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Not sure if Evangeline is too much...

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thesis · 20/04/2012 09:47

Any thoughts? We are having a difficult time deciding on names. I'm not so sure about the nicknames. DH and I don't even have a preference for nn (Eva or Evie). That's not so good, is it, if we don't even have a preference!? The name does hold some family significance though my mother hates it. But it's the only name DH and I can kinda agree on (he prefers Katherine though).

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thesis · 23/04/2012 14:05

Thanks so much everyone! I love the Marmite name reference! Its also nice to hear someone who doesn't shorten the name. I wouldn't shorten it but thought since everyone in this country automatically shortens names at least I should have a say! Our oldest DD is 4 and she has decided NO ONE will shorten her name even though we had a nn picked out (though we never actually used it)! I did the same thing at that age - my family picked out a nn but one day I said no to that and have been going by my long name ever since (till I moved to the UK where everyone shortens it which is weird as I now am expected to answer to any of the many nn my name has). Not that I stare daggers at anyone!

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fedupofnamechanging · 22/04/2012 09:24

My dd (age 4) is called Evangeline. I think it's a marmite name - me, dh and my mum absolutely love it, my gran thinks its a bloody awful name.

Most people call her Evangeline, not Evie. I think this is because we call her by her proper name, and most people will follow whatever the parents do. At school, we had to fill out forms saying what our children are 'known as', and so she is called Evangeline by her teachers and the other children in her class.

I quite like all the nn (and it gives her lots of pretty options when she gets older), but think that I have gone to all the trouble of choosing a name that I totally love, and it would be daft to call her something entirely different. So I don't encourage people to shorten it. It hasn't been a problem, because most people hear me call her Evangeline and just follow suit.

SunflowersSmile · 22/04/2012 06:58

I like Evangeline.
Also like Emmeline [sp?].

lunamoon · 21/04/2012 21:59

I also think Evangeline is lovely. I much prefer it to Evie or Ellie or Eve and personally wouldn't let others shorten it.
Evelyn is lovely too.
I also like your dhs suggestion of Katherine.
I have a Catherine (much prefer this original spelling btw!) and it is very uncommon amongst little girls, yet classic too.

welovesausagedogs · 21/04/2012 10:42

I love Evangeline, it's lovely, the nn will evolve with your child, you will know whether nn eva/evie suits her best or her nursery/friends will decide.

tummytickler · 21/04/2012 10:24

We thought about it for dd, with the nn Genie, but we were afraid of her turning into another Evie, so we used it as one of her middle names. It is beautiful, if you can manage to not use a nn, or use a more uncommon nn (Genie, Gigi, Angie - Love Angie!)

JiltedJohnsJulie · 21/04/2012 09:23

Well I wouldn't let the fact that your Mum hates it put you off a name as my Mum was very rude about DDs name, we love it though and that's the important thing.

A friend's DD is named Evangeline. It is a beautiful name although she has shortened it to Evie which I'm not so keen on. For a few years it seemed that every girl born in our town was Evie with a few Evas and Ava for good luck. That may not be an issue for you but it may be for your DD.

anychocswilldo · 21/04/2012 09:13

It's a beautiful name,i know an Evangeline nn Angel. Lovely

EdithWeston · 21/04/2012 08:17

It's a lovely and extremely Christian name.

Alligatorpie · 21/04/2012 08:06

I like it, but I would call her Evan as a nn.

EssentialFattyAcid · 21/04/2012 06:02

Love love love this name - go for it!

AThingInYourLife · 21/04/2012 06:00

Not Ellie as a nn, for the love of god!

If you're going to use a name like Evangeline, you need to call the child that, and not some overused nickname like Evie or Ellie (or underused and strippery like Gigi).

sashh · 21/04/2012 05:49

Love it - I was a big fan of the House of Eliot

Queenofcake · 20/04/2012 20:49

I adore this name! It was on my list for DD2 but DH wasnt having it!

Go for it!

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thesis · 20/04/2012 20:46

Thanks very much! DH has now told me he likes the nn Ellie for Evangeline. I like Gigi! Perhaps that can be a mum-only nn?! Wouldn't want that to be what everyone else calls her. I agree the Eve names are getting to be way too popular. I can see why though as they are lovely. And nice to know there are some people who like the name without a nn as I'm not a nn person but since others will call her by a nn I at least want to pick it out!

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MoonHare · 20/04/2012 18:10

you've had lots of positive responses, which should encourage you if you secretly have your heart set on it. To add another perspective though, I'm sorry but I don't like it, too flouncy for me and I actually prefer Evelyn.
Good luck with your choices x

kerala · 20/04/2012 18:10

She will end up being another Eve. DONT DO IT! One third of the girls in DD's class are named a variant of Eve that name is officially full.

ThePathanKhansWitch · 20/04/2012 12:27

It's a beautiful name.

picnicbasketcase · 20/04/2012 12:25

I think it's a lovely name. I mentioned it when expecting DD but a family member said that it looked too much like the word 'vagina' when written down Confused I still think it's gorgeous though

MarySA · 20/04/2012 12:19

Sorry but I think it's dreadful. But it just goes to show that each individual person should go with their own preference. As a lot of folk seem to love it!

QuickLookBusy · 20/04/2012 12:02

Not too much at all, it's beautiful.

YouOldSlag · 20/04/2012 12:00

I love it and seriously considered it before I had 2 DSs!

Evie or Lina when good and Evangeline when naughty! it's beautiful.

Spice17 · 20/04/2012 11:59

Also, don't like Angela (sorry!) and sounds a bit like that

Spice17 · 20/04/2012 11:58

I like it too and was one of my possibles but I come from Bristol and can imagine myself (and others) saying 'Evan-ger-leene'!

twolittlemonkeys · 20/04/2012 10:09

I like it, even though it could be considered a bit try-hard by some, but might be concerned about how many little Evies there are around currently. I quite like Lina as a nn, a bit different.

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