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Phoebe, Lois or Ava

43 replies

namedecisionshelp · 19/04/2020 13:42

Help...trying to decide between Phoebe, Lois and Ava as our girls name.

Which would you choose out of the three?

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MikeUniformMike · 19/04/2020 15:40

I don't like Ava and don't understand the popularity.

Phoebe is great. I don't like Feebs.

Lois is nice but there are lots of popular L* names, if that's an issue.

Peachbubble · 19/04/2020 15:49

Ava

lucie8881 · 19/04/2020 15:57

Love Phoebe and Lois, Ava is still a pretty name, I just prefer the other 2.

AnyaMoondial · 19/04/2020 16:24

I love Lois.

Eejay28 · 19/04/2020 16:30

Thank you! Yes I've had loads of positive comments. People have said how unusual it is but how nice it is! It suits her personality too!

Ellmau · 19/04/2020 16:32

Phoebe is beautiful.

teenagetantrums · 19/04/2020 16:38

I have a friend up Phoebe. Love the name. Ava nice as well

CaffiSaliMali · 19/04/2020 17:10

Phoebe
Lois
Ava

Ava is nice but very overused. Chances are that Lois will be the only one in her class, if not her school.

Phoebe is lovely.

BeautyIsTruthandTruthBeauty · 19/04/2020 17:28

Phoebe or Lois (although I don’t like the Welsh pronunciation).

Phoebe is Top 20 or 25 so still popular but not everywhere in the same way Ava is.

Screenburn · 19/04/2020 18:51

Phoebe is popular, but for good reason! All lovely names OP but Lois might get mispronounced, if that bothers you.

Alonelonelyloner · 19/04/2020 19:41

Lois.

My dd was in a tiny village nursery class with 14 children, 7 of whom were called Ava. Seriously. In another city we knew 4 Avas under the age of ten. You can't throw a stone without hitting an Ava.

Phoebe is ok but also a little obvious imo.

Lois is lovely. I can't imagine anyone mispronouncing it.

Victoria489 · 19/04/2020 20:07

Ava! I would say it's timeless and beautiful, although Phoebe is lovely too; I just hate the nickname "Pheebs" which I believe is inevitable if you call her Phoebe. I'm not going to lie, as an avid Family Guy viewer, I can only picture Lois Griffin when I hear the name.

Tillygetsit · 19/04/2020 22:52

I love the name Lois. Neither of my husbands would go for it because of Lois Lane, the fools.

namedecisionshelp · 19/04/2020 23:46

I'm concerned about the popularity of Ava and think ultimately it will probably irritate me to have several other Ava's around us.

So I guess that leaves Lois or Phoebe!

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Astronica · 20/04/2020 00:33

Phoebe

123Dancewithme · 20/04/2020 00:34

Lois

IVflytrap · 20/04/2020 00:37

Lois is lovely.

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