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Etta, Effie, Anya, Nina, Iona, Eva, Ella

94 replies

SlimeSlimeEverywhere · 09/02/2018 10:34

When name do you like best? Which least? For a child growing up in the UK (London to be precise).

Etta, Effie, Anya, Nina, Iona, Eva, Ella

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Jammycustard · 09/02/2018 15:54

I have a DD with the pet name Effie, short for a longer name.

I do like Etta.

floriad · 09/02/2018 15:53

Nina and Etta are lovely.
Iona, Ella and Anya are nice.

Eva is too popular and imo somewhat boring.
Effie is fluffy and doesn't feel complete.

You might also like Ada, Cara, Calla and Flora.

LastOneDancing · 09/02/2018 15:51

Etta - favourite.
Iona, Ella - also lovely

Nina, Eva - fine.

Effie - really not keen. Super-twee.

SummerRoberts · 09/02/2018 15:50

Anya is my favourite from your list, closely followed by Nina.

Effie always sounds to me like someone is about to swear.

There are loads of Eva's and Ella's around where I live.

MikeUniformMike · 09/02/2018 15:50

Etta - you'll need the right surname or middle name e.g. Etta Hole Lamb
Effie - effin awful
Anya - ok
Nina - ok
Iona - you own a what
Eva - oh god another one
Ella - nice but popular

BreakHerOffAKitKat · 09/02/2018 15:46

Etta - but I'm biased as it's my DD's name and I love it

jaimelannistersgoldenhand · 09/02/2018 15:44

Etta, Effie - lovely

Anya, - ok

Nina, Iona, - not keen but not bad names

Eva, Ella- super popular so avoid if you don't like popular names

Sleephead1 · 09/02/2018 15:40

love Etta and Effie least favourite would be Ella not because I don't like it just think it used loads.

Elfyn · 09/02/2018 15:36

Iona! I think it’s gorgeous.

Least favourite Ella. Fine but ubiquitous.

BakedBeeeen · 09/02/2018 15:33

I love Nina and also really like Iona. However, you can't use Iona if your surname is a noun. E.g. Iona Ball, Iona Castle. (Say it out loud and you'll see what I mean!)

NoSquirrels · 09/02/2018 15:31

Etta
Nina
Iona
Anya

in that order. I love your list, in fact.

Songofthesouth · 09/02/2018 15:28

Anniexo your name is😍

Anniexoxo · 09/02/2018 12:49

My name Is Annie Effie so I'm bias and like both Grin

shaggedthruahedgebackwards · 09/02/2018 12:46

My favourites are Anya, Iona & Nina

Too many Ellas & Evas already in the UK under 20 population IMO (along with Ellie, Evie, Ava & Eve)

I'm less keen on Etta & Effie

Songofthesouth · 09/02/2018 12:42

Effie is my daughters name-it’s a nickname/diminutive for a longer name though.

I also love Etta and Annie nn Annie :)

SoFancy · 09/02/2018 12:37

I LOVE Etta and Nina - Etta James and Nina Simone spring to mind. Cool, classy, suit any age.

Anya is a very nice, dignified sort of name, too.

Not so keen on the others. Eva and Ella are nice, but there are loads around. Effie is a bit twee and cutesy as a standalone name.

windchimesabotage · 09/02/2018 12:35

Etta and Effie are my faves.

Im not too keen on Nina.

n0ne · 09/02/2018 12:34

Love Etta, not keen in Effie, too nicknamey

prettymess · 09/02/2018 12:15

Nina.
I have an Ellen.

Afreshcuppateaplease · 09/02/2018 12:11

Love Etta. Ds3 could have been Etta had he been a girl!

Meemzinha · 09/02/2018 12:09

Anya and Iona are my favourites! I'm in the UK too... I think don't think they're overly popular either!

AnyaMoondial · 09/02/2018 12:07

Nina is my favourite but also really like Anya. Effie is my least favourite.

SeeKnievelHitThe17thBus · 09/02/2018 11:44

Nina is my favourite. Effie least, it's just a bit blah and feeble.

DiegoMadonna · 09/02/2018 11:42

I don't like Ella. Too many el names these days.

I love Etta.

Halebeke425 · 09/02/2018 11:32

Love the musical association especially Etta, Effie and Nina, I assume that's what you were going for with those names? Although Eva and Ella are fairly common they are all lovely names, what has the most significance and flows best for you?