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Adelle brought this name to my attention lately and while it doesn't beat Deirdre, I find I really like it.
With one exception. I like it pronounced DAV-ihn-ah, not dah-VEEN-ah. What do you think? Also dah-VIHN-ah sounds nice to me, but just not the "accepted" prn. Would you be surprised to hear those other pronunciations? Would it seem "illiterate" to you? I know a girl named Eva pronounced Eh-va, which while pretty, makes me think the parents weren't too bright (having been told they thought it was prn that way by someone). Would you infer that about DAV-ihn-ah? Or is the name less common enough it wouldn't matter?
Also what are some combos for Davina, either as a fn or mn?
I like:
Davina Rose
Davina Clare
Davina Paulette
And would the nn Dave be escapable given the strong DAV sound? (Although I don't know that Dav is a better nickname, but Davvy sounds somehow cute to me.)
Amended: I know that Eh-va is a legitimate prn, but I was told that the parents DIDN'T know that, or that it was prn EE-va to begin with around here. In other words, they thought the name akin to the word ever with an a, which seems somewhat none too bright, not that they were being culturally revolutionary or something.
With one exception. I like it pronounced DAV-ihn-ah, not dah-VEEN-ah. What do you think? Also dah-VIHN-ah sounds nice to me, but just not the "accepted" prn. Would you be surprised to hear those other pronunciations? Would it seem "illiterate" to you? I know a girl named Eva pronounced Eh-va, which while pretty, makes me think the parents weren't too bright (having been told they thought it was prn that way by someone). Would you infer that about DAV-ihn-ah? Or is the name less common enough it wouldn't matter?
Also what are some combos for Davina, either as a fn or mn?
I like:
Davina Rose
Davina Clare
Davina Paulette
And would the nn Dave be escapable given the strong DAV sound? (Although I don't know that Dav is a better nickname, but Davvy sounds somehow cute to me.)
Amended: I know that Eh-va is a legitimate prn, but I was told that the parents DIDN'T know that, or that it was prn EE-va to begin with around here. In other words, they thought the name akin to the word ever with an a, which seems somewhat none too bright, not that they were being culturally revolutionary or something.
This message was edited 11/28/2007, 11:54 AM
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