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Help me decide between two names

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MagnumAddict · 12/07/2017 17:44

Opinions positive and negative will really help as feeling quite stuck......

Eva Rose or Edith Rose

Essentially Eva or Edith since the middle name won't get much of an outing!

I have a preference and DH has his but we do like them both.

Thanks!

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DramaAlpaca · 26/07/2017 20:58

Lovely reason for your choice OP.

MajesticWhine · 26/07/2017 19:29

A very good reason for your choice.

WanderingTrolley1 · 26/07/2017 18:59

Lovely!!

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MagnumAddict · 26/07/2017 17:59

Have finally made a decision, thanks again for everyone's thoughts.

So opinions seem fairly split, maybe slightly more in favour of Edith.

I agree with all the comments about Eva including it being a bit too popular and a name slightly of the era (I did laugh when someone mentioned it was the equivalent of my own name being a product of the 80's! )

However we got our toddler to say both names. I don't know why but it just melted me when he said Eva. It sounded right so that's what we've chosen.

Just thought I'd update for anyone who might be interested!

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yikesanotherbooboo · 19/07/2017 21:30

Both nice : Eva prettier but fairly ubiquitous ; Edith more dignified, less well used but not unusual and good NB Edie

BewareOfDragons · 19/07/2017 21:29

Edith.

Eva is lovely, but there are SOOO many of Evas, Eves, Evies, Evelyns around.

n0ne · 19/07/2017 21:29

Adore Edith! Eva is nice too, but Edith is beautiful.

lolalotta · 19/07/2017 21:22

My DD has an Edith in her class, it's shortened to Edie xxx

UserThenLotsOfNumbers · 19/07/2017 21:22

Edith.

tellmeaboutharlow · 19/07/2017 21:17

Edith is my middle name and was first choice if DS had been DD. Edith Marie was our variation. Love it!

lakeswimmer · 19/07/2017 21:16

My DD is Eva. It's interesting that so many are dismissing it as popular as I don't know any others and whenever I look for gifts (pens etc) with kids names on them for DD I've never found anything with Eva on it!

dillytilly · 19/07/2017 20:30

Edith is lovely!

akorda · 19/07/2017 20:28

As others have said, Edie(Edith) is much less popular BUT I think Eva is a much nicer-sounding name

WhyNotDuckie · 19/07/2017 16:21

Edith Rose would be my preference...a lovely name!

ifeellikechickentonight · 19/07/2017 16:18

I love Edith Rose, this was a strong contender for DD1. Nn Edie- just lovely. Eva is nice although I prefer Evie. Evelyn Rose?

LJFM2B · 19/07/2017 10:32

I LOVE Edie and Eva and Rose is a lovely combination with both

buttercup54321 · 19/07/2017 00:28

Eadie is better imo

pilates · 17/07/2017 18:06

Edith Rose

Pemba · 17/07/2017 17:51

Eva is lovely, it's only the current popularity that could be a negative. But it's so nice, and is it even as common as Evie or Ava?

Edith ... well, objectively it has a nice sound so I should like it. But somehow in my head it still has a very strong 'bossy old lady' vibe.

FizzyGreenWater · 17/07/2017 17:24

Eva/Evie/Eve is going to be TOTALLY a name of this generation, nice though it is - in thirty years, it will be like being called Claire or Kelly in the 80s.

Edith.

SheSaidHeSaid · 17/07/2017 16:47

Edith.

Eva is a lovely name but there seem to be so many around at the moment so might be nice to have a name which is heard less frequently.

LucyWilliams · 17/07/2017 15:45

Eva Rose.

Cami12 · 17/07/2017 04:55

Edith by far. Love the nn Edie. Eva is pretty but a little over done imo.

LeonoraFlorence · 15/07/2017 11:52

I prefer Eva :) DD3 was most put out when we didn't name DD5 this. She's hoping for a DD6 now. She will have to remain content to name every dolly she has Eva, I'm afraid!

SingaSong12 · 15/07/2017 11:50

Just wanted to say that both names are beautiful. My personal preference is Eva but that is coloured by an (ex) friend called Edith.

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