Aviva?

Marthafocker

Ya, I know she's a NYC housewife.. but I like the name! And the possible NN Vivi.

aeh72

I have to admit (sadly, because I've watched the show), the housewife is the first person who came to mind.  But, I like the name (and nn Vivi), and she's a flash in the pan reality TV star (to use the term very loosely) so I wouldn't rule it out because of her.

Marthafocker

Ya, I wish I could say I heard it from somewhere else other than the housewives! It is a real name, but even on Nameberry, the only info is that it is one of the NYC housewives..lol.

strawberrytree

Aviva is my insurance company. 

Marthafocker

strawberrytree:

Aviva is my insurance company. 

Hahaha! I just did a google search and saw a bunch of insurance companies!! 

aeh72

Marthafocker:

Ya, I wish I could say I heard it from somewhere else other than the housewives! It is a real name, but even on Nameberry, the only info is that it is one of the NYC housewives..lol.

Yeah, that is not an ideal "meaning" to have to explain to a child (or for your child to have to explain herself someday)!  But, if it makes you feel better, behindthename.com says it's the feminine form of Aviv, which means "spring" in Hebrew.  At least that sounds legit!

PurpleDrewbie5

Not a fan. I have never seen the show though. When I hear the name it sounds like a type of birth control.

asibilrud

It reminds me of Abreva the cold sore medicine

Eaky77

For some reason, I thought of Viva paper towels.

CeCe8579

All though Aviva is a RHW, I love the name with the nn Vi or Viv. I actually mentioned it to FI and he vetoed it or it would be on our list!

lady dixneuf

it's a common, traditional Hebrew name, not uncommon in areas with a larger Jewish population. 

plunderb

I have never seen the show, but I do like Aviva.

Are you Jewish? I have only known two Avivas and both were Jewish. Not that you can't borrow from other cultures, but I would assume an Aviva was Jewish (similar to Merav, Tovah, Hadassah, Chava, etc.).

alliejo725

plunderb:

I have never seen the show, but I do like Aviva.

Are you Jewish? I have only known two Avivas and both were Jewish. Not that you can't borrow from other cultures, but I would assume an Aviva was Jewish (similar to Merav, Tovah, Hadassah, Chava, etc.).

This. It's pretty, but I personally wouldn't use it unless you were Jewish.

smilygrl17

I went to a Jewish high school and I had 3 Avivas in my class. In college, there were many many more. One of my best friends Aviva from high school went by Vivs.

Marthafocker

Thanks for the feedback! No, we aren't Jewish. I do like the name but more just like the NN Vivi. Vivian would work for that too. 

stahlop

plunderb:

I have never seen the show, but I do like Aviva.

Are you Jewish? I have only known two Avivas and both were Jewish. Not that you can't borrow from other cultures, but I would assume an Aviva was Jewish (similar to Merav, Tovah, Hadassah, Chava, etc.).

I was going to say the same thing.  I'm Jewish so I've known a few Aviva's and I would totally associate it with someone who was, at least, Jewish Conservative.