Question about Eliava

I recently discovered the name Eliava and I would love to hear some opinions on it. Also, how would you pronounce it? [name]Just[/name] like [name]Ellie[/name]-[name]Ava[/name], or some other way? What middle names do you think sound good with Eliava?

That is a new one to me! Sounds like [name]Ellie[/name]-ah-va.

It sounds very exotic to me. I’m not terribly creative with names, but I’d probably pair it up with a feminine, pretty, more well-known middle name like [name]Rose[/name]. Eliava [name]Rose[/name]. :slight_smile:

Eliava (“e-lee-[name]AH[/name]-vah”) is a rare Hebrew name and the feminine form of Eliav. Since it has four syllables, I would pair it with a one or two-syllable middle name.

Eliava [name]June[/name]
Eliava [name]Jane[/name]
Eliava [name]Louise[/name]
Eliava [name]Claire[/name]
Eliava [name]Wren[/name]
Eliava [name]Ruby[/name]
Eliava [name]Sophie[/name]
Eliava [name]Paige[/name]
Eliava [name]May[/name]

It’s very pretty, but when people are reading it aloud who aren’t familiar with it, it could likely get pronounced like or mistaken for the very popular [name]Olivia[/name].

I like Eliava a lot! I came across it years ago when looking for an [name]Ava[/name] alternative but I figured people would confuse it too much with [name]Eliana[/name]. I like it’s very Hebrew feel, and its nns are pretty cute, too. I say it el-ee-[name]AH[/name]-vah… I’m not sure how correct that is. Eliava [name]Juliet[/name] or Eliava [name]Camille[/name] were my first combo thoughts but I really like the suggestions of Eliava [name]Wren[/name] or Eliava [name]Claire[/name]!

I really like Eliava [name]Rachel[/name], too, now that I think of it.

Good luck!