How to pronounce Eva?

Summer2122

Hi All,

Would love some input, my DH really wants to name our daughter to be Eva, however I am having issues with how people will say it.  I would hate for her to always have to correct people for the rest of her life.

 He wants it pronounced like Ava ( ie Eva Mendez  versus Eva Longoria who is EEEva)

Do you think people would assume Eva with an E is said  EEEVA  not Ava?

 

Thanks for your input!

Summer

Mrs.Leah.Maria

I would pronounce it EEEva.

COMomma81

Yep, it's just what makes phonetic sense. Eva = EE-va and Ava = AA-va.

It would set her up for a lifetime of annoyance. Just spell it Ava, what's wrong with spelling it that way? 

Conniebird

another vote for EEEva.

BlueRidge8

Like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7woQeIJq8bs

(love this scene)

karigirl7

EEEva, I would spell it Ava if he wants that pronounciation.

alioopsiedaisy

karigirl7:

EEEva, I would spell it Ava if he wants that pronounciation.

this. Love the name Ava  

JaysonandKristin

I'm Kristin and I STILL get Kristine pronunciation ALL.THE.TIME.

Spell it Eva, and pronounce it Eh-vah.  So what?  She's going to have to correct people.  People butcher names all day everyday.   

LemonBlush

karigirl7:

EEEva, I would spell it Ava if he wants that pronounciation.

This

ames71

The daughter of my former boss is named Eva, but pronounced Ava. They do constantly have to correct people, but they don't seem bothered by it. It would drive me nuts because it seriously is every single day. The pronunciation they use is apparently the norm the father's culture (Hungarian). 

BTW: It's a gorgeous name (either pronunciation).  

wishin&hopin2008

EEEva

jiffy-pop

COMomma81:

Yep, it's just what makes phonetic sense. Eva = EE-va and Ava = AA-va.

It would set her up for a lifetime of annoyance. Just spell it Ava, what's wrong with spelling it that way? 

This.

citychicks

Eva = E-va in the USA

Eva = A-va in Germany

Where do you live? How often do you want to correct people? Both are ``correct`` pronounciations, but it depends on where you live.

Summer2122

thanks everyone, I dont know why he likes Eva so much better.. I keep telling him people will say it wrong and he doesnt seem to care.  He just likes it with an E,  he for some reason doesnt think it looks "right" with Ava (I think the double A bothers him) I dont really always understand his reasoning skills!

 I am happy he wants to be so involved in her name, just was curious the general consensus of how it would be said... I agree I personally would find it rather annoying to always have to tell people, no its pronounced Ava, but its spelled Eva.

 

 

abell77

I would pronounce it Eeeva.  I also thought this is how Eva Mendez pronounces her name. 

skylooo

Without thinking about it, I would pronounce it Ava.

alliejo725

Unless your from a German- or Spanish-speaking background, definitely Ava.

People will assume Eva = eee-vuh in the U.S.

I'm also big on associations. Ava Gardner was a beautiful 40's screen siren. Eva Braun was Hitler's girlfriend. Their names are pronounced the same, but I know which one I'd rather be reminded of when I look at the name.

sunnyday016

I'd say EEE-vah.

Beautiful name  

strangexbird

I'm an Eva. EEEEEvah. but people still call me anything from Ava to Eh-vah (which i just don't get.)

 Please do me a personal favor and spell it Ava if you want it to sound like Ava.  

ryry1977

I think EEEva.  If he wants Ava, should spell it that way for sure.

Pythia1022

ChoicesMom:

Mrs.Leah.Maria:

I would pronounce it EEEva.

This.  If he wants it pronounced Eh-va you could still spell it the same and correct people a bunch or you could adjust the spelling.  Evah, Ehva, Evva etc., they aren't the most glamorous spellings but they might get the pronounciation across better.

All your posts make me LOL lately.

 

And another vote that I'd guess "EEva" before "Ava"!