Too weird?

still_a_bride

What about the name Avonlea for a girl? 

DAuger

It is a pretty unique name, but I actually like it!

lbap

Oooo... I really like it!

Question:  I'm assuming that the pronounciation ends with "Lee" not "Leah".  Is that true?  I prefer "Lee" to "Leah" as the end of this name.

EXL311

I actually kind of like it.

still_a_bride

Yes, the end is pronounced "lee."  My middle name is actually Lea, pronounced "lee"

jckc98

I am a big fan of Anne of Green Gables! Like it!

PianoPlayingSarah

I kind of like the way it sounds but I don't like the spelling - All I can think of is Avon - the cosmetics and more company.  Plus, Avon is a town in MA.  

KarlsSweetie05

fredalina:

i'm a huge Anne fan, too, but i think it's too out there. 

agree.  huge Anne fan too and I want to like, I really do.  But saying it out loud a few times, I really don't.  bummer. sorry.

JnJHud

My first thought was Green Gables. It's a beautiful name for a town... not sure how I feel about it for a child.

AllThatGlitters101

I'm not sure how to say it. Is it like Av-on-lee, or is it A-von-lee?

still_a_bride

A-vun-lee  is how I pronounce it. 

Vixey529

I think it is a little out-there. All I can think of is Anne of Green Gables. It's not awful though. I've heard much more out-there than that!! Maybe it's just nms.

sophie080208

As others have said it makes me think of Anne of Avonlea. It's a pretty name but I can't picture using it in daily life. "Avonlea go pick up your shoes!" "Avonlea you need to eat your dinner." It just doesn't sound right to me.

gibs

Looks/sounds like Avon Lady.  Did other people say the same thing?  i didn't read the PP.

Sxia

Love it. I liked Avalon (close) as a middle name, but it's not a girl, so--

LMS05

I think it's definitely too weird- sorry! Any other names you love??

Bellisimo

It's pretty and unique.  I like it!

2bejunebride06

I really like it.  Very different with out being too out there.

*blondie*

would it be pronounced AVON-lee or Aa-vohn-lee?

MrsDuncan

I've seen Avenlie recently. I think it would be pronounced the same way.

still_a_bride

A-v?n-lee  is the pronunciation

MrsLynneaY

I really like it! I have a 'unique' name and I always liked it growing up. Teachers might have a hard time pronouncing it but at least she won't have three other girls in her class with the same name!

Kelly Madonna

My friend named her DD Avonlea. It's pretty.

SunshineKira

I think it's pretty! I understand people saying it's a little unusual, but I bet in a year or two it'll be a little more familiar (although I don't think trendy which is good!) and it'll be fine. Plus I think most people should be able to pronounce it cause most people are familiar with the Anne of Green Gables story so I think people would get it.

ToBeMrsT

I actually like it!

cabana1

I personally think its a little out there. 1) Never heard of it 2) Had no idea how to say it 3) No idea who Anne of Green Gables is. I suspect she will encounter many people like me and it maybe kind of a hassle for her JMO, so something to think about. It's not an awful sounding name though.

Temp950106187509203

Name her Anne-with-an-e instead.  Or Cordelia.  Or even Shirley.  Perhaps not Marilla, though. 

Avonlea isn't a person's name.

newportbride715

I like the way it sounds but I don't like the spelling. I've never seen it before. It sounds British. Is the accent on the first syllable, like w/ Natalie?

thenewmrsrussell

Def. kind of weird. Sounds like it belongs in a JR Tolkien book

epona3

It makes me think of Anne of Green Gables, or someone who is a big, big fantasy novel geek (not that that's a bad thing!)  NMS, but okay.