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Avalon?

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CrimsonRed · 26/05/2013 05:42

We really love Ava for our little girl, but are afraid it is too popular... so are now thinking Avalon.

What do you think of Avalon?....

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CrimsonRed · 26/05/2013 08:40

Ok Ladies, thanks for the input. Think I've posted this on the wrong board... as all the references are for the UK...

I'll signed off now :)

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pumpkinsweetie · 26/05/2013 08:40

Sounds like Savlon, sorry

scaevola · 26/05/2013 08:43

It's a UK site, so mot posters are in UK.

If out of curiosity you do look again at you thread, bear in mind that Blake's 7 is known to nerds beyond UK (it has a cult following) and that Roxy Music is also an international act.

seeker · 26/05/2013 08:44

And the legend of King Arthur is known outside the UK......!

RussiansOnTheSpree · 26/05/2013 08:49

scaevola you are mixing up Avon (a man, basically the star, even when boring old Blake was alive) with Avalon, FEMALE rebel leader captured by servalan and Travis and then subjected to android replacement. Grin

themidwife · 26/05/2013 08:53

GrinGrinGrinGrin Russians!!!!!

scaevola · 26/05/2013 10:48

Oops - I watched Blake's 7 but not obsessively and have clearly got it wrong.

My apologies Blush

But the association is there, OP, even though not as I described it.

RussiansOnTheSpree · 26/05/2013 11:47

I'm not obsessive just old and sensed of a good memory Grin

RussiansOnTheSpree · 26/05/2013 11:47

To be fair I've also rewatched recently with my kids.

KittenofDoom · 26/05/2013 13:36

The Roxy Music song is beautiful.

As for Avalon as a name, I'd think it was a bit hippy/Glastonbury/King Arthur stylee. Not reminded of toiletries at all and don't get the association. Nor the antiseptic Savlon (NOT Savalon). Never watched Blake's Seven.

I have encountered 2 Avalons, unrelated and of widely differing age.

Laquila · 26/05/2013 20:56

I think Avalon is lovely (also thought of King Arthur, mists of Avalon etc) but I think if you're after Ava, then you're not going to get it with Avalon because of the diff in pronunciation. Aveline is also pretty.

Do you like Aria? Or Vida?

Smartiepants79 · 26/05/2013 21:15

Avalon is the final resting place of Arthur.
Too 'alternative' for me.
What's wrong with a name that's popular.
If you like Ava, use it.

squoosh · 26/05/2013 21:18

Love the Roxy Music song of the same name.

I'd assume an Avalon came from hippy stock.

marthabear · 28/05/2013 10:30

My daughter has Avalon as her middle name. I think it is a beautiful name and not tampon like at all ( though obviously I use a mooncup) ;-)

JazzAnnNonMouse · 29/05/2013 08:56

It makes me think of a place like Atlantis Grin
The raiders of Avalon
Etc...

Ava is nice though - as is avie

rrreow · 29/05/2013 14:56

I really like it as a name, but in the first instance (not having any previous associations with it) I'd think it was a boy's name.

lisianthus · 30/05/2013 01:08

You know it's also a model of Toyota, right? The Toyota Avalon is a fairly popular car, too.

mathanxiety · 30/05/2013 04:45

Toyota Avalon. It is a very nice car. Accelerates well and v comfortable.

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