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Middle name to go with Ava...

62 replies

hopefully · 03/04/2008 11:55

Ava is definite first name if it's a girl, and surname is a common one-syllable name (think Clark, Green, Jones type names). I wanted a middle name linked to someone on my side of the family (grandmother, for instance), but can't find one I like. The main options so far are:

Ava Charlotte
Ava Pearl
Ava Clementine (not linked to family, just like the name!)

Any thoghts? Or other suggestions?

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Anna8888 · 04/04/2008 18:08

A friend of mine has an Ava Pearl.

MrsMattie · 04/04/2008 18:06

Ava Grace works beautifully. I like MadameCloet's suggestion of Ava Joy, too. Definitely needs a one syllable middle name.

MadameCh0let · 03/04/2008 20:03

Anything but Grace.

Ava Marianne
Ava Louise
Ava Caroline
Ava Margaret
Ava Penelope
Ava Joy
Ava Rosemary

SpecialSlubbers · 03/04/2008 19:59

lol @ F&Z

I like Ava May fwiw

Chipstick · 03/04/2008 19:54

PMSL F&Z!!

How about just Ava - hate middle names, totally pointless x

MaloryTowers · 03/04/2008 19:32

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FrannyandZooey · 03/04/2008 19:31

I so want to put Banana
and I like the name Ava, I really do

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hungrypanda · 03/04/2008 19:25

Ava Beth
Ava Emilia
Ava Mary
Ava Danielle
Ava Elizabeth
Ava Christina
Ava Jane
Ava Michelle

Lennied · 03/04/2008 14:23

Agree with titchy... like Ava though, also liked Evie when I was choosing...

titchy · 03/04/2008 14:19

Not Ava Marie - too close to Ave Maria, the hymn...

Justchangedmyname · 03/04/2008 14:17

DD is Thea Jessica...had to change my talk name for this since not a usual combination! I think an A ending name sounds good with an A ending middle name. I like
Francesca
Natasha
Elena...

StealthPolarBear · 03/04/2008 14:09

Rose

elesbells · 03/04/2008 14:06

Ava Marie and Ava mae, are lovely

claricebeansmum · 03/04/2008 14:04

Gardner?

Do be careful with initials and surname..

Ava Prudence Evans
Ava Rachel Smith

Slouchy · 03/04/2008 14:00

Maria?

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hopefully · 03/04/2008 13:59

Ha, I never knew about the strawberry connection! I'm loving

Ava May/Mae
Ava Beatrice
Ava RoseAva Charlotte

I do understand what you mean about the short and long names, TortoiseSHELL! I think long or short would be fine, as long as it's the RIGHT name.

VersdeSociete, I have thought and thought about 2 middle names. I would like it, but think DP might find it a bit poncey (saying that, I have free rein over the middle name, as it is getting his surname!) Anyone think 2 middle names is unreasonable?

Man, I always thought people who thought this much about a middle name were bonkers, as it never gets used, but it really is a concern!

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itsMYmummy · 03/04/2008 12:58

I love either Ava mae, or Ava Rose. Ava's beautiful it is my dd's name, never once had a negative response! good luck. By the way Ava is the name of a strawberry, which you can buy in sainsbo's, it is now dd's nickname!

CrackerOfNuts · 03/04/2008 12:52

My cousins dd is Ava, and her middle name is Georgia.

mummyeme · 03/04/2008 12:50

Ava Jade

VersdeSociete · 03/04/2008 12:44

"your point"

VersdeSociete · 03/04/2008 12:43

I see you point tS, but I still like the rhythm of short / long / short. My DD has a two syllable short first name followed by a 4-syllable middle name and er then a mess of surnames.

I don't think the first name loses out because the reality is everyone will actually call her Ava Clark. It's only at ceremonial occasions that she will get the full pomp of her lovely rhythmic names. I might add another one, eg
Ava Baptista May Clark.
But i may be barking and my children have an awful lot of names...

tortoiseSHELL · 03/04/2008 12:38

No it isn't! (sorry will shut up now!) Don't know where those lines came from!!!

tortoiseSHELL · 03/04/2008 12:38

I have put that really badly! Let me see if I can put it graphically!

Ava May Clark

- _

Ava Francesca Smith

- --

Is that clearer?

tortoiseSHELL · 03/04/2008 12:36

I instantly thought of Ava May which is very pretty. or Ava Jane.

I think I disagree about the middle name being longer to balance - I think the first name needs more weight and therefore a shorter middle name gives that. It also depends on how you are going to say Ava - if it was Ava May for example you might say it Aayva May with the emphasis on the first 'A' sound but if it was Ava Francesca then the Ava would be quicker with the emphasis on the 'che' of Francesca.