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Last call for help! Evangeline or Violet?

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Lucylookingforhelp · 08/08/2018 20:43

After taking into account all the comments have decided to let Alexa go (and let my love for the nn Lexie go towards a cat or something XD). Now need to choose between these names so your opinions would be great

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Canshopwillshop · 08/08/2018 23:04

Violet

Sophronia · 08/08/2018 23:02

Evangeline Margot

AnElderlyLadyOfMediumHeight · 08/08/2018 22:37

Violet Margot doesn't flow, IMO. As for the 'evangelical' connotations, all Evangeline actually means is 'bringer of good news', which I think is a lovely meaning :)

imip · 08/08/2018 22:16

Both names are 2 if my dds middle namesGrin I prefer Evangeline. Eve, Evie nick name!

Whitelisbon · 08/08/2018 22:16

Evangeline.
My dd is an Evangeline, and I still love it. It's a mouthful, but not any more than loads of other names.

haribosmarties · 08/08/2018 22:13

I like both but would go for Violet because of the popularity of Eve names at the moment

Slydiad · 08/08/2018 22:11

Definitely Violet. I used to like Evangeline, but these days it just reminds me of the evangelical Christian movement that's backing Donald Trump.

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Lucylookingforhelp · 08/08/2018 22:06
  • apart from a ?
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Lucylookingforhelp · 08/08/2018 22:06

Initials would be EMW or VMW so also not seeing any problems there (wish there were Grin). Am I missing something

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Lucylookingforhelp · 08/08/2018 22:05

Middle name is going to be Margot, Evangeline may go slightly better with it but not much difference to be honest which is why we’re both a bit stuck. DH suggested asking the family but reluctant to tell them the names for fear of reactions similar to ones earlier on in the pregnancy when we were first starting up with ideas

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OlennasWimple · 08/08/2018 21:51

Which works best with your surname / middle names? Any unfortunately initial problems? That's how I'd choose between the final two

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Lucylookingforhelp · 08/08/2018 21:44

@AnElderlyLadyOfMediumHeight I completely agree with you and not to sure where DH gets it from. Nina is a lovely name in its own right but doesn’t quite come from our choices. Would rather have a nn that derives from her real name to be honest but you never know what they choose once they grow up

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BlancheM · 08/08/2018 21:36

I was between Angeline and Violet for my DD.
I think Evangeline is beautiful though. I had a friend called Evan which I think is a lovely nn

LesLavandes · 08/08/2018 21:34

My daughter's middle name is Evangeline. I love it

buttercup54321 · 08/08/2018 21:34

Violet is beautiful. Cant stand Evangeline,

AnElderlyLadyOfMediumHeight · 08/08/2018 21:33

No, Nina is an entirely different name and really doesn't arise from Evangeline (though she could of course have it as a genuine nickname - i.e. a name without evident connection to her actual name. I once knew a Nina who was actually called something else entirely)

AnElderlyLadyOfMediumHeight · 08/08/2018 21:32

Evangeline. Annie is a nice shortening (but tbh you may not need one - it's only four syllables and plenty of names with three or four often don't get shortened - Maria, Oliver, Natalia, Victoria...)

AnyaMoondial · