Avett?

Re: Avett?

• swoff member

  August 2023

  My initial reaction is that it seems like a recently invented name. I Googled it though and apparently it's a last name. I'm not personally a fan of turning last names into first names, but I know there are some common names now that started out that way. 
  
  In the wild, I expect you will see that many people assume it is made up and may have trouble with pronunciation (ah-vett vs ay-vett)

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• meggyme member

  August 2023

  Agree it’s more of a last name than a first name. I don’t think it’s horrible but I do think people would get confused whether it’s his first or last name. Recommending Rhett as an alternative.

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• clt2pwm11 member

  August 2023

  I think Avett is fine. It seems close to Avery which is popular-ish. I don't think anyone will have trouble pronouncing it. 
  

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• mb0112 member

  August 2023

  I don't love it and do think it could have pronunciation issues. I think Ava being such a popular girl name is a drawback to naming a boy Avett

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• dmcg17 member

  August 2023 edited August 2023

  Like @swoff said, I'm not 100% sure on the pronunciation.  I think "ay-vett" is cute and does have the feel of Avery or Ava which are super popular right now, so this could be a cool twist.  However, "ah-vett" reminds me of the girl's name Yvette.  I always say though, if you and your family (partner, other kids...not extending it out further) love the name, go with what makes you happy.

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