Ava - alternative spellings ??

[ChuggaBump]

DH likes the name but he doesn't like the spelling, and thinks people will say 'Avva'.

He suggested spelling it 'Eva' but I think peple will pronounce that 'Eee-va'

So I've suggested Aeva or Aiva, or maybe Eiva...

What do you think?

I really don't want my baby to have to go through her life (if it's a she!) saying 'no... it's prounounced 'AY-va' !!

 

[anothersquish]

Ayva is another way Ive seen it spelt and I rather like that spelling, though I think Aeva is pretty too...though people may say A-ee-va?

 

[shaunanicole]

That is what I am naming my daughter and no one has mispronounced her name yet when they seen the spelling (A-V-A).

 

[ChuggaBump]

That is what I am naming my daughter and no one has mispronounced her name yet when they seen the spelling (A-V-A).

Thanks! I'll tell my DH that!! I really don't think anyone's gonna pronounce 'Ava' 'Avva' but he's convinced they will (Men!)

 

[purpledahlia]

This is my name choice i think too. But ill spell it AVA, you can however add a h at the end so its Avah.

 

[shaunanicole]

Good idea Purple. I am sticking to my the original spelling but adding an "H" at the end would work really well.

 

[purpledahlia]

I think the original name was avah and people have shortened it, but i prefer it without. x

 

[Kirstin]

wouldnt aeva be pronoucned eva as the a in such words is silent?

 

[DizzyMoo]

I prefer the Avah spelling tbh , Looking at ava i've always wondered how its pronounced & i must admit i actually thought " avva ", If its meant to be pronounced ayva then there needs to be more emphasis on that ay bit

 

[msangie11]

My cousin is spelt AIWA.

 

[alice&bump]

lol aiwa (or a very similar spelling) means come here in maltese!

 

[ChuggaBump]

Thanks everyone! Good idea about the ‘h’ on the end – thanks!

 

[rainbowzebra2]

What about the Irish spelling Aoife (with an acute over the e) - that might really confuse em! Its pronounced Ae-fa I think?

 

[purpledahlia]

think thats a complete diff name... : /

 

[southpaw23]

In my opinion, 'Ava' is the least confusing of all of them. I, personally, have never heard it pronounced wrong. Also, I like the way it looks best. I would have considered that name for my lil girl, but my lil niece's name is Avarie and we call her Ava for short.