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Heidi or Nova ?

27 replies

airmaxJ · 07/06/2023 03:01

I like both names, partner only likes Heidi - but I like Nova a tad more than Heidi.
Opinion's please

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TeamSleep · 07/06/2023 21:02

Weirdly I met my first little Nova a few days ago, my first thought was why would someone name their child after a rubbish car, but then I realised her parents are very young so maybe they don’t know it used to be name of a car. I did feel a bit sorry for her though having a name like that. Her sister was called something lovely like Emily. I like Heidi.

LawnmowerBlues · 07/06/2023 20:05

Heidi. Sweet and has character. Nova just seems like trendy syllables, will get muddled together with all the similar names in that style (I could hardly even tell you what they are at DC's nursery as they all blend together in my mind... Things like Aria, Amaya, Ava).

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 07/06/2023 20:01

Heidi Nora is a nice name. Nova is a car or a 1960s women's magazine, not a person.

ourflagmeansdeath · 07/06/2023 19:55

Heidi is so lovely, glad to hear you're sticking with it.

TheMurderousGoose · 07/06/2023 14:07

I find Heidi a bit trashy. I don't love Nova but of the two it's the one I'd pick.

WhisperingAutistic · 07/06/2023 14:05

Heidi

Mummytobe333 · 07/06/2023 14:05

Heidi is lovely 💖 I feel like Nova is going to be this generations ‘chavvy’name.

pinkfrog55 · 07/06/2023 13:48

Heidi is on our list also, but like you I’m not totally sold. Maybe worth keeping looking if you’re not 100%?
I like a PP’s suggestion of Nora.
If I heard the name Nova I would not associate it with the car and very much doubt any children would.

PickledScrump · 07/06/2023 13:36

Heidi is horrendous and the ones I know have been awful. Nova is much better.

BellatrixLestrangesHeatedCurlers · 07/06/2023 10:00

airmaxJ · 07/06/2023 09:29

Yes I will stick with Heidi it's easier for her it seems . Thankyou all

Heidi is a gorgeous name <3

DuchessOfSausage · 07/06/2023 09:55

The Nova name was changed to Corsa, possibly because No va is spanish for 'not going'.
As a girl's name, I think it sounds to me like someone who can't say R saying Norah.

DuchessOfSausage · 07/06/2023 09:44

Heidi is fine. Nova is a small 1980s hatchback

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airmaxJ · 07/06/2023 09:29

Yes I will stick with Heidi it's easier for her it seems . Thankyou all

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FindingTheFox · 07/06/2023 09:28

Heidi is lovely. Nova doesn't sound like a name and makes me think of the car.

Topee · 07/06/2023 09:26

Heidi is by far the nicer name.

ODFOx · 07/06/2023 09:25

Heidi is a beautiful name which would suit all personalities.
Nova is a strong name and a lot to live up to if your daughter doesn't grow up to be a really strong energetic sort of person.
I'd pick Heidi.

OnNaturesCourse · 07/06/2023 09:21

Heidi is lovely.

I think Heidi Nora or Heidi Nova sounds nice.

user1492757084 · 07/06/2023 09:13

Heidi is nicer than Nova and Nora.

doeandfawn · 07/06/2023 08:39

I love Nova, Heidi is a bit twee for me. Would Nora work as a middle ground?

Amdone123 · 07/06/2023 08:07

Another vote for Heidi.

tulipsunday · 07/06/2023 07:38

Definitely Heidi lovely name

WillyLows · 07/06/2023 07:38

Heidi is much nicer than Nova. Nova should be nice but can't get past the car name.

PoxyAndIKnowIt · 07/06/2023 07:35

Heidi. Nova is awful.

Rauha · 07/06/2023 07:21

Heidi

annawc · 07/06/2023 07:20

Heidi is so sweet. It reminds me of the children's book.