Can't find a name a name we love

Thanks in advance!

I am sorry you are struggling. It sounds like you [name_f]DO[/name_f] love calling her [name_f]Livy[/name_f] or [name_f]Livy[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f], so I would let that guide you you. It looks like [name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] will get you the name you feel fits your daughter on a daily basis. I would let go of the concern about popularity. Those are three beautiful classic names that will serve your daughter well. If it helps, I am a teacher and I have only met one [name_f]Ava[/name_f] in my entire life. I have had classes with 4 Claires, 4 Graces, and numerous Maggies, Carolines, and [name_f]Isabel[/name_f]/las. I have also had classes where half of the girls were named some variation of [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], but I could still imagine myself using [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] for a daughter. I have taught lots of Emilys and I still adore that name. Popular names are popular for a reason.

I think that you need to step away from wanting to use an A name, and think about what it was about the name [name_u]Avery[/name_u] that you liked so much for all those years. And then think about why you don’t want to use it now. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you like the fact that [name_u]Avery[/name_u] is ancient or neutral name, but dislike its popularity? Then maybe look for names that are also gender-neutral, but outside of the top 50 or top 100 names.

Personally, I like [name_u]Emery[/name_u] [name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f].

Good luck!

It sounds like you already call her [name_f]Livy[/name_f], so can you just go with [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]? Or maybe [name_f]Liv[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]? It sounds like you have kind of a head/heart dilemma going on, so maybe try to think about what the most important thing about the name is to you. Realize nothing will be perfect (e.g. maybe it is perfect but it’s also perfect for others so now too popular) and just pick the best thing you can find.

, but dislike its popularity? Then maybe look for names that are also gender-neutral, but outside of the top 50 or top 100 names.

Personally, I like [name_u]Emery[/name_u] [name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f].

Good luck![/QUOTE]

. Realize nothing will be perfect (e.g. maybe it is perfect but it’s also perfect for others so now too popular) and just pick the best thing you can find.[/QUOTE]

[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
[name_f]Meadow[/name_f]

What about [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]? It sounds similar to [name_u]Avery[/name_u] but is distinctly different. The other option I like for you is [name_f]Raelyn[/name_f] [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]. Again similar sound but distinctly different.

I really like “[name_f]Livy[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]” as a nickname. If you’re worried about [name_f]Ava[/name_f] and [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] being to popular I think you should switch the name a little bit. Instead of [name_f]Ava[/name_f] try [name_f]Ada[/name_f] or [name_f]Adra[/name_f]. Instead of [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] try [name_f]Alivia[/name_f] or [name_f]Olive[/name_f]. I think “[name_f]Ada[/name_f] [name_f]Alivia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]” or “[name_f]Adra[/name_f] [name_f]Olive[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]” are so cute and still pretty modern. You could totally try different versions of these. I hope this helps!

I’m sorry your struggling. For the record, I think [name_u]Avery[/name_u] [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is sweet.

Maybe something a bit less popular, feminine, but sounds like [name_u]Avery[/name_u]:
[name_f]Aveline[/name_f]
[name_f]Eveline[/name_f]
[name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Avalon[/name_f]
[name_f]Livia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ayla[/name_f]/[name_f]Isla[/name_f]

I think [name_f]Aveline[/name_f] or [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] would be my favorites for you. [name_f]Aveline[/name_f] [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Aveline[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f], and [name_f]Aveline[/name_f] [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] are all very sweet. [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] and [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] are all beautiful as well. Good [name_m]Luck[/name_m]!

I love the suggestion of [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]!

[name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Ada[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Adrienne[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Adrienne[/name_f] [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]

I was going to suggest [name_f]Aveline[/name_f] but I see it has already! I think that is a great alternative to [name_f]Ava[/name_f] & [name_u]Avery[/name_u] !

Ideas inspired by [name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_u]Avery[/name_u], [name_f]Ella[/name_f], [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], & [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] (not mentioned yet):
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_u]Alva[/name_u]
[name_f]Aria[/name_f]
[name_f]Calla[/name_f]
[name_f]Evelina[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f]
Amélie
[name_f]Della[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_f]Livana[/name_f]
[name_f]Amalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsa[/name_f]
[name_f]Elysia[/name_f]
Esmé / Esmée
[name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Evanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Emilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Emiliana [/name_f]
[name_f]Aviana[/name_f]
[name_f]Lavinia[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] / [name_u]Vivian[/name_u] / [name_f]Viviane[/name_f] / [name_f]Vivianne[/name_f] / [name_f]Viviana[/name_f] (you could always do something like [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] “[name_f]Liv[/name_f]/[name_f]Livy[/name_f]”)
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] / [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] / [name_f]Emeline[/name_f] / [name_f]Emelina[/name_f]
[name_f]Ameline[/name_f] / [name_f]Amelina[/name_f]
[name_f]Alma[/name_f]
[name_f]Valentina[/name_f] / [name_u]Valentine[/name_u]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Aviva[/name_f]
[name_f]Viveca[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Elowen[/name_f]

Good luck! :slight_smile:

[name_u]Avery[/name_u] [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is super sweet, I say. But I’m sorry for the struggles, that’s tough :confused:

[name_m]Just[/name_m] throwing some more ideas out there…
[name_f]Avia[/name_f]
[name_f]Livia[/name_f]
Lavia
[name_f]Veda[/name_f] / [name_f]Vada[/name_f]
[name_f]Jada[/name_f]

[name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_u]Alva[/name_u]? It’s an uncommon but not unfamiliar A-name (it’s outside of the top 1000), and ‘[name_f]Livy[/name_f]’ works as a nickname. If you’re also considering one longer middle name, would [name_u]Alva[/name_u] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] work for you?

Other names that are less popular than [name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], and [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], and that could be full names for ‘[name_f]Livy[/name_f]’: [name_f]Liv[/name_f], [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f], [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f], [name_f]Olive[/name_f], and [name_f]Lavender[/name_f].

[name_f]Alba[/name_f] and [name_f]Alma[/name_f] have beautiful meanings in Spanish.

Thank you! I appreciate it

I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_f]Ayla[/name_f]!

[name_f]Ayla[/name_f] [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] sounds perfect! [name_f]Ayla[/name_f] is uncommon (at least more so than [name_f]Ava[/name_f]), but still familiar. It’s also beautiful.
I think it’s a really pretty combo! both sweet and spunky. I like it a lot!

What about [name_u]Waverly[/name_u] [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]? [name_u]Waverly[/name_u] gives you the [name_u]Avery[/name_u] sound while still sounding more feminine.

I love [name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f].