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Brother or sister for Nova

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OnNaturesCourse · 25/09/2024 12:45

Just that... 3rd trimester and have absolutely no idea or list so far.

Love names that are unlikely to be shortened, and slightly unusual.

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MerryChristmasToYou · 30/09/2024 17:21

Acer then.
If you spell it Aca, you'll need a cedilla on the c, and it will not show in print most of the time.
Aça

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OnNaturesCourse · 30/09/2024 16:47

There are two spellings, either of which I am keen on.

Asa is too much like ass and Aca just looks like a brand. I do like the name though.

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StudioCreate · 30/09/2024 14:31

I like Asa. I've also ever only known Quinn as a boy's name (but also always misread it as Quim 🙈)

MerryChristmasToYou · 30/09/2024 14:25

@OnNaturesCourse , it's spelt Asa.

Sillybillypoopoomummy · 30/09/2024 13:38

Scout?

MerryMarys · 30/09/2024 12:54

The ones we most agree on but are 100% with are Aca (DH loves it but I'm not sure on spelling and/or different pronunciations) and Quinn.

I only know boys called Quinn, often short for Quentin.

I don't like it for a girl at all

MinPinSins · 30/09/2024 10:33

OnNaturesCourse · 30/09/2024 01:30

We have a few on our list now but still not one we both agree on.

Luca
Arlo
Aca
Rio
Theo
Are a selection of the boys

Vayda
Mara
Rhea
Quinn
Are the girls.

The ones we most agree on but are 100% with are Aca (DH loves it but I'm not sure on spelling and/or different pronunciations) and Quinn.

Hey, you mentioned in your OP that you wanted names that were slightly unusual. I'm not sure how you define that, but of your boy names, only Aca and Rio aren't top 20, so I don't think anyone would call them unusual.

Just wanted to flag, because if you don't actually mind common names, it opens things up a bit more.

Have you considered the more traditional Asa spelling? I think that sounds lovely with Nova. Or you could go Acer like the tree, which gives that matching nature feel (but is also a laptop which may be off putting)

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OnNaturesCourse · 30/09/2024 09:53

MerryChristmasToYou · 30/09/2024 09:28

Is Aca pronounced Ayka?

See, this is my problem.

Its pronounced Ace-ah or Ace-er. Both are pretty cool but they'd forever be correcting people

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MerryChristmasToYou · 30/09/2024 09:28

Is Aca pronounced Ayka?

Lentilweaver · 30/09/2024 03:30

Luna for a girl.

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OnNaturesCourse · 30/09/2024 01:30

We have a few on our list now but still not one we both agree on.

Luca
Arlo
Aca
Rio
Theo
Are a selection of the boys

Vayda
Mara
Rhea
Quinn
Are the girls.

The ones we most agree on but are 100% with are Aca (DH loves it but I'm not sure on spelling and/or different pronunciations) and Quinn.

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MumonabikeE5 · 29/09/2024 15:51

Nova and Aldo
Nova and Estel

timoteigirl · 29/09/2024 15:41

@OnNaturesCourse have you liked any of the names suggested? Nigella's kids are Bruno and Cosima - those could suit.

Orion
Leon
Jesper
Jasper (too common)
Oscar
Felix
Marcus
Milo
Ludo
Luca

Mara
Dana
Alba
Ariadne
Thea (maybe too common)
Kitty
Mira
Minka
Inka
Kira
Selena
Celeste
Celine
Zara
Lena

ChimpanzeeThatMonkeyNews · 28/09/2024 09:02

@Applepearandginger

My first bf used to have one, back in the late 90s.

Putonyourredshoesanddancetheblues · 26/09/2024 15:26

I love Nova fwiw

Juno
Fleur
Joni
Etta

Jonty
Elwin
Wes
Luca

Applepearandginger · 26/09/2024 15:24

ChimpanzeeThatMonkeyNews · 25/09/2024 14:43

Vauxhall.

My first thought, guess you have to be over 50 though! 🤣

DarkandStormyNightie · 26/09/2024 15:22

Champagne
Super

MerryChristmasToYou · 26/09/2024 15:22

Seren

IHaveNoMoreFucksToGive · 26/09/2024 15:21

Erin
Carla
Carys
Lana
Della
Vida

Rex
Rafe
Bertie
Adam
Freddie
Jack
Louis
Monty

ZiggyZowie · 26/09/2024 15:20

Scotia

Easipeelerie · 26/09/2024 15:20

Terra
Palma

timoteigirl · 26/09/2024 15:17

boy:
Cosmo
Marius
Morgan
Byron
Blake
Lucian
Orion

girl:
Gala
Valentina
Vega
Yolanta/ Yolanda
Marina
Asta
Juno
Fern
Avalon

MerryChristmasToYou · 26/09/2024 15:07

Of course it has dear. Wasn't it the name of Cortina' step-daughter?

whathashapoenednow · 26/09/2024 14:56

@MerryChristmasToYou

Nova has been in use since the 1800s

MerryChristmasToYou · 26/09/2024 11:33

whathashapoenednow · 26/09/2024 10:04

What silly question?

Nova is a beautiful name. You do realise I'm sure that the car came after the name

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The Vauxhall Nova was launched in 1982. Nova was hardly used as a girl's name until about 2000.

Babies called Nova in England & Wales since 1996 (darkgreener.com)

I know one adult Nova who is much older than the car, and one primary school-age one. Both have heritage from other nationalities.

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