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Thea or Evie

38 replies

AprilShowers15 · 02/05/2015 00:59

We have decided on either Thea or Evelyn for our girl, just not sure which one to fully go for now, any opinions. We also can't decide on a middle name.

Thea Rachael Thomson
Thea Mary Thomson
Evelyn Rachael Thomson
Evelyn Mary Thomson

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cece · 03/05/2015 11:24

DC2 was going to be Thea so that is what I would go with. We were going to use Althea or Alethea though. He was a boy though, as was DC3 so never got to use it.

reuset · 03/05/2015 11:19

Thea. Though it's good as short for Dorothea

ch1134 · 03/05/2015 10:38

I like Evelyn Rachael.

ashtrayheart · 02/05/2015 22:30

I have an Evie and I only know of one other. It's a pretty name and suits my dd, if you like it go for it!

Superlovely · 02/05/2015 22:26

I liked Thea until someone pointed out that when children say it who can't pronounce 'th' they say Fea which sounds like fear which put me off a bit, but I still think it's a pretty name.

Sophronia · 02/05/2015 22:19

Thea Rachael

sweetpeame · 02/05/2015 09:58

Evie does seem to be popular right now (although I think I've only come across 2 in real life!) but it's a lovely name so if you like it and it's popularity doesn't bother you then go for it. Alternatively how about Evelyn no nn? My great grandmother, mum and cousin are all called Evelyn and it has never been shortened so it doesn't have to have a nn if you don't want it to. I don't think people will automatically shorten it. Don't like Thea although I'm pretty sure most mumsnetters will tell you to go for that one Wink

bobajob · 02/05/2015 09:48

Thea Rachel is lovely. Agree every nursery class will have an Evie, Eva, Ava, Ada, Evie-May, Evie-Rose, Eva-Lily etc at the moment.

manicinsomniac · 02/05/2015 09:46

I like Thea better than Evie (though both are lovely)

But Evelyn Mary is my favourite of the combinations.

SuzanneV · 02/05/2015 09:37

Thea Rachael would be my choice.

johendy · 02/05/2015 09:11

I'd go with Thea. It's less common than Evie (if that bothers you) and it's a really pretty name.

KoalaDownUnder · 02/05/2015 05:20

Agreed, not Evie - it's rife around here as well, and I'm in Australia! Genevieve, Evelyn, Eva, Eve, Evie - all to be avoided, I think.

Thea is lovely, or Tessa.

burgatroyd · 02/05/2015 05:01

Any name other than Evie or anything that can be shortened to Evelyn. Round here it is the most popular name, two or three in any group or class.