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Ella or Eva?

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LilyKing0909 · 27/11/2015 19:57

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ObsidianBlackbirdMcNight · 02/12/2015 22:05

Eva is slightly less boring than Ella

squoosh · 02/12/2015 11:24

Eva is a lovely name. Not too frilly either.

Louise0701 · 02/12/2015 11:24

I have an Eva aged 3 and I dont know any other girls with that name where we live. Theres none in the local school and everyone always comments on what a beautiful name it is :)

CoffeeChocolateWine · 02/12/2015 00:00

My DD is Eva and I love it. I only know one other Eva so I'm really not sure where all these Evas that are everywhere are hiding.

hobitty · 01/12/2015 08:55

I think we sometimes forget that we name people so they can be identified. Having the same name as 4 others in a class doesn't really achieve that. I hated being one of several, being known as 'big' X or X surname, even at work it is annoying having to add a modifier to your name.

And there are a lot of beautiful names that are not as overused!

Lovelydiscusfish · 30/11/2015 22:53

Personally hated having an unusual name as a child. Vowed to give any child of mine a popular name. And I did! One of your chosen names, OP. Dd takes great delight in the fact that two others, in her ballet class of 7 (and only 6 are girls!) share her name!
Both of your chosen names are lovely. I would.d suggest keeping both in mind, and, when you see the baby, picking the one that seems to suit. Dh and I did this, and found it obvious which to go for when we saw her.

megletthesecond · 30/11/2015 22:39

Neither. They won't thank you for having 3 people with the same name in their class

hobitty · 30/11/2015 12:50

They've become so popular that they'll probably start to feel dated as people tire of them. I'd choose something else personally.

But if I had to choose, I'd see what sounded better with our surname.

CakeRattleandRoll · 29/11/2015 09:03

Prefer Eva.

squoosh · 29/11/2015 01:34

'I like popular names, there's a reason they're popular!'

They're popular because currently in fashion. Soon they'll be unpopular and another name will come into favour.

Few names stay in fashion decade in and decade out.

Jibberjabberjooo · 28/11/2015 22:49

Eva, but she'll be one of about 15 in her class.

Elbelle6 · 28/11/2015 19:02

Both names are fine. I'm an Ela and I've never had any problems. Time was people deliberately chose more common names because they were common. It's only recently parents have gone for more and more outlandish names to stand out. Teachers take the Micky and post the silliest names on forums. Your Ella or Eva will be lovely.

One of my middle names is Margot and I was bullied terribly at school for having such an old fashioned un hip name and look at it now. Everything will have changed again in 18 years go with what you like

MitzyLeFrouf · 28/11/2015 17:18

Eva is a gorgeous name even if it is overused.

Ella seems a bit flimsy in comparison.

Bellejournee · 28/11/2015 08:22

Prefer Eva, but in the past year I've known about ten babies born with that name, if that bothers you at all. It is a lovely name though..

SuckingEggs · 27/11/2015 23:56

Hmm. They're a bit too common IMO but Eva over Ella.

DeepBlueLake · 27/11/2015 23:54

Ella!

So what if they're overused / popular etc, they are lovely names. Much better than granny chick names

CelestiaLuna · 27/11/2015 22:18

i don't know if they are everywhere as some posters have said, but if they are really popular names your DD may not like being one of many in that generation. Just a consideration.

Raxacoricofallapatorius · 27/11/2015 21:27

I explained why they're practically the same in my opinion - not pronunciation but syllables, alliteration, over use. Other people agreed too.

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LilyKing0909 · 27/11/2015 21:17

They may be everywhere, but I don't have my very own one :)

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cheapandcheerful · 27/11/2015 21:15

Neither. They're everywhere.

babyblabber · 27/11/2015 21:13

Eva. Gorgeous

RiverTam · 27/11/2015 21:11

I have an Ella so I'm biased but they're both lovely. I agree with whichever works best with your surname. They aren't really practically the same unless you're pronouncing Eva as 'Ever' not 'Eever'.

Sophronia · 27/11/2015 20:57

Ella, but both are nice.

scratchandsniff · 27/11/2015 20:47

Eva. I know of quite a few recent baby Ella's, think it'll be the Sarah of now.

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LilyKing0909 · 27/11/2015 20:44

I like popular names, there's a reason they're popular!

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