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Evangeline or Alexa?

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Lucylookingforhelp · 07/08/2018 16:31

Hi, am new on here but thought I’d give starting a thread a go as I’ve been loving reading the baby name ones Smile Me and DH both love Evangeline and Alexa but are having problems choosing between them. Whilst I love how beautiful Evangeline is I’m worried it’s a bit long and frilly whereas Alexa (nn Lexie) gives the impression (at least to me) of someone strong. Middle name would be Violet, although this isn’t set in stone, and would love to hear what you guys think

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Lucylookingforhelp · 08/08/2018 18:06

@SendYouUpInFlames hah I don’t mind the association. Iconic character Wink

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RedStef1983 · 08/08/2018 16:47

I know someone who called their daughter Everly recently, which I think is beautiful.

SendYouUpInFlames · 07/08/2018 21:37

Violet you're turning violet violet! GrinGrin

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Lucylookingforhelp · 07/08/2018 21:32

@MrsRachel85 for some reason DH has vetoed Scarlett (probably pent up sexual frustration concerning Scarlett O’Hara- who knows Confused)

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ScrambledSmegs · 07/08/2018 21:28

Evangeline is lovely, it means bearer of good news and there's a rather famous old poem by Longfellow called Evangeline too. I like Violet as well. Not so keen on Alexa although it's a perfectly nice name, it's just the Amazon connection isn't great right now.

Another nickname I've heard for Evangeline is Lina (rhymes with Nina).

MikeUniformMike · 07/08/2018 20:43

I prefer Viola to Violet, but Vi is still cool.

mamabluestar · 07/08/2018 20:36

I had the same thought about Alexa and Amazon as soon as I started reading. I like Violet. What about Evelyn?

MrsRachel85 · 07/08/2018 20:02

I’m not keen on Evangeline. I like the nicknames Eva, Evie etc but they’re so popular now. Really like Nina and Violet. How about Scarlett?

Summerisdone · 07/08/2018 19:26

Oh I've just RTFT and seen Violet is now also in the mix, I like that name, it's very pretty.

MikeUniformMike · 07/08/2018 19:22

I quite like Violet but it is very popular, looks like Violent and gets pronounced Vilet. Vi is quite cool though, much cooler than Ada
:q!

Summerisdone · 07/08/2018 19:20

I too agree that Alexa is a bad idea, in fact Alexis or even Alex would be a no from me now because so many people now have an Amazon Alexa that it will just get confusing and annoying if she's at somebody's home and they have one.
I watched a show recently where main character was called Alexis and my Echo Dot would start gabbing every couple minutes thinking we were speaking to her Confused

I think Evangeline is a beautiful name and reminds me of Evangeline Lilly the actress, it's also not an unusual name but also not that common so DD probably won't end up in a class with half a dozen other kids also called the same name.

Justkeeprollingalong · 07/08/2018 19:14

Alexa, definitely. Don't worry about The gadget! Lexy for short. Really don't like Evangeline, sorry Confused

daisypond · 07/08/2018 19:07

I think Evangeline is too frilly and princessy, and Eva/Evie, etc are too bland.
I like Alexa a lot, though. I wouldn't care about Amazon, etc - but I don't use any Alexa-type devices. I think it's quite a strong name, not too cutesy.
Not keen on Violet either, I'm afraid.

MushroomMushroom · 07/08/2018 19:05

If you like Evangeline how about Emmaline?

Alexa as Pp have said, people will shout commands at her, imagine it at school "Alexa, turn the lights on". Please don't.

Violet sounds like Violent

RedStef1983 · 07/08/2018 18:48

I love the name Evangeline. It reminds me of one of my favourite Disney movies - The Princess and the Frog Smile

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Lucylookingforhelp · 07/08/2018 18:44

@mikeuniformmike and Violet?

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MikeUniformMike · 07/08/2018 18:40

Evangeline is too frilly and too much like evangelist.
alexa as pp.

SuburbanRhonda · 07/08/2018 18:31

Evangeline is lovely but Evie is extremely popular round here.

MrsEricBana · 07/08/2018 18:28

Violet is gorgeous!!!
I do like Evangeline BUT had a friend called that who was always called Vange which sounded horribly like a hybrid of flange and, well, you can guess the rest...

Reaa · 07/08/2018 18:27

Violet reminds of Charlie and the chocolate factory when she blew up like a balloon.

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Lucylookingforhelp · 07/08/2018 18:24

@greencatbluecat that is how I felt about the name and I cant say that re watching nanny McPhee and hearing Colin Firth say it didn’t influence me liking it more Blush but that’s how I feel, I just don’t know if the name represents how I want to raise her. I didn’t think the Amazon Alexa thing would be much of a problem but I’m clearly wrong Grin

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greencatbluecat · 07/08/2018 18:17

I like Nina too.

Icklepup · 07/08/2018 18:16

I like Violet more than Evangeline.
:)

greencatbluecat · 07/08/2018 18:16

I like the name Alexa because it sounds strong. I think any girls name ending in 'a' does. So I like Anna, Hannah, Allanah etc. However, I would definitely not choose Alexa because of the Amazon device.

Personally, I'm not that keen on Evangaline. It's a diminutive and sounds weak and small and frilly.

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Lucylookingforhelp · 07/08/2018 18:09

@Frazzled2207 of course seeing it on the credits it’s what sparked me remembering Colin Firth saying it in Nanny McPhee GrinBlush

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