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Everdeen??? Girls baby name.

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EBoyd88 · 26/06/2017 10:18

Hello All,
I’m a newbie to Mums net.
My husband is absolutely adamant he wants our daughter to be called Everdeen, he loves the name. I’m a little less sure, I can’t find any evidence of it being even a name or being used as a name. What do people think? Is it crazy to pick a name that has been made up?
Thanks for your help 

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Crumbs1 · 26/06/2017 10:19

Is he confusing it with Evelyn? His version sounds like a double glazing company.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 26/06/2017 10:19

Well all names were made up at some point.

QuattroFormaggio · 26/06/2017 10:20

As in Katniss Everdeen?

MyFavouriteName · 26/06/2017 10:20

As in Katniss Everdeen of Hunger Games fame? Just instantly makes me think of that. I wouldn't, sorry.

StopTuggingMyMink · 26/06/2017 10:21

Is he a Hunger Games fan?

sproutish · 26/06/2017 10:21

Surname of Katniss from The Hunger Games but apart from that I've never heard it! Lots of people would probably think she was named after Katniss Everdeen but if you don't mind that then fire away Smile

KoalaDownUnder · 26/06/2017 10:21

It sounds like a town in Scotland.

SuperBeagle · 26/06/2017 10:23

Reminds me of Aberdeen.

Alittlepotofrosie · 26/06/2017 10:24

God no. Just as bad as calling your kid khaleesi.

leghoul · 26/06/2017 10:25

No. Just no.

BunsForTea · 26/06/2017 10:26

Sorry, but my immediate association is retirement home or old-fashioned seaside B&B

Figgygal · 26/06/2017 10:26

Well it's not a name is it??

Where on earth did he get that from?

leghoul · 26/06/2017 10:26

Evelyn, Evalina, Eve, Eva, etc, all names not based on some dreadful and unpleasant movies with whatserface in them

DividedKingdom · 26/06/2017 10:27

Maybe some better mileage out of "Evergreen" instead?

He's obviously a HG fan, but it's a bit full on to saddle your DD with that for life IMHO.

OhFuds · 26/06/2017 10:27

Yip, reminds me of Aberdeen too.

thereallochnessmonster · 26/06/2017 10:28

Hunger Games. No.

FellOutOfBed2wice · 26/06/2017 10:28

Not a HG fan so didn't think of that but it immediately made me think of the Center Parcs site in Suffolk, Elverden.

AssassinatedBeauty · 26/06/2017 10:29

Has he said why? Is it because of The Hunger Games books/films? Maybe you could suggest Ever instead?

Everdeen just sounds clunky and odd as a first name.

Amee1992x · 26/06/2017 10:30

I like it! But I seen your point, all names were made up at one point. I'm calling one of my daughters Everly but it realllllllly liked Ever.

EBoyd88 · 26/06/2017 10:32

Not a hunger games fan, but obviously know of the link.
I love Everly, but my names Emily and worried it was too similar.

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ErrolTheDragon · 26/06/2017 10:33

So he wants to name your DD after a surname in a teen dystopia?ConfusedHmm

I found a naice Everdene, its a holiday cottage www.sykescottages.co.uk/cottage/DorsetSomerset-Elwell/Everdene-932160.html?&rfx=3&pcrid=192922770214&pkw=everdene&pmt=e&slid=&gclid=CMTnorWZ29QCFYi17Qodz4wLjw

I suppose if your DH really adores it (a bit of an odd one for an adult male tbh) then it might be ok as a middle name.

EBoyd88 · 26/06/2017 10:42

Any suggestions welcome, I love the Ev sound, but don’t want anything to common.
It’s such a hard decision to make. Really finding it tricky.

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Decaffstilltastesweird · 26/06/2017 10:45

Evangeline?

Everdeen shrieks HG to me. It's too much to name a child after the character imo.

How about Catriona or Catherine with nn Cat, like Katniss?

Or maybe Primrose?

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 26/06/2017 10:46

I like Evanna.

EBoyd88 · 26/06/2017 10:55

For us it’s has nothing to do with hunger games, so wouldn’t want anything like Katniss.
I seem to keep going towards names beginning with E.
: )

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