Thoughts on Nevaeh?

[Tylerjayde]

Hi, We’re expecting our 5th in June and DH recently suggested the name Nevaeh after hearing it at work, we both really like it but we looked more into it. Just so we could find the correct spelling and a middle name to go with it.

I’m not too keen on the fact it’s spelt heaven backwards, I don’t know why I’m just not. What are you thoughts? Also if you have a middle name idea please put it below so far we have;
•Nevaeh Penelope
•Nevaeh Elizabeth
•Nevaeh Imogen and
•Nevaeh Evelyn

If not what other suggestions do you have, Siblings names are;

•Willow Savannah
•Elijah Joseph
•Isabelle Olivia and
•Lydia Catherine

Thank you.- Tyler.

Also the OP's other girls are Isabelle and Lydia which are lovely names. Nevaeh just doesn't fit in the same category at all.

@wowfudge as a word yes. As a name no.

Hate it, the only career path I can imagine for a Nevaeh is as a stripper. Similar sounding names are:
Nieve
Naomi
Eve

Or Nieves? It means snow and is fairly commonly used in Spain

I'm afraid I'm another who doesn't like this name. Heaven backwards...naff. Sorry if that's rude...taste is subjective. Of course if you love it you should choose it.

Niamh or Naomi would be a 1000 times better.

Why not Niamh. Sounds similar but is an actual name

Vivienne
Aviva
Avery
Evelyn
Genevieve
Valentina

I’m genuinely interested .... just how do you pronounce Nevaeh?

I always struggle with words, especially if some of the letters are meant to be silent.

How are we even pronouncing Neveah?
Neveh?
Nev-ee-ah?

Nev-AY-a, Koo.

And no, that doesn’t really make phonetic sense, but it’s how it’s generally pronounced. There are two at my son’s school.

Thanks GiantPretzel ... I find that difficult to say ... must get some better fitting dentures

I’m not too keen on the fact it’s spelt heaven backwards

But that is the whole point of the name.

Ah. Nevayah. Ok. Thanks.

Just by virtue of being heaven backwards it's a no for me. I find that rather silly.

Not my baby or choice disclaimer applies.

What about:
Maeva / Maevah
Niamh (Neave)

Or

Martha
Nancy
Ava
Sylvie
Ottilie
Aria
Delilah
Iris
Darcy

Hate it, the only career path I can imagine for a Nevaeh is as a stripper.

Then you need a better imagination. I need to stay off the name board, the snobbery drives me nuts.

Agree, I really wouldn't. Naomi yes and of all the others suggested I think Primrose would be just beautiful with you other dc's names.

Don't like it. My first thought was Nivea creme

Nevaeh is a very Christian Bible Belt name. I'm sure that's where it originated

There is nothing to recommend ‘Nevaeh’. Even the made up pronunciation doesn’t make sense.

All your other children’s names are lovely. Don’t lose the plot now.

It's awful, really awful.

I only saw the name ‘Nevaeh’ on MN a few weeks ago, I had never heard of it until then. But then I saw it on one of those stands in a garden centre of personalised notebooks/pencils etc, so I would think it must be a very popular name. Not sure if that would put you off.

I know someone who liked the name but hated the spelling, so her daughter is Neviah, but pronounced the same as Neveah.

But please don't use it. Your other children have such lovely names.

I actually like neveah. I heard the name years ago but didn't even make the connection to heaven, and even after learning that,I still like it. But saying that my daughter has a made up name so I like them.