Ellis or Evan?

[Alioco]

Expecting my first boy in 2 weeks, the only names me and DH agree on are Evan and Ellis.
We already have a daughter Eliza.
Didn't specifically go for names beginning in E, just worked out that way.
So which do you prefer, Evan or Ellis?

[DramaAlpaca]

Evan.

Ellis is a nice name, but a bit too similar to Eliza.

[Secondtimesally]

I second that - too similar to Eliza (which is lovely btw).

But then I would vote for Evan as it is my DHs name - and I have always loved it!

[Alioco]

Thank you ladies

[IwishIwasmoreorganised]

Evan. We have one - it's a great name!

[chestnut100]

I have an Ellis, so I'm bias! But both great names, and I have to agree, Evan is probably a better choice given his big sister's name

[HyvaPaiva]

Evan

[LowLevelWhinging]

Both family names for me, but I love my DN's name Evan (Ev)

[FrankUnderwood]

Evan. I prefer it anyway, but Ellis is just too close to Eliza too.

[LoveVintage]

I have an Ellis too! It is a fantastic name, but I really like Evan too and agree it goes better with Eliza, which would have been our girl's name!

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Ellis is lovely.

[eatyourveg]

If you are pronouncing Evan as Eee - van then I'd go with that. Like Ellis too. Have tons of relatives with both names.

[Alioco]

Great, thanks for all your comments everyone!

[halecromp]

I prefer Ellis but think it's too close to Eliza.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Just noticed that you have an Eliza already. In that case, personally, I wouldn't use either of them, much as I like Ellis. Ellis and Eliza really doesn't work imvho.

[ThreeBecameFour]

Ellis

[LoveVintage]

Is Ellis a common name in England? Am in Scotland where it is quite unusual.

[Theonlyoneiknow]

I know a girl called Ellis (in Scotland) so would say Evan

[squoosh]

I know a girl Ellis in Scotland too.

I think Evan goes best with Eliza.

[Stopmithering]

I have an Evan. Love the name. Think Ellis and Eliza too close.

[TheWhispersOfTheGods]

As a name, prefer Ellis but like both, and agree with PPs that is is too close to Eliza and Evan works better.

[LoveVintage]

I know a girl Ellis too - her mum told me that she knew it was a boy's name when she used it.

[DewClawDisaster]

Evan, I know a lovely one. Think it goes well with Eliza too.

I'm really not keen on Ellis at all.

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Really like Ellis but think Ellis and Eliza are too samey.

Both Ellis and Evan are great names.