Ava?

[ateles]

I LOVE this name, wanted it for DS had he been a girl. I personally don't know any other Ava's...is it really that common? I also really like Ines and Anais...what does the mumsnet jury think?

Haven't met any but I LOVE the name. It's on our shortlist.

my neice is ava, age 2 the name is getting very popular here and tipped to be in top 5 names soon!

Ines is a version of Agnes I think - and has something to do with lambs. I like it.

I know a couple of Ava's - aged 10 and under. Lovely name.

Anaïs is also associated with Agnes apparently.

I'm another who loves Ava - it was almost DD2's name but midwife vetoed it! Apparently they are loads around here.

Live next door to one, about 3 years old. I have heard it a fair bit in my area but the number of Eva's, Eve's, Evie's might also be making it seem more familiar to me than it is!

Like how this has jumped from 2008 to 2010!

Wonder if she did call the baby Ava in the end?

I love it, its my daughters middle name, but I know it is fast becoming popular.

i think it is on a lot of shortlists but i haven't actually heard of anyone who has used it hence i think its popularity is a bit of a myth....it is so pretty and a lot less datable than all the old lady names that are so popular now....plus DH LOVES it {believe me that is sooo rare....}

i am in love with Ava.

I love Ava as it is my DD's name! It was not one of my top names when I was pregnant, but when I saw her she just looked like an Ava. Not others round here either, for the moment anyway!

I love this name but someone I know beat me to it. I suggested Ada to OH and it got a thumbs down.

I am in Kent and honestly do not know one....but i can't deny those statistics mrsw....doesn't popular just mean that it is a realllllly nice name???

Ada

Ava

See the difference?