Judith or Aviva

[name_u]Baby[/name_u] number three is coming any day, and we’re debating between these two names. We really want a name that is somewhat uncommon (we eliminated [name_f]Eliana[/name_f]/[name_f]Ellie[/name_f] because of this), but also something that people recognize.

Some people have said [name_f]Aviva[/name_f] is an insurance company or medical device, but we have only known it as a hebrew name meaning spring. We don’t want her to have to correct people/tell them how to pronounce her name her whole life, and we are just not sure if an [name_f]Aviva[/name_f] would have to do that. (We live in the US, so there is no insurance company here, but several people we have mentioned the name to had never heard it before).

Then [name_f]Judith[/name_f] we just started to dig, but a lot of people have given us weird reactions and see it as a “70 year old weird aunt” name. We think [name_f]Judy[/name_f]/[name_u]Jude[/name_u] are super cute (and would call her both), but we do, of course, know many 60-70 year old Judys. Maybe [name_f]Judith[/name_f]/[name_f]Judy[/name_f] isn’t quite ready for a comeback? What image does it bring to you? Fresh, or outdated?

Last name is a one syllable color starting with G, and middle name will very likely be [name_f]Miriam[/name_f].

Any thoughts? Thanks so much for any responses!

I loved Avivia but since moving to [name_f]England[/name_f] it is known as an insurance company!

I think [name_f]Judith[/name_f] has the same vibe as [name_f]Penelope[/name_f], [name_f]Nora[/name_f], [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u], [name_u]Meredith[/name_u] - it has a classic sound but, as you say, it has spunky/fun nicknames and will be perfect with [name_f]Miriam[/name_f].

[name_m]Trust[/name_m] your gut though, she will be your daughter and you will know what is right for her!

Much [name_u]Love[/name_u], [name_u]Sky[/name_u]

Of the two, keeping in mind that you want an unusual name, I prefer [name_f]Aviva[/name_f].
[name_f]Judith[/name_f] makes me think of a lovely, elderly woman - not a negative image but definitely a little dusty and fairly popular when taking the whole population of the country into account (personally I’d rather share a name with a classmate than with my teacher or the lunch lady).

[name_f]Aviva[/name_f] sounds fresh and modern, making me think of names like [name_f]Nova[/name_f] or [name_f]Avia[/name_f].
[name_f]Eliana[/name_f] is gorgeous, too, a little more timeless than [name_f]Aviva[/name_f] and more modern than [name_f]Judith[/name_f].

I like [name_f]Aviva[/name_f]. I’m in the us, and I don’t have any associations with it. Though it’s not a name I’ve heard on an actual person (it is a character on PBS kids’ wild Kratts), it’s not complicated and easy to remember. And pretty and fresh sounding. The spring meaning is lovely. [name_f]Vivi[/name_f] as a nickname would help it fit in a bit too.

I like the nickname [name_u]Jude[/name_u] for a [name_f]Judith[/name_f], but it’s distinctly old fashioned. Though of course classic.

I’m from the US, and I would pronounce it uh-VEE-vuh. If this is correct I think most people would get it

I think [name_f]Judith[/name_f] could be ready for a comeback and [name_u]Jude[/name_u] is a great nn. I’m not sure if it would it be weird to name her Judea or [name_m]Judah[/name_m]? but that could modernize it a little

I think both are fine, and when you see her one will probably “fit” her better than the other.

I think I prefer [name_f]Aviva[/name_f]. My biggest advice on naming, though, is don’t tell anybody! It would be such a shame for you to shy away from a name you truly love because an aunt or grandmother makes a funny face when you share it. [name_f]Judith[/name_f] is beautiful and if you love it, you shouldn’t worry about what anyone else thinks. With [name_f]Edith[/name_f]/[name_f]Edie[/name_f] rising in popularity lately, why not [name_f]Judith[/name_f]/[name_f]Judy[/name_f]?

[name_f]Aviva[/name_f] is an insurance company in my country, [name_f]Aviva[/name_f] sa [name_f]Aviva[/name_f] sa [name_f]Aviva[/name_f] sa I still know their song lol but that’s not a problem for me at all, I also know [name_f]Aviva[/name_f] is a Hebrew name and I love [name_f]Aviva[/name_f] more than [name_f]Judith[/name_f]

I’ve known a few Avivas, and think it’s a great name. [name_f]Judith[/name_f] is also lovely. My cousin is named [name_f]Judith[/name_f], and we often call her [name_u]Jude[/name_u].

Definitely [name_f]Aviva[/name_f]! I just don’t really like names with ‘[name_m]Jud[/name_m]’ in it, I don’t know why…

Tough one!

