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Evie as the full name?

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londonkiwi · 11/08/2010 12:09

I am 39 weeks pregnant and we have virtually decided on Evie Annabel if we have a girl. Do you think Evie is okay as a name in it's own right? I like the idea of her having a simple name, rather than a formal name that's shortened (ie Evelyn to Evie), but don't want her to feel like her name is 'twee' as she grows up. Thoughts?

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londonkiwi · 11/08/2010 12:32

LilMagill The reason I'm not wanting to have one name on the bc and another name that she's known as is that that has been my situation my whole life, and it's a pain having one name on 'official documents' and a different name that I'm commonly known as. So I'd like to avoid that if possible, and just have the name that we want to call her as her 'official' name.

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LilMagill · 11/08/2010 12:30

Oh, I see you prefer a simple name (as do I) so never mind Evangeline... but really, what could be more simple than Eve? And it's less super-trendy-of-the-moment than Evie, which will date as a full name.

LilMagill · 11/08/2010 12:27

Be aware that it's in the top 10 names and the country is swarming with little Evies. To answer your question, no, I do not think it is good as a full name. I just don't see what's wrong with Eve nicknamed Evie (which is hardly complicated, it would come very naturally to everyone) but with a more elegant name to fall back on. I have known an Eve nicknamed Evie and thought it was nice she had all the benefits of a beautiful full name with a sweet nickname. Why do things back to front with Evie nicknamed Eve? I don't get it.

If you don't like Eve there is Eva, or more fancified versions like Evangeline...

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londonkiwi · 11/08/2010 12:25

Thanks for your encouragement! This is the first time I've started a thread so it's exciting just to get responses (and reassuring about the name .. I think I've just got last minute nerves Smile)

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FoghornLeghorn · 11/08/2010 12:19

I have an Evie and I think it's a beautiful name. Although it is much more popular now than when she was born 6 yrs ago.

I was unsure about not being able to shortern it but I do now anyway, sometimes she's Eves, sometimes she's Evelyn.

littleshinyone · 11/08/2010 12:17

a good friend of mine is called Eve but i call her Evie. I think its lovely

lulabellamozerella · 11/08/2010 12:15

Even if Evie was to feel a bit twee when she grows up then she could always use Eve which is technically a shortening of Evie.

ValiumSingleton · 11/08/2010 12:13

Lovely. I think I slightly prefer just Eve though (on the bc). Evie and Evelyn both nice but there's a simplicity to Eve that makes it bolder than Evie or Eva. Does that sound silly!?