Ava?

[ateles]

I LOVE this name, wanted it for DS had he been a girl. I personally don't know any other Ava's...is it really that common? I also really like Ines and Anais...what does the mumsnet jury think?

[reethi96]

I know one. It is very pretty. Myleene Klass named her baby Ava last year so I expect it will become more popular as celebrities tend to to start a trend.

Not keen on Ines and Anais though.

[HollyGoHeavily]

I know a lovely baby called Ava - it strikes me as quite a glamorous name, I always think of Ava Gardner

[FoghornLeghorn]

I love Ava but DH vetoed this time. Have a niece called Anais and I think it's very pretty

[Flier]

think Ava is lovely. Innes where I live is a boys name, so don't like Ines. Anais is nice, but do prefer Ava.

[FabioUnblogged]

J'approve.

[Jackstini]

Really like Ava, Anais reminds me of the perfume I'm afraid and not keen on Ines

[AuntieMaggie]

Lovely names but not sure about Ines for a girl

[ateles]

Thanks for your replies, I definately prefer Ava too, just need to convince DP now!

[DarthVader]

Ava is very popular now, definitely in the top 100 names for girls

[sannie]

i know a girl called Ada - very pretty

[tommiles001]

Ava's only common among those born after 1990 - ie, kids! Seems like the name has been really popular only in the last decade, despite its famous bearer Ava Gardner: baby name Ava

[bikerunski]

Isn't Ines/Inez a girl's name in Spanish though?

[SquiffyHock]

I have an Ava and she's really beautiful !! Lots of people comment on the name - it is definately becoming popular but I don't mind that. I love that it is derived from Avis - bird. She was like a little chick when she was born!! I still love it.

[cheesesarnie]

i love it.i know 2 7 year old avas.very pretty

[lanismum]

I have a 15 month old gorgeous Ava, I love it but have met quite a few recently...........

[sunnydelight]

Gorgeous.

[Ledodgy]

Lovely.

[colacubes]

We have 5 at nursery!!

[VeronicaMars]

Love that name.

[MmeLindt]

Ava is a beautiful name.

Ines is a girl's name in Germany, DH has a cousin Ines.

[mazzystar]

I like Ines
v glam
Ava lovely, but definitely popular at the mo, not that that should necessarily put you off
Anais- after Anais Nin the writer? or Anais Anais the rank 80's perfume?

[boodleboot]

I really love this name and am sure it isn't that popular. i dont know any.

[Sunshinemummy]

Ava is a lovely name but I know a few. Anais Nin would put me off Anais I'm afraid. I love love love Ines. Think it's a really beautiful and unusual name. Ines de la Fresange used to be Karl Lagerfeld's muse and is a gorgeous woman.

[narna]

I have a spanish friend called Ines,she is stunning.