If not Rebecca, what? Just curious :)

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If not Rebecca, what? Just curious :)
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Fri, 03-30-2007 - 9:46pm

If not Rebecca, what? Just curious :)



  • Avery-Ann or Averianne
  • Avalyn or Ava-Lynn
  • Avaleigh or Ave-Leigh
  • Ava-Claire
  • Avery is a family name . . .
  • Ava variation of that ? ? ?
  • Last name- Smith, son- Preston
  • I know these were not your favorite, but I would really like to use Avery.
  • I would like to know your favorite out of these. I will poll on spelling later.
  • As always, suggestions are welcomed :) Thanks!!!! Leslie


You will be able to change your vote.


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Fri, 03-30-2007 - 11:00pm

I like just plain Avery, but picked Ava-Claire. It's easier to say than the others on your list. But truly, I think Avery as a girl's fn is great!
Avery-Ann or Averianne - If you like it best, I would just go with Avery Ann, fn & mn, no hyphen. You can still call her "Avery Ann"
Avalyn or Ava-Lynn - too similar to Evelyn you'll also have pronunciation problems - is it a short a as in cat, or a long a like day? (I'm guessing long a)
Avaleigh or Ave-Leigh - "AY-va-lee? ay-va-LEE?" - just nms
Ava-Claire - nice. I'm not a fan of hyphenated fn's, so I would still prefer it as Ava Claire (fn/mn; or a double fn with additional mn)

Best wishes.

Beth - mommy to Ayden 03/23/02, Owen 06/23/04, & Eliz

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Fri, 03-30-2007 - 11:15pm

Ava or Avery as the fn, with a separate mn (Claire, Ann or something else), is the only choice here that doesn't appear made-up. And while both are very popular and Avery a bit trendy (for girls), I'd strongly prefer either to the more kre8iv options. My vote therefore went to Ava-Claire from these choices, since you mentioned you'd be considering spelling at a later time (I'd definitely drop the hyphen), but be warned that this combo in its entirety is incredibly common, so it's quite likely she'll know a few other girls named Ava Claire, or even Ava Claire Smith in full!

I do like many of the alternatives others (and myself) suggested in one of your previous threads. Avonlea, Aveline, Avalon (short A beginnings, btw), Avis/Avice (ay-vis for both), Aoife (EE-fa) or even Alfreda. I'm sure I forgot a few, but my point is, if you want to use an Av- type name in honor of Avery, there are so many real options out there you really shouldn't feel like you have to make something up. And if none of those appeal, in all honesty, just use Avery as a first or mn. The honor there couldn't be more obvious. ;)

HTH


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Fri, 03-30-2007 - 11:59pm
I still like Rebecca Avery or Avery Rebecca the best :)
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Sat, 03-31-2007 - 12:53pm
I like just plain Avery I don't care for Ava it is the next Emma. I heard hundreds of Emma and all of them either have a sister named Ava or Abby.
Avery Ann is nice too I prefer it with no hyphen but it is fine with it too.
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Sun, 04-01-2007 - 7:05pm
Averianne was by far my favourite.
I did not like Avery-Ann.
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