I love the name [name_f]Judith[/name_f] nn [name_u]Jude[/name_u], but I think [name_f]Aviva[/name_f] flows better with [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]. So, I am no help :smiley: both are awesome, that’s all I’m gonna say :wink:

Ooh, I’m ready to hear [name_f]Judith[/name_f] again! To me it sounds strong and elegant and is wonderful with the middle name. That said, I also love the vibrancy of [name_f]Aviva[/name_f] and the possible nicknames [name_f]Viv[/name_f] and [name_f]Vivi[/name_f]. I think I might choose [name_f]Judith[/name_f], though.

I went to university with a [name_f]Judith[/name_f] - known almost exclusively as [name_u]Jude[/name_u] - and she carried it off perfectly. I think [name_u]Jude[/name_u] is definitely a young and fresh enough nickname for it to seem modern and relevant, but I also really like the full name [name_f]Judith[/name_f].

I think [name_f]Aviva[/name_f] is very pretty - here in the UK it’s kind of impossible to use because of the insurance company, but if you’re in the States and unfamiliarity is your only bar, then it’s a great choice! People might not have heard of it but it’s simple to pronounce and spell and I don’t think it would be easily confused with another name.

Oh! Both are lovely names.

[name_f]Aviva[/name_f] is more on trend with girl’s names being multiple syllable, beginning and/or especially ending in A. It has a bright feel.

[name_f]Judith[/name_f] is a timeless classic. I know a [name_f]Judith[/name_f] my age and one or two retirees with that name. It fits the clunky cool category, though personally I don’t think it’s clunky. You wouldn’t have to spell it.

Of the two, I like [name_f]Judith[/name_f] best. But you can’t go wrong either way. It just comes down to your style, I think.

I much prefer [name_f]Aviva[/name_f] to [name_f]Judith[/name_f], but as others have said it does remind me immediately of the insurance company. [name_f]Aziza[/name_f] and [name_f]Viva[/name_f] would both be stunning alternatives.

I prefer [name_f]Aviva[/name_f]. I knew one, maybe 7 or 8 years old now, and she was such a little character with such a bubbly personality so I might be a bit bias. [name_f]Judith[/name_f] isn’t ready for a comeback yet for me. [name_u]Jude[/name_u] has a lot of spunky though and I think it does help it fit in more with the little [name_u]Scout[/name_u]'s and [name_f]Ella[/name_f]'s in schools today.

I prefer [name_f]Aviva[/name_f].

I also live in the US and wouldn’t have thought of any association with aninaurance company and don’t think many here in the states would think of tha.

These two are very different from each other!

I never would have thought of [name_f]Aviva[/name_f] sounding like an insurance company, but I had the same comments when considering [name_f]Mavis[/name_f] so maybe there’s something to it. It’s a beautiful name with an exotic vibe.

[name_f]Judith[/name_f] is a very strong, bookish name. It’s a great way to get to [name_u]Jude[/name_u] or [name_f]Judy[/name_f]. To me [name_u]Jude[/name_u] has a bit more of a current vibe, while [name_f]Judy[/name_f] sounds more vintage. If [name_f]Edith[/name_f] is now back in style, why not [name_f]Judith[/name_f]? I think it’s due for a comeback.

I know several young people named [name_f]Judith[/name_f]–more so than older women, actually.

I live in the US and wouldn’t have a problem pronouncing [name_f]Aviva[/name_f], but I have met a woman with this name. I am also not encumbered by any association with insurance companies and think it is a very lovely name! I think of it going hand-in-hand with another Hebrew name, [name_f]Penina[/name_f].

I’m not going to be much help, as I like both names and would love [name_f]Judith[/name_f] to make a comeback! It should probably come down to what sort of ‘feel’ you want your daughter’s name to have - more exotic-light or more retro/traditional.

I would personally pick [name_f]Aviva[/name_f]! I love the sound, the meaning, and how it looks written down.

[name_f]Judith[/name_f] I think is ready for a comeback, but you will be ahead of the curve in using it. I predict that in 10 years, there will be lots of little [name_f]Judith[/name_f]'s, or maybe not lots, but it won’t be completely unheard of for a child to be called [name_f]Judith[/name_f]. That said, I don’t love the sound or the nicknames, or the meaning (woman from Judea).

I don’t think too many people will have trouble pronouncing or spelling [name_f]Aviva[/name_f]! It’s pronounced and written the same way it looks! I also prefer [name_f]Aviva[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] G- to [name_f]Judith[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] G-.