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ChantalGuest ·
Does anyone know how to pronounce Ave? Do you say it like Eef?

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  1. sh Guest #2

    You can do both. You can pronounce it as "Avee" like in Ave Maria, or in English as "Eef." It depends on how you want to say it. For example, there are Samanthas who pronounce it the Dutch way, but others who say "Sementha." There are so many names that can be pronounced differently depending on the language you choose. It really comes down to your personal preference.

  2. Emily Guest #3

    When I see that name, I think Aavuh. But Aavee or Eef could also work, I think.

  3. Chantal started this #4

    Okay, thank you both. I'm torn between Ave and Evi...

  4. ii Guest #5

    I wouldn't go with Ave. That's known in all Western languages, including English, from "Ave Maria" or "Hail Caesar." The meaning is "Hello." By the way, the pronunciation is Avee (also in all Western languages).

  5. Chantsl Guest #6

    I don't like the pronunciation of Avee. I like Eef, but not spelled that way.
    I do like Ave....what do you think of Eve? Or will it then be pronounced as the beginning of "evening" in English?

  6. masha Guest #7

    Ave can be pronounced just like Eef, I promise. My nephew is named Avery. Pronounce it as Eeverie. And his nickname is Ave (Eef) or Avy (Eefie). Yeah, you'll probably have to explain how to pronounce it the first time at school, but once they know how, I don't see a problem. There are more names that need a pronunciation explanation the first time, haha. I do like writing Eef as Ave. Something different once in a while.

  7. Hummel Guest #8

    And I think people give you weird looks if you use a name like Ave. And then don't even pronounce it as "Avee"?

    As if you don't know how it's supposed to be pronounced.

  8. rich Guest #9

    With names, it's not written anywhere how it "should" be, haha. In my opinion, it's pronounced however the mom says it, regardless of the spelling. I think Ave as Eef is super cute and unique!

  9. Hummel Guest #10

    And yet, I warn that it gives a weird impression on other people. What the questioner does with this advice, she should know herself.

  10. bridget Guest #11

    There are already so many Evies. I think Ave looks nicer written down. What does it matter what someone else says about it? As long as you know how to pronounce it, it's fine, right? By the way, nice made-up name

  11. P Guest #12

    I don't like it at all. Just go with Eef or Ava then.

  12. madelene #13

    Eef is totally not my taste. But if you still want to go with it, I'd go for Eefje. It sounds softer than Eef and more feminine. I wouldn't go for Ave, though. But of course, it's up to you.

  13. madelene #14

    I also think Eef sounds more like a short form of the name Evert, so it’s pretty much masculine.
    That’s why I’d go with Eefje.
    For a daughter.

  14. ii Guest #15

    Or Aaf.

  15. ii Guest #16

    And this website describes it as Irish or Gaelic (=Celtic, so Irish or Scottish) or maybe from Latin:

    http://www.heiligen.net/namen/O/OONA~ABUNA.php

    Sorry, I thought it was British

  16. ii Guest #17

    Sorry, the above reply belonged under "Oona"

  17. bridge Guest #18

    I think Ave is nice too. I don't like names I've already heard a million times, and they already know the spelling Eef. I think Ave looks better written. It's nice and modern and new too. And if you're young, you can still call her Ave'je (Eefje) as a nickname anyway. Lots of kids get "je" added to their name when they're young. It sounds cute when they're young, and later when she's older, Ave sounds mysterious again. Beautiful name though.

  18. Hummel Guest #19

    With Ave, you can't tell that the parents want it to be pronounced as Eef? Most people will say Avee.

    I read above that Masha has a nephew named Avery (meaning = birdcage), but you can tell from that that it's an English word. With Ave, you can't tell that.

  19. masha Guest #20

    Well, as I said, there are several names where you have to spell out how to pronounce them the first time, and I think about school later on. But usually, you only have to say it once, and then they know how to say it. And when introducing yourself, you shake hands and say, "Nice to meet you, I'm Ave." I don't see any problem with that. Thanks for looking up my nephew's name; I didn't know the meaning. But wherever I look, I still most often see that it means "Ruler of the Elves." Also "wise." I don't see "birdcage" anywhere. And I've looked at multiple English and Dutch sites

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