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Heidi or Nova ?

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airmaxJ · 07/06/2023 03:01

I like both names, partner only likes Heidi - but I like Nova a tad more than Heidi.
Opinion's please

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ApolloandDaphne · 07/06/2023 03:06

Heidi is lovely. Nova is a car to me. I know they don't make them any more but it was the first thing that jumped into my mind.

CrazyArmadilloLady · 07/06/2023 03:07

Heidi is lovely. Far nicer than Nova.

annawc · 07/06/2023 07:20

Heidi is so sweet. It reminds me of the children's book.

Rauha · 07/06/2023 07:21

Heidi

PoxyAndIKnowIt · 07/06/2023 07:35

Heidi. Nova is awful.

WillyLows · 07/06/2023 07:38

Heidi is much nicer than Nova. Nova should be nice but can't get past the car name.

tulipsunday · 07/06/2023 07:38

Definitely Heidi lovely name

Amdone123 · 07/06/2023 08:07

Another vote for Heidi.

doeandfawn · 07/06/2023 08:39

I love Nova, Heidi is a bit twee for me. Would Nora work as a middle ground?

user1492757084 · 07/06/2023 09:13

Heidi is nicer than Nova and Nora.

OnNaturesCourse · 07/06/2023 09:21

Heidi is lovely.

I think Heidi Nora or Heidi Nova sounds nice.

ODFOx · 07/06/2023 09:25

Heidi is a beautiful name which would suit all personalities.
Nova is a strong name and a lot to live up to if your daughter doesn't grow up to be a really strong energetic sort of person.
I'd pick Heidi.

Topee · 07/06/2023 09:26

Heidi is by far the nicer name.

FindingTheFox · 07/06/2023 09:28

Heidi is lovely. Nova doesn't sound like a name and makes me think of the car.

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airmaxJ · 07/06/2023 09:29

Yes I will stick with Heidi it's easier for her it seems . Thankyou all

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DuchessOfSausage · 07/06/2023 09:44

Heidi is fine. Nova is a small 1980s hatchback

DuchessOfSausage · 07/06/2023 09:55

The Nova name was changed to Corsa, possibly because No va is spanish for 'not going'.
As a girl's name, I think it sounds to me like someone who can't say R saying Norah.

BellatrixLestrangesHeatedCurlers · 07/06/2023 10:00

airmaxJ · 07/06/2023 09:29

Yes I will stick with Heidi it's easier for her it seems . Thankyou all

Heidi is a gorgeous name <3

PickledScrump · 07/06/2023 13:36

Heidi is horrendous and the ones I know have been awful. Nova is much better.

pinkfrog55 · 07/06/2023 13:48

Heidi is on our list also, but like you I’m not totally sold. Maybe worth keeping looking if you’re not 100%?
I like a PP’s suggestion of Nora.
If I heard the name Nova I would not associate it with the car and very much doubt any children would.

Mummytobe333 · 07/06/2023 14:05

Heidi is lovely 💖 I feel like Nova is going to be this generations ‘chavvy’name.

WhisperingAutistic · 07/06/2023 14:05

Heidi

TheMurderousGoose · 07/06/2023 14:07

I find Heidi a bit trashy. I don't love Nova but of the two it's the one I'd pick.

ourflagmeansdeath · 07/06/2023 19:55

Heidi is so lovely, glad to hear you're sticking with it.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 07/06/2023 20:01

Heidi Nora is a nice name. Nova is a car or a 1960s women's magazine, not a person.