Anne of Green Gables fans...

losmitty

Could Avonlea be a girl's name? I realize it's a little weird/different, but I think it's beautiful. Not sure if I could ever name a DD that. Don't say, "why not just use Anne". My last name's Smith- that's a bit blan for me. 

BetchySprout

I would never use it but I think it could be a pretty name. That would also make you the ultimate AoGG fan for sure :-) 

braveangel2

I've seen it brought up twice the entire time I've been here, and it usually gets a resounding no.

I'm slowly (very slowly) coming over...I see the appeal, and while I wouldn't use it, I can seriously knock it considering the attrocities that pop up here every day. So in a short answer, yes, only if both parents are on board, and you don't mind non-AOGG fans butching the pronunciation.

ETA: Here's a link to the last Avonlea discussion - I make some good points

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/43501451.aspx

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losmitty

braveangel2:

I've seen it brought up twice the entire time I've been here, and it usually gets a resounding no.

I'm slowly (very slowly) coming over...I see the appeal, and while I wouldn't use it, I can seriously knock it considering the attrocities that pop up here every day. So in a short answer, yes, only if both parents are on board, and you don't mind non-AOGG fans butching the pronunciation.

Having seen your siggy so often, I was hoping you'd respond.:) I still don't know if I am even totally on board. But I think it's pretty.  

BetchySprout

losmitty:

braveangel2:

I've seen it brought up twice the entire time I've been here, and it usually gets a resounding no.

I'm slowly (very slowly) coming over...I see the appeal, and while I wouldn't use it, I can seriously knock it considering the attrocities that pop up here every day. So in a short answer, yes, only if both parents are on board, and you don't mind non-AOGG fans butching the pronunciation.

Having seen your siggy so often, I was hoping you'd respond.:) I still don't know if I am even totally on board. But I think it's pretty.  

HEY! My AE is AnneShirleyBlythe. I think I get an opinion too :-) There are some big AoGG nerds on this board for sure!  

braveangel2

Pattypoundcake:

losmitty:

braveangel2:

I've seen it brought up twice the entire time I've been here, and it usually gets a resounding no.

I'm slowly (very slowly) coming over...I see the appeal, and while I wouldn't use it, I can seriously knock it considering the attrocities that pop up here every day. So in a short answer, yes, only if both parents are on board, and you don't mind non-AOGG fans butching the pronunciation.

Having seen your siggy so often, I was hoping you'd respond.:) I still don't know if I am even totally on board. But I think it's pretty.  

HEY! My AE is AnneShirleyBlythe. I think I get an opinion too :-) There are some big AoGG nerds on this board for sure!  

You only get an opinion because your siggy has a head desk in it.

OP - thanks! It was a part of the November siggy challenge...there are so many good names that I couldn't choose.

queenbone

While I love AoGG, I don't think I'd do Avonlea as a fn.  I'd stick with something like Marilla or Diana to complement your other daughter's name, but gives her fewer chances of having a super common name combo like Anne Smith.

sunnyday016

I think it's a really pretty word, but I'm not sure how well it'd work for a first name. Still, I love the way it sounds. I loooovee AoGG

braveangel2

Okay, I just updated my challenge siggy, so here's a PIP for you

forensicmama

I don't see why not. I think it's way prettier than Brooklyn, Paris or any other place name and at least this one is literary!

Other names I love from the series, aside from Anne - but I think Anne Smith would be pretty! - Cordelia, Diana, Emmeline, Lucy (after the author, Lucy Maud), Shirley , Josephine (Aunt Josephine, Josie Pye), Ruby (Ruby Gillis), Katherine (with a K hehehe).

forensicmama

ETA... I named my daughter Anna after falling in love with the name Anne from AoGG. We avoided Anne because of a close relative (now ex-relative unfortunately) being named Ann. Sadness. But my daughter imbibes the name Anna.

BetchySprout

forensicmama:

I don't see why not. I think it's way prettier than Brooklyn, Paris or any other place name and at least this one is literary!

Other names I love from the series, aside from Anne - but I think Anne Smith would be pretty! - Cordelia, Diana, Emmeline, Lucy (after the author, Lucy Maud), Shirley , Josephine (Aunt Josephine, Josie Pye), Ruby (Ruby Gillis), Katherine (with a K hehehe).

LOL Catherine with a "c" just looks so smug :-)

 

I like Josephine a lot. I don't know if Josie's first name was Josephine though. She was an evil hag, anyway!

You could always go with Prissy!  

forensicmama

Pattypoundcake:

forensicmama:

I don't see why not. I think it's way prettier than Brooklyn, Paris or any other place name and at least this one is literary!

Other names I love from the series, aside from Anne - but I think Anne Smith would be pretty! - Cordelia, Diana, Emmeline, Lucy (after the author, Lucy Maud), Shirley , Josephine (Aunt Josephine, Josie Pye), Ruby (Ruby Gillis), Katherine (with a K hehehe).

LOL Catherine with a "c" just looks so smug :-)

 

I like Josephine a lot. I don't know if Josie's first name was Josephine though. She was an evil hag, anyway!

You could always go with Prissy!  

Yeah, nobody needs to be named after Josie Pye! lol

Bexx24

I'd totally do it. I think it's gorgeous. Brave, but very pretty. We actually considered it for our kid until we ended up going with Evalea (similar, only with a "eva" instead of "avon" lol) because we liked the nn Evie.

And then we had a boy so it didn't matter lol

Anyway, let me live vicariously through you- go with Avonlea!

choltbaby

I actually LOVE the name Avonlea and would definately compliment you on it!

losmitty

braveangel2:

Okay, I just updated my challenge siggy, so here's a PIP for you

Oh you girls are so funny! I do love this cover. So lovely.  

losmitty

braveangel2:

Okay, I just updated my challenge siggy, so here's a PIP for you

Oh you girls are so funny! I do love this cover. So lovely.