Name change for Avery

Any advice. Thank you!

I’d go with [name_f]Ava[/name_f]—you mention you’ve always liked it and I like how it stays close to [name_u]Avery[/name_u], which should make the switch-over easier for everyone, i would think.

[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] makes a lovely combo, too.

Also, perhaps this is not enough of a change, but I have seen the names Avrielle and Avriella—not sure on the origins, but it takes [name_u]Avery[/name_u] and [name_f]Ella[/name_f] and turns them into something new with a lot of continuity!

I think [name_f]Ava[/name_f] is the best fir with [name_u]Ayden[/name_u] and [name_m]Asher[/name_m], but some other ideas just in case:

[name_u]Addison[/name_u] [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelyn[/name_f] [name_f]Kara[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
Ailey [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Alina[/name_f] [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Arabella[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Aria[/name_f] [name_u]Everly[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Arielle[/name_f] [name_f]Talia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_u]Hadley[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Avia[/name_f] [name_f]Mairi[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] (AY-vee-ah [name_f]MAR[/name_f]-ee)
[name_u]Aubrey[/name_u] [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]

[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and…

[name_f]Aria[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_u]Aubrey[/name_u]
[name_f]Autumn[/name_f]
[name_f]Alina[/name_f]
[name_f]Aliya[/name_f]
[name_f]Adeline[/name_f]
[name_u]Addison[/name_u]
[name_f]Amaya[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f]

[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Marcie[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is pretty.

Also, I’m sorry you felt you had to name her before you were ready.

In case you are looking to move in a different direction while sticking with “A”, I think these combos would go well with your sons’ names:

[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Alison[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Amanda[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Alina[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_u]Ainsley[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]

[name_f]Ava[/name_f] is a good option, however I’ve never been a fan of the name so I’m going to put down some more ideas.

[name_u]Love[/name_u] the previous suggestions of [name_f]Audrey[/name_f], [name_f]Aria[/name_f], [name_f]Avia[/name_f], [name_f]Amaya[/name_f], [name_f]Adeline[/name_f], and Ailey! Going to throw [name_f]Ariana[/name_f] out there for you as well. Good luck!

Why not just call her [name_f]Ava[/name_f] but leave [name_u]Avery[/name_u] as her legal name? [name_f]Ava[/name_f] is a reasonable nickname, and would save you the headache of a change.

Here’s some more suggestions for you, sorry for any repeats.

[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and:
[name_f]Alexa[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Amy[/name_f]
[name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Alba[/name_f]
[name_f]Annora[/name_F]
[name_f]Ailsa[/name_f]
[name_f]Annika[/name_f]
[name_f]Abby[/name_f]
[name_f]Alyssa[/name_F]
[name_f]Annie[/name_f]

I agree that [name_f]Ava[/name_f] is close enough to [name_u]Avery[/name_u] that it would be an easier transition for everyone, plus it’s a name you both like and agreed on.

[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [name_f]Abigail[/name_f]
[LEFT][name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [name_f]Acacia[/name_f]
[LEFT][FONT=Verdana][name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and Adalet
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [name_f]Adara[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [name_f]Adeline[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [name_f]Adelie[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and Aella
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and Aelia
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [name_f]Alba[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [name_f]Alaia[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [name_f]Alessa[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [name_f]Alexa[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [name_f]Alexia[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [COLOR=#222222][FONT=Verdana][name_f]Alana[/name_f]
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[/FONT][name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [name_f]Audra[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [name_f]Amirah[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [name_f]Amy[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [name_f]Anara[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [name_f]Anwen[/name_f]
[LEFT][FONT=Verdana][name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [name_f]Arwen[/name_f][/LEFT]
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[/FONT][/COLOR][name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [name_f]Avril[/name_f]
[LEFT][FONT=Verdana][name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [name_f]Aria[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [name_f]Asia[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [name_f]Aura[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [name_f]Autumn[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [name_f]Avila[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [name_f]Aveline[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [name_f]Avalon[/name_f][/LEFT]
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[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_f]Antonia[/name_f] ([name_f]Annie[/name_f])
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] ([name_u]Ali[/name_u])
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_f]Aimee[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_f]Aylin[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_f]Ayla[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_f]Aubriana[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_f]Annora[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_f]Anastacia[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_f]Annelie[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_f]Ana[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_f]Alicia[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_f]Acadia[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f], [name_f]Annalise[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_f]Arianna[/name_f], [name_f]Arianne[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_f]Anwyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and Arwyn
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_f]Analia[/name_f]

I think [name_f]Ava[/name_f] would work - it’s a name you like and it’s still similar to [name_u]Avery[/name_u] so it isn’t a huge change. Maybe try calling your daughter [name_f]Ava[/name_f] for a little while and just see if you like the feel?

Persomally I really like [name_f]Ava[/name_f]! Sounds like you aren’t totally in love with it though.

So looking at the names you do like, how about:
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_f]Adrienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Amber[/name_f]
[name_f]Annalise[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexa[/name_f]
[name_f]Ariella[/name_f]
[name_f]Adeline[/name_f]
[name_u]Allison[/name_u]
[name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]
[name_u]Aubrey[/name_u]

I agree with those who suggest calling her [name_f]Ava[/name_f] but keeping [name_u]Avery[/name_u] on the birth certificate. [name_u]Avery[/name_u] is a very sophisticated name and also has the benefit of being less common than [name_f]Ava[/name_f].

I think [name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] and [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] are gorgeous. Both are timeless and classic. [name_u]Avery[/name_u] is somewhat unisex and a bit dated as it was popular in the 90’s. My other advice is to stay away from misspellings live [name_f]Alivia[/name_f]…she will tire of correcting it from [name_f]Olivia[/name_f].

First of all congratulations on your daughter! I think [name_u]Avery[/name_u] is cute but you definitely don’t seem to love it which is unfortunate. I’m sorry you felt rushed into naming her when you weren’t sure. I think [name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] or [name_f]Alivia[/name_f] go well with [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_u]Ayden[/name_u] :). [name_f]Ava[/name_f] fits with the 2 syllable pattern and probably fits the best out of the three. What about…
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Chloe[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Philippa[/name_f] (love!)
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_u]Brooklyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_u]Carmen[/name_u]

[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Lorraine[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] (love!)

Here’s a few other first name suggestions…
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_f]Ada[/name_f]/h
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_f]Adalyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_f]Annie[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_f]Abigail[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_f]Amaya[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_f]Alexa[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_f]Aubree[/name_f]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and Airlie

I know several people have suggested keeping [name_u]Avery[/name_u] & using [name_f]Ava[/name_f] as her nickname, but if [name_u]Avery[/name_u]'s not feeling right to the point you cringe when someone says it, I think you’ll feel better in the long run if you do legally change her name.

Maybe (& apologies for repeats):

Avelle (Aa-VEL-ee) [name_f]Rose[/name_f] (or Avelleigh, to make the pronunciation more obvious)
Avrielle (Aa-vree-[name_f]EL[/name_f]) [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Aviva[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Ayelet[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_u]Adria[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Aria[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_m]Adrian/name_ma [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_m]Arian/name_ma [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Alyssa[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Alma[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Arwen[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
(getting really fancy here) [name_f]Arianwen[/name_f] (Ar-ee-AHN-wen) [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Amity[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Acacia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Acadia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Alessia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]

Good luck & please let us know what you choose! :slight_smile:

I also think [name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is gorgeous! I hope you choose it. I also like [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] :slight_smile:

Some other “A” names I love are:

[name_f]Ariella[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_f]Aaliyah[/name_f]/[name_f]Aliyah[/name_f]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f]
[name_f]Avalon[/name_f]
[name_f]Aubrie[/name_f]

[name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is beautiful and it goes well with [name_u]Ayden[/name_u] and [name_m]Asher[/name_m]!

Thank you so much for the replies!
We have a lot to go over. <3