Anonymous
Post 10/20/2023 08:14     Subject: Thoughts on this name
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It's beautiful - and she will constantly be telling people how to pronounce it. You may or may not care.


I think some millennials may default to Neve (Campbell), but the spelling matches the phonetic pronunciation, so most would say it correctly. Especially after an initial correction, if necessary.


The spelling doesn’t match at all. If you want it pronounced Neev you should spell it that way.

Neve is not going to get you Neev any more than Niamh. At least that spelling signals it’s a cultural name so pronunciation is not intuitive.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2023 08:13     Subject: Thoughts on this name
You’re having a boy?
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2023 08:00     Subject: Thoughts on this name
I think it’s ugly sounding.
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2023 21:47     Subject: Thoughts on this name
I’ve always loved this name. It was on our list, but it seemed like a bold choice at the time. We went with something more traditional. I’m actually (pleasantly) surprised by the love it’s receiving on here.
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2023 21:28     Subject: Thoughts on this name
Anonymous wrote:It's beautiful - and she will constantly be telling people how to pronounce it. You may or may not care.


I think some millennials may default to Neve (Campbell), but the spelling matches the phonetic pronunciation, so most would say it correctly. Especially after an initial correction, if necessary.
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2023 19:24     Subject: Thoughts on this name
It's beautiful - and she will constantly be telling people how to pronounce it. You may or may not care.
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2023 19:20     Subject: Thoughts on this name
I like it when it’s pronounced like Neve Campbell.

It’s a lovely babe for a winter baby—it means snow in several languages.
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2023 19:20     Subject: Re:Thoughts on this name
I love it and actually like both pronunciations.
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2023 19:19     Subject: Thoughts on this name
I love it. It’s such an underused name. Go for it!
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2023 19:12     Subject: Thoughts on this name
I love it - elegant and understated
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2023 18:54     Subject: Thoughts on this name
Anonymous wrote:Like Neeeee-v (Niamh)? Lovely for a winter baby.


Exactly! I love the Irish spelling, but know people would absolutely butcher it.
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2023 18:53     Subject: Thoughts on this name
Anonymous wrote:I love it if you are Anglicizing the the Irish name Niamh and pronouncing it Neev.

If you are pronouncing it Nev, as Neve Campbell pronounces her name, I'm not a fan.


We would be pronouncing it like Neev.
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2023 18:32     Subject: Thoughts on this name
Like Neeeee-v (Niamh)? Lovely for a winter baby.
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2023 18:31     Subject: Thoughts on this name
I love it if you are Anglicizing the the Irish name Niamh and pronouncing it Neev.

If you are pronouncing it Nev, as Neve Campbell pronounces her name, I'm not a fan.
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2023 18:27     Subject: Thoughts on this name
We are considering the name Neve for our daughter. We are wondering what people think of it. Thank you for your feedback.