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Baby girl name help

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Namepuzzled · 26/09/2025 14:54

Apologies, this is not really a YABU topic but I post it here for traffic and for gathering more opinions!

So, due DC2 in a couple of months and we are stuck between 2 names.

Evelina or Evita?

What do you think? Let me also throw in the equation that older sister has a tri-syllable -ina name! Think of Marina for example. I am not sure if this should affect the decision and put you off for Evelina as they won’t stay little forever and they won’t be glued one to the other, they may end up living in different countries but I thought to mention it.

Anyway, any help would really welcome.

-YABU: Go for Evelina
-YANBU: Go for Evita

OP posts:
Favouritefruits · 26/09/2025 19:00

As soon as I read Evita, I sang ‘don’t cry for me Argentina’ you cant do that to a poor child!

Calliopespa · 26/09/2025 18:58

Namepuzzled · 26/09/2025 18:54

Thank you all!

I am well aware of both the film and the hospital.

The thing is that we are Italians, my mum is Eva but (Eh-va) not the Uk Ee-va. We want to name out DD after her for various reasons.

I am trying to find a name that works well in both languages without pronounciation issues, hence I narrowed it down to Evelina or Evita.

They are both ok names for both countries.

Evelyn would be another choice but it sounds more British and doesn’t reflect well our origins.

We don’t also want to give it as a second name, we want it to be first name, hence the dilemma.

Edited

Understood.

It's always tricky choosing a name that works in more than one country.

What about Evangelina op? Isn't that Italian?

ThatPeachFox · 26/09/2025 18:57

Namepuzzled · 26/09/2025 14:54

Apologies, this is not really a YABU topic but I post it here for traffic and for gathering more opinions!

So, due DC2 in a couple of months and we are stuck between 2 names.

Evelina or Evita?

What do you think? Let me also throw in the equation that older sister has a tri-syllable -ina name! Think of Marina for example. I am not sure if this should affect the decision and put you off for Evelina as they won’t stay little forever and they won’t be glued one to the other, they may end up living in different countries but I thought to mention it.

Anyway, any help would really welcome.

-YABU: Go for Evelina
-YANBU: Go for Evita

Or Evie like Peppa Pig's sister.

Original poster
Namepuzzled · 26/09/2025 18:54

Thank you all!

I am well aware of both the film and the hospital.

The thing is that we are Italians, my mum is Eva but (Eh-va) not the Uk Ee-va. We want to name out DD after her for various reasons.

I am trying to find a name that works well in both languages without pronounciation issues, hence I narrowed it down to Evelina or Evita.

They are both ok names for both countries.

Evelyn would be another choice but it sounds more British and doesn’t reflect well our origins.

We don’t also want to give it as a second name, we want it to be first name, hence the dilemma.

OP posts:
WildCherryBlossom · 26/09/2025 17:33

Evelina is prettier to me (but in London heavily associated with a children’s hospital.

Evita is a nickname (‘little Eva’), made famous by Eva Peron and the musical about her life, the film adaptation etc etc

Elvira
Evelyn
Eloise

Calliopespa · 26/09/2025 17:27

I love Evangeline.

Evelina is pretty but I just wouldn't be able to shake the hospital link. What about Evelyn, Eveline or even Aveline?

witheringrowan · 26/09/2025 17:25

Emmeline

CafeDuck · 26/09/2025 17:22

Not Evita

Plastictreees · 26/09/2025 17:20

Evita reminds me of the film straightaway. I think Evelina is nicer, but kind of rhymes with Marina. What about Eve, Evelyn, Evangeline, Ava?

BengalBangle · 26/09/2025 17:14

I really like both!
I think, if I had to choose, I'd go with Evelina, as I think it's a beautiful name.

Calliopespa · 26/09/2025 16:02

vivainsomnia · 26/09/2025 15:53

Evelina is the name of the London hospital for very ill children.

That was my first thought too op.

But then Evita is the film so honestly I don't know. You'd have to really like Eva Peron I think, as it is so closely associated with her.

What drew you to these two names and maybe we can help with more suggestions? Clearly you like E names? And what about just Vita?

toastofthetown · 26/09/2025 15:55

www.mumsnet.com/talk/baby_names

vivainsomnia · 26/09/2025 15:53

Evelina is the name of the London hospital for very ill children.

OneTrackMindToday · 26/09/2025 15:01

Honestly, I don't like either, but Evita just makes me think of the film. Perhaps you intended that?