Dear Tanya,
Believe it or not, I love the name Katniss. As soon as I read the first Hunger Games book, I added the name to the website. I don’t think it has great teasing potential–the heroine it is associated with is brave and admirable. It also meets our basic standards for a good baby name: it’s easy to pronounce and easy to spell. I say if you love the name Katniss, go for it!
That being said, Avalon is one of my favorite names, also. I think it’s a great alternative to the more popular name, Ava.
Good luck on the conception, And yes, I have to say it: may the odds be ever in your favor!
Let me know how it goes.
Sincerely,
Jennifer
Jennifer Moss (she/her) is the founder of BabyNames.com, author of The Baby Names Workbook, and Producer of The Baby Names Podcast. Jennifer is widely regarded as the leading expert on popular baby name trends and the naming process, serving as the authoritative source on the subject for national and international media.
Jennifer entered the tech arena in the 80s as a software developer and database architect, and became a pioneer in the Internet industry. In addition to operating BabyNames.com, Jennifer owns a web development agency in central California.
