Meredith and Evelyn

[jinglebellmel]

Hi everyone, would love your opinions on these two please. Current shortlist is -

Matilda (Mattie)
And Imogen

Having trawled the Internet for inspiration incase we missed any other dh has decided he likes Evelyn (to be pronounced ever-lyn). I'm not keen on Evie though and thinking people might naturally shorten it to that?

Also remembered Meredith which I think is lovely (probably shortened to Meri) but I don't know any at all (other than from the murder case which isn't the best association) and I'm quite a 'safe' person generally. Son has a fairly common, traditional name and I'm not sure it goes?

[SorrelSoup]

There aren't many girls NOT called Evelyn round here.

[strawberrypenguin]

Love Meredith. Not so keen on Evelyn just because there are different ways of pronouncing it and you will be forever correcting people

[RuthB4]

Ooh I love both Evelyn and Meredith! I don't think Meredith is that uncommon so you shouldn't worry about it not going with your son's name. I think Evie is a lovely nn for Evelyn, but it's got to sit right with you of course.

[jinglebellmel]

Ah okay sorrel, I'd rather steer clear of too popular, so that's another mark against it!

Strawberry yes that is also a consideration, not overly keen on the alternative pronounciation.

[Jooni]

I like both. Meredith may be uncommon but it's a well-known, traditional name. Meri is very sweet!

[cariboo]

I love Imogen! That name was my first choice for DD but it doesn't work well in French.

[jinglebellmel]

Great thanks everyone, nice to have some positive responses :)

Also love Tabitha but dh says it's a cat name, so that one is out! I don't think I love Evelyn but may add Meredith to the short list.

[neonrainbow]

Meredith is gorgeous.

[MadameJosephine]

Meredith is beautiful, my favourite of all your names. I do like Evelyn but only pronounced Ever-Lynn so I wouldn't use it as correcting all the time would get annoying.

How about Miranda? Another gorgeous name and I don't think I've ever met a baby Miranda

[Mouthfulofquiz]

What about Tamsin / Tamsyn?

[jinglebellmel]

Thanks Madame and mouth- both nice names but just don't do anything for me if you know what I mean? It's strange how some give you a kind of 'feeling' and other equally nice names don't.

Also wondering about Meryn?? But I'm supposed to be shortlisting not adding to the list!

[MollyHuaCha]

Meredith is lovely. I like Imogen too.

[WutheringFrights]

I have a Meredith - six weeks after she was born another family in our village also named their baby Meredith - they share a middle name too.

When she was born my Dad said she'll go far with that name - it's a good strong name

[PolkadotsAndMoonbeams]

The Meri I know is a Meriel.

I'd have the same reservation about Evelyn (the Eev-lyn I know is male).

[Imstickingwiththisone]

Love Meredith and Imogen but the latter seems to be getting more popular all the time.

[HainaultViaNewburyPark]

I have a 12 year old Evelyn. She shortens it to Ally. It does seem to have become much more popular as a name - it was outside the top 100 when I named her.

[celtiethree]

Meredith is lovely and as a pp said, what about Merryn??

[HainaultViaNewburyPark]

Meant to add that my 3 year old niece is called Imogen. It's at least as popular a name as Evelyn - I'd say more popular. If that bothers you.

[jinglebellmel]

Thank you everyone. I think Imogen is slightly less popular than Evelyn according to ons, but not much in it (especially if it keeps moving up). It doesn't bother me too much, my sons name is much more popular I'd imagine, although I don't know any others I'd say it must be at least top 20. I think I'm just not totally sold on Evelyn and making excuses to dh!

Really like Merryn too.

[EggsEleven]

I really like Meredith and Merryn. Also Imogen. Not keen on Evelyn due to the numerous ways of pronouncing it and it's unlikely that everyone will pronounce it the was you want. It also has the potential to be shortened to Evie which I don't like

[Sapphireshadow]

I really like Merryn.

[Sugarpiehoneyeye]

Meredith is beautiful. I do like Merryn also.
Tabitha is very nice.

[smileygrapefruit]

I have a 1 yr old Meredith. I love it. Haven't met another yet but get compliments on her name all the time. I have had a couple of looks too though.

[lilyborderterrier]

Meredith is lovely

[jinglebellmel]

Meredith seems like a winner :) really grapefruit? Do you think it's due to the murder trial connection or just as its unusual? I think it's 900 or something similar.

I think it's beautiful and seems a real shame to stop using a name because of what happened to the poor girl, just wonder if that will be everyone's first thought on hearing it though.