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How many Ava's do you really know?

BillieB123BillieB123 member
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I absolutely love Ava but hate that it's been the top name for the last 5-10 years! Is it really being used that often? I only know of one Ava personally. Suggestions of other possibilities?

I considered Avelyn but thought it might be too trendy as well. Aveline is pretty but the pronunciation doesn't sit too well with my last name. Evelyn is an absolute "no" in my book. Should I go back to the drawing board?
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  • iteachkids81iteachkids81 member
    I work in daycare, and in my classroom there is currently one Ava. (under 1yr). There are quite a few Avery girls, but that's the only Ava I have seen and I have worked in the infant room in the daycare for almost 5 years now. 
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  • saham07saham07 member
    My 14 yo is Ava Katherine . I know 2 others that are about 3 or 4 years old. Love the name
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  • pippacricketpippacricket member
    I only know one.
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  • Ash1103Ash1103 member
    I know 3 Ava's ages are 14,5 &1. I also know 1 Eva but her formal name is Evangelia.
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  • chicagojackiechicagojackie member

    I think Ava is pretty for a middle name if you're stuck on it.

    I know three Avas at my daughter's preschool. There are some Evas too.

    No Avery though for girls, just boys.

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  • ginger1228ginger1228 member
    I only know one. She's around 5.
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  • MaryBB77MaryBB77 member
    I know 2. A 18month old & a 3 year old. My daughter is Avelinn (pronounced ave as in cave-lynn) from the Irish name Aibhlinn.
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    Two. One is my dog. :)
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  • HelenahhandbasketHelenahhandbasket member

    I know 3, age 5 and under.

    What about Ada?  Or Eva?

     

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  • stahlopstahlop member
    I don't know any. I do know an Avalyn though.
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  • ashiscuteashiscute member
    I know 5 personally that are 6 and under. Its too popular for me but id probably feel differently if I only knew one. Just keep in mind it really is that popular. I hate Avelyn and Aveline.
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  • trackgirlparistrackgirlparis member
    My 6 year old niece is Ava and my friends 3 year old is Ava.



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  • Renisra+2Renisra+2 member
    I know 4 Ava's that are aged between 3-6.
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  • le bebe xole bebe xo member
    I personally know one (2 yrs old), and we also live near a field where girl's sports teams practice. I do hear "Ava!" called out a lot. It wouldn't bother me, I love this name, popularity and all.
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  • CMSAVCMSAV member
    I hear it quite often. Similar but less common names:
    Eva
    Eve
    Aiofe (ee-fa)
    Nava (nay-va)
    Ivy (my DDS name)
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  • CML11CML11 member
    Two that I know personally, feel like I've come across acquaintances with a child with the name, but not entirely sure. So I'll stay with the 2 :)

    I think it's nice, it's on my middle name list.
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  • DaisyZHDaisyZH member
    I know two Avas, ages 3 and 2. I think it's a lovely name.


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  • Mariefg2Mariefg2 member
    I know two Ava's personally who are not famous. I really like the name Ava Jane.
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  • nubletnublet member
    I know a dozen Avas! And as many Ellas and Bellas. I am a first grade teacher with two young children of my own (in preschool classrooms). Please, PLEASE choose something more unique for her. I would suggest you go to the website Nymbler and put in Ava and see what other names come up that you might like.
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  • MrsPDXMrsPDX member
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    I know zero Avas. If you love it, use it! I hate popular names, but if we have a girl it will still be Lily.
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  • nurse714nurse714 member
    I don't know any.
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  • 4N6s4N6s member
    1 and she's under 2.
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  • TweedleDee3TweedleDee3 member
    I know one and she's 5, I don't know that many children.
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  • J+A10J+A10 member
    I know 2 Ava's one is 8 years old and the other is 6 years old.
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  • Steph1673Steph1673 member
    I know zero.

    Ada is a nice alternative.
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  • queenbonequeenbone member
    I only know one, she lives on the opposite side of the country from me. I don't know any in either of my sons' schools. Check your state ranking.

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  • kfraskfras member
    I know two Ava's. How about Avery? I do still think Ava is a beautiful name,
    If you really love it then you should keep it. (I know four Bella's so Ava isn't as bad)
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  • lauranicole91lauranicole91 member
    My 8 year old niece is Ava and I know a 2.5 year old named Ava. That's it.
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  • 2ndGeneration2ndGeneration member
     I don't know any. I think Ava is pretty.

     For an alternate, perhaps Ada or Adah?   I just used Adah so I'm partial to it and so far NO ONE has heard of it lol :) Apparently it peaked in popularity in the 1880's.
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  • DawnJM25DawnJM25 member
    I know 3 Avas.  They are 9, 5, and 2.
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  • capuletcapulet member
    I know one who is seven and I think there's another one at DD's school.  It's popular but not in the top 10 here.
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    dreadpiratebuttercup said:

    kfras said:

    I know two Ava's. How about Avery? I do still think Ava is a beautiful name,
    If you really love it then you should keep it. (I know four Bella's so Ava isn't as bad)

    No. Avery is a BOY name.
    Actually, baby name books list Avery as female with origin being French. And some baby books list it as unisex.

    But like I said if OP loves Ava she should keep it
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  • JMU_Bride09JMU_Bride09 member
    I know two Avas under five.

    Eva
    Ivy
    Jessica
    Maxine
    Michelle
    Noelle
    Nora
    Phoebe
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  • veggiemoveggiemo member
    My best friend has a 9 month old named Ava. She's the only one I personally know. I think it's a beautiful name, but I can understand how the top ranking might turn you off. It wouldn't make my list strictly because of that.
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  • WorcbrideWorcbride member
    I know 5...ranging in age 8-3
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    Idani said:

    kfras said:

    dreadpiratebuttercup said:

    kfras said:

    I know two Ava's. How about Avery? I do still think Ava is a beautiful name,
    If you really love it then you should keep it. (I know four Bella's so Ava isn't as bad)

    No. Avery is a BOY name.
    Actually, baby name books list Avery as female with origin being French. And some baby books list it as unisex.

    But like I said if OP loves Ava she should keep it
    Oh you say a book lists it? Totes makes it a girl name. It is in fact a male name currently trendy on girls. I'm Mobile so can't link but I assure you it's male.
    I didn't realize people were so passionate about this. There are a lot of unisex names that are popular, can't keep up. Apologies.
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  • sbrent101sbrent101 member
    My daughter is Ava. I feel like every time we tell someone her name we hear about an Ava they know of. We were just at Disneyland and there was at least 6 other Ava's throughout the day.
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  • polynomzpolynomz member
    My cousins name is spelt Aeva. I prefer thay spelling, honestly.
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