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Names - why oh why so hard?

jeffraejeffrae member
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I posted on baby name board for the Avaley name.  Just curious if anyone had heard it as it shows up a bunch in books....but I could not really get more info on it other then it is a combo of Aveline/Avis and of english origin.

Well, DH and I have changed our mind (surprise, surprise) from Avaley (Aye-va-lee) to Avalee (ah-vah-lee).  Still Ava (aye-vah) for short.  

Many comments about Avalee being too matchy with Adelyn.  My thoughts - yes - similar, but they sound different....only similarity being 3 syllables and starting with "ah".  At least DH and I are consistant with what we like, lol.  It was not quite a hit on that board.  oh well.  to each their own.  We got plenty of comments about Adelyn too.

I know better then to post where I know i will get unsolicited feedback about liking name, rather then the question I asked. 

Loving the PAL board - home sweet home!

 

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Re: Names - why oh why so hard?

  • eas15905eas15905
    I liked the original name but I think I like the new pronunciation better.  Lillian and Laine are similar and go together - I feel like Adelyn and Avalee are in the same boat.
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  • mrs.amandammmrs.amandamm member

    NEVER post on that board... every time I go there, I just feel like crap! haha!  And some of them have picked HORRIBLE names!

    I know not many people have the same name taste, so I do what I like, I don't care what others think.

     I hear A LOT that Addie and Evie are too close.  Big whoop. I am the one that says their names the most, and I like them.

    I think Avalee is pretty, but kinda hard to figure out how to pronounce... I thouhgt it was the opposite you posted, the pronounciation you want, I would have thought Avaley...

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  • Mrs. DissMrs. Diss
    Names are really, really hard. And everyone has drastically different opinions on them.  I like the new pronunciation as well, and until you gave it to us phonetically, that's how I thought it was pronounced. DD has a different name as well, Adeline. I've come to believe that it only matters that you and your DH like it.  Because everyone will have something to say.
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  • isacdimi10isacdimi10 member

    I like both spellings of Avalee and as for matching I for one think its really odd when siblings have names from opposite ends of the spectrum.

     

    As for the baby names board its best to just stay here, I'm pretty certain they'd dislike any name (even their own child's if it would come up in a post)

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  • JaimieLeeJaimieLee

    FWIW, I feel like the people on that board go there almost with the sole intent of bashing other people's choices.  I don't get why people feel the urge to do that - how easy is it to say NMS but to each his own, right? 

    I didn't dare post there with Cassady Wild.  They would have had a field day.

    ETA:  I like the new spelling, looks cuter and more girly to me:)

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  • lovesinthehouselovesinthehouse
    I like the new spelling a lot better! I have such a hard time looking at Avaley and not pronouncing it Uh-vay-lee, which is not at all what you're going for. I think it sounds really pretty the way you want to pronounce it though.
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  • isacdimi10isacdimi10 member
    imageJaimieLee:

    FWIW, I feel like the people on that board go there almost with the sole intent of bashing other people's choices.  I don't get why people feel the urge to do that - how easy is it to say NMS but to each his own, right? 

    I didn't dare post there with Cassady Wild.  They would have had a field day.

     

    If it makes you feel any better I think Cassady Wild is a lovely name

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  • JaimieLeeJaimieLee
    imageisacdimi10:
    imageJaimieLee:

    FWIW, I feel like the people on that board go there almost with the sole intent of bashing other people's choices.  I don't get why people feel the urge to do that - how easy is it to say NMS but to each his own, right? 

    I didn't dare post there with Cassady Wild.  They would have had a field day.

     

    If it makes you feel any better I think Cassady Wild is a lovely name

    Embarrassed Thanks!  It's unusual, but has special meaning to us.

     

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