD named Reeva, I'd never heard of it before but it's a lovely unusual name.

I'm maybe not the best person to suggest middle names as my DH always says the names I like are horrible 😂 with our last DD I liked Dove and Winter as middle names.

OnTheRunWithMannyMontana · 28/01/2023 22:44

I know what you mean about it being sad to penalise a name based on an evil act but I must admit it does have tragic overtones for me. I would immediately think of Reevaluate Steenkamp. Sorry :(

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