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Evelina

21 replies

Lucaslovesfelicity · 18/03/2015 20:41

Overheard this name being called across my local park this morning and It got me thinking. Can I ask for your opinions on this name please.

Thanks

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Nolim · 18/03/2015 20:43

Dont like it. Sorry.

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TheCowThatLaughs · 18/03/2015 20:46

I don't like it either, sorry

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JimmyCorkhill · 18/03/2015 20:47

My DM's mean auntie was called this and as a child I always thought it was 'Evil Ena.'

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AlpacaMyBag · 18/03/2015 20:48

We thought it was a bit fussy for our girl. We liked the name Lina but it's very common where we live. Evelina was an option but neither of us really liked it.

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Madrigals32 · 18/03/2015 20:49

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AlpacaMyBag · 18/03/2015 20:49

Arf at Evil Ena Grin

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anothernumberone · 18/03/2015 20:49

There is a very common Irish name pronounced Eveen which is spelt Aoibhinn. Yours reminds me of it.

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Alisvolatpropiis · 18/03/2015 23:02

I like it. I've known a couple of Evelina's, both were Eastern European.

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Arendelle · 19/03/2015 11:24

I know a Dutch woman called Evelina. Not a big fan of the name.

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LadyGregory · 19/03/2015 12:33

Annoying timorous-but-bags-the-alpha-peer Fanny Burney heroine.

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mynameisnotmichaelcaine · 19/03/2015 12:35

I like the Fanny Burney novel! Quite like the name too ??

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DramaAlpaca · 19/03/2015 12:53

I was just thinking how nice it sounded until someone above said Evil Ena.

Sort of gone off it now.

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kavv0809 · 19/03/2015 12:55

There's a polish lady I know called this, think she spells it Ewelina?

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JimmyCorkhill · 19/03/2015 13:30

I am sooo sorry Blush. I didn't mean to spoil the name for you. I just thought as a child that DM's auntie was called Ena and everyone agreed that she was evil (she was quite horrible apparently).

Is it/can it be pronounced 'Ev - elina'? I actually like that.

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Castlelough · 19/03/2015 15:03

I know a Polish Evelina (Ev-el-eena) and I think it's very pretty.

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5YearsTime · 19/03/2015 15:06

Love it. I've come across two before, both spelled differently

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LadyGregory · 19/03/2015 15:45

Yes, but so are Guy and Thomas London hospital names!

I've just realised I know a Dutch Evelien, which I've always liked.

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StellaAlpina · 20/03/2015 23:02

My cousin's an Evelina, pronounced eh-ve-lina I think it's pretty.

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Gemerama · 21/03/2015 06:20

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Stinkersmum · 21/03/2015 08:06

Horrendous.

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