Stuck for a girl name

[Kathyg533]

Hi all!
I’m pregnant and I’m brainstorming names . Already got a boys name sorted which I am happy with but for girls I cannot choose between the following -

-Evelina
-Valentina
-Estlin
-Jasmine

I know they are a strange combination of names ! The only reason I’ve been put off Evelina is because my other niece is named “Evie” and I feel like my sister in law might think it’s “too close?” Though I couldn’t see myself shortening it to Evie anyway.
Can I have some opinions on these names please :) ?

My first daughter’s name is Mariella, so I wanted something that will work with her name too , her name usually gets shortened to Ella haha!

[toastofthetown]

I love Valentina. Evelina is the name of large children's hospital. Not sure if that worries you. As to whether Evie is too close to Evelina and worth potentially upsetting SIL, I don't know because I don't know if she's likely to care, and if it will be a longer term problem. Evelina could well pick up Evie at school even if you don't plan to use that. Jasmine feels a bit dated bit it's a fine name. Really don't like Estlin.

[DotDotDotDotDot]

Evelina is pretty but I agree with @toastofthetown I associate it with the children’s hospital too. Besides there are so many Eve/Eva/Evie/Evelyn’s around aswell as being very close to her cousins name.
Jasmine was very popular in the 90’s so there are lots of them in their twenties now. There are lots of other nature type names I’d choose over Jasmine.
Estlin I’ve never heard of before, first impression is that I’m not keen.
I’d definitely go for Valentina, it’s such a beautiful name and would really compliment your daughters name. Good luck.

[Kathyg533]

Thank you :) I never thought I’d the connection to the hospital haha! 🤣 shame because it is very pretty!
But I do love Valentina!

[SummaLuvin]

Valentina by far!! It's one of my favourite names, but I won't use it as I strongly dislike the obvious diminutives Val and Tina, so I won't take the risk. Such a beautiful name though.

[imnotacelebritygetmeoutofhere]

I love them all, so this is no help whatsoever, but just wanted to say they all sound really pretty!

[MrsFoxyplease]

Love Valentina but also don't like Val or Tina so I'd be wary.
Jasmine is beautiful.

[BlameItOnTheBlackStar]

Vivienne
Esther
Arianna
Tabitha


Valentina is lovely but I suspect she would end up being 'Val' which isn't anywhere near as elegant.

[MerryChristmasToYou]

Jasmine, by far
Valentina is too long. Tina is ok but dislike Val
Evelina is a hospital, and it's another Evie name
Estlin is a surname

[mrsrobin]

I love Valentina - I hadn't thought of Val though, which is nowhere near as lovely as the whole name.
I also really like Jasmine - may be shortened to Jas (or Jazz - I have a friend named this).
I love Mariella, and Ella!

[FlamingoDust]

Love Valentina!

[GlobetrottingPercy]

I love Valentina and think it goes best with Mariella

[IVflytrap]

Valentina is lovely. I also like Jasmine a lot. Valentina Jasmine?

[IamnotwhouthinkIam]

How about Jessamine instead of Jasmine? (it's the rarer/older form of the name Jasmine and elegant sounding imo). I think it being less commonplace and having the extra syllable ("Jeh -sah -min") works well with Mariella.

I do like Evelina and Valentina too - but I think Evelina may well get Evie, and I'm not keen on Val/Tina for Valentina. Estlin is not really my taste.

[Luredbyapomegranate]

-Evelina - way too many Eve variations around
-Valentina - nice, but only if you don’t mind her shortening it to Val or Tina when she’s a teen..
-Estlin - this is a surname right? I quite like the sound actually. Is it a family name?
-Jasmine - nice. A rare underused flower name.

[Fl0w3ry]

Valentina is a beautiful name.

[DebbieHarrysCheekbones]

Valentina is a beautiful name
Not keen in the possible diminutives though

Not so keen on the others and particularly de the hospital association

Are you set in the name for a girl coming from your list ?

[Dollywilde]

Personally I wouldn’t do another ‘a’ ending - I know sibling names don’t have to go but it’s just my preference. I have a daughter with a name that ends in an ‘ee’ sound and we’ve crossed off any others with that ending from our girl list for DC2 as I can’t imagine saying ‘my daughters xx-ee and xx-ee’

I actually really like Jasmine though. Lovely plant name and I reckon it’s due a revival.

[WeDidntMeanToGoToSea]

Jasmine works beautifully with Mariella (fab name btw) and is sweet, elegant and international.

Valentina is nice but a bit of a mouthful with Mariella.

Where does Estlin come from?

Isn't Evelina the protagonist of one of James Joyce's Dubliners stories - a really sad one?

[WeDidntMeanToGoToSea]

^^ Just checked and it's Eveline - but it's a very sad story. She denies herself happiness to stay in a miserable life I would always be thinking of that (I guess not everyone has read Dubliners, but plenty will have done)

[VenusClapTrap]

I love Jasmine

[Kathyg533]

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate your messages! :)
Doesn’t have to be from the list at all , just the only ones I could think of at the time really (I’ve already gone off Estlin haha) so if anyone does have any nice suggestions I am open to them

[Lucyinthesky07]

How about Emmelina?

I love your daughter's name, Mariella, by the way.

[Kathyg533]

Ooh Emmelina, that is lovely!

Aw , Thank you , I had it in my head for years before she was born before I even met my partner. It suits her well.

[DoodleBelle]

Valentina by far! I went to school with a Valentina and she was always Vallie never Val or Tina.

[HerRoyalWitchyness]

From your list Valentina is my favourite.
How about
Vivienne
Emmeline
Jessamine