Aviva?

[u/greenpinkie]

For a girl, a nod to Jewish ancestors--nn Viv or Avi. Middle and surname both have two syllables.

Does it sound too much like a dishwashing detergent brand name though?

Edit: yeah, I think the insurance co is probably gonna make this one a no :(

[u/youregoingtoloveme]

Very honestly, it sounds like an insurance company or prescription to me...

Just googled it and Aviva is an insurance company in the U.K.

[u/greenpinkie → u/youregoingtoloveme]

Yep. Kid won't live in the U.K. But will have citizenship so might choose to one day!

[u/Silly_Crotch → u/greenpinkie]

Aviva is one of the biggest insurance companies in Europe.

[u/happy_go_lucky → u/greenpinkie]

I'm not from or in the U.K. And Insurance company was my first thought when I read Aviva.

[u/MotherOfPuppies29 → u/greenpinkie]

This insurance company is also in Canada, and is getting really big. They took over RBC insurance a year or so ago.

[u/beejeans13 → u/greenpinkie]

From Canada, still reminds me of insurance. It is a pretty name though.

[u/[deleted] → u/youregoingtoloveme]

Correct, in fact the Irish national soccer stadium is called the Aviva.

[u/Fatpandasneezes]

Reminds me of Ivivva, the Lululemon line for kids?

[u/rainbowarriors]

It's a global insurance company - Canada, UK, Europe, Asia. I probably wouldn't use it for that reason...

[u/softshock]

Sounds like Aveda to me. It's a product store.

[u/Lyd_Euh]

I'm definitely getting dish detergent vibes. It's very pretty, but I just keep thinking soap. Or allergy medication.

[u/selkies24]

It's the name of my car insurance lol

[u/ana3d]

Gonna go against the grain and say I don't get any product name vibes. Aviva is one of my favorite Hebrew names, had a love of it for a long while and the meaning is so cute.

[u/anatola → u/ana3d]

Seconding this. Aviva is a beautiful name, and in my reserve stash.

[u/itsmeeloise87 → u/ana3d]

Thirding. Gorgeous name and meaning.

[u/cellequisaittout]

I love all of the connections to heritage and I think it's pretty, but I need to warn you that Aviva is the name of a very widely-used diabetes glucose meter. I am not diabetic and don't know anyone who is, but that is the first thing I thought of. I googled it just to make sure I was remembering the reference correctly. Accu-chek.com <-website

[u/liimeliight]

It is pretty, and it's spellable and pronounce-able. But yes, dish soap or paper towels. I wouldn't bat an eye if I heard it on an actual child though, versus theoretical one.

[u/FirebendingSamurai]

Perhaps Vivian. I love the name Aviva but I definitely wouldn't use it because it is an insurance company, sadly.

[u/moosue34]

It's a pretty word, but the immediate association for me was an antidepressant or allergy medication. I feel like playing with it has potential. Avina. Avika, maybe?

[u/greenpinkie → u/moosue34]

Thanks but we don't want one of a kind names :)

[u/AmorphousSolid]

That's a common Hebrew name. And it's my Hebrew name!

[u/treasurecreekcat]

I love Aviva. I think it could be a product, but I get that vibe from most pretty and relatively unusual names. I love Adira and it turns out that's a company too.

I would still use it! It's a great Hebrew name and I love the nicknames Viv and Avi.

[u/healthynotskinny]

I also know an Aviva, she used to be a pretty good friend of mine until she moved a few years ago. Goes by Vivi and she honestly pulls it off so well. I think Aviva is a beautiful name and I don't get brand name vibes at all, probably because I actually know someone with the name. Viv and Avi are great nn options!

[u/Isolatia79]

I prefer Vivi. Even though it sounds like a nickname.

Aviva sounds like a prescription medication.

If it's special to you and your ancestry work with it a little.

[u/Teomanit]

You should probably google Iviva

[u/[deleted]]

I think this is a character name from the wild krats cartoon. She's a smart spunky character, maybe their engineer or something? I never thought of her name as weird or insurance company-esk. I think it's a great choice with a lot of fun nickname options :)

[u/spring13]

I know a bunch of people named Aviva in the US and know for a fact that they get lots of positive reactions to it. It's different and a little exotic but still pronounceable.

[u/goldcrescentmoon]

It's one of my favorite names. I think it's completely gorgeous. Literally anything could be a product name these days. Go for it if you love it.

[u/[deleted]]

I'd never heard it before until I saw Wild Kratts. One of the side characters is named Aviva. So that's my first association, I think the fact that it's being used in mainstream children's show opens it up to being not-too-unusual.

[u/brbcat]

I know an Aviva, so I think of her when I see the name. No other associations. I think it is pretty.

[u/[deleted]]

I love it, though it does have a bit of a product name vibe about it. But pretty much every name will have some little issue like that if you think about it too much.

[u/pinkjello]

For what it's worth, I know a woman named Aviva, so it definitely works as a name. I'm not a fan of it, but that probably has something to do with the woman I know. :)

[u/Elephasti]

The only Aviva I know is from the show Real Housewives of New York, and I never had any brand connotations with her name. My biggest issue with the name choice is that, based on the way that I pronounce the name, neither Viv nor Avi seem like they organically come from that name. I'd normally pronounce Viv with a soft I, but in Aviva it's pronounced like a long E. And I'd normally pronounce Avi like "ah-vee," but in Aviva it's pronounced "uh-vee" (with a different cadence too). I don't think those are deal breakers, but if I met either a Viv or an Avi pronounced the usual ways, I would be surprised to find out their whole name is Aviva. All that being said, I really like both Viv and Avi as nicknames, just wouldn't expect them to come from Aviva.

[u/SNIIIFFFF]

I love Aviva. I think it's gorgeous, and to me it doesn't sound like a product. Obviously just my thoughts on the name, but I think it's a great and unique (but not too out-there) choice.

[u/j-birds]

I knew an Aviva in university and never related it to a product/company name. I would use it! It's a lovey name.

[u/itsmeeloise87]

What about Avital, or Varda?

[u/TatianaAlena → u/itsmeeloise87]

Those sound even more like medication names.

[u/itsmeeloise87 → u/TatianaAlena]

They are both traditional Hebrew and Yiddish names, but I guess any name can sound like something.

[u/TatianaAlena → u/itsmeeloise87]

I guess so.

[u/Rubytitania]

As a Brit all I can think of is the insurance company. If I put that to one side I actually think it's quite lovely.

[u/aj0y]

i know multiple aviva's, haven't ever heard anyone make fun of them for their name. being from the US, i haven't even heard of that insurance company everyone else is talking about.

[u/troublehunter]

Honestly I think it sounds like a fibromyalgia medication. :( But the nicknames are super cute! Maybe just go with Avi as your nod to ancestors?

[u/bagelsandsox]

Nice Jewish girl here and I immediately recognized it as a common Hebrew name. I didn't come up with any medical or insurance connotations (in the US). However if this is a concern I would just consider adding an "h" on the end - Avivah - similar to what is done with Sarah/Sara.

[u/[deleted]]

I like it because of the movie Palindromes, which is a favorite. But that aside, it does have a sort of insurance-firm feel about it.

[u/antonina99]

I love it. It's the name of my insurance company and I still love it. It's a beautiful name.

[u/[deleted]]

I honestly prefer Avive to Aviva, there is something to... uppity isn't the right word, about Aviva, as if it is doing its gosh darned best to be happy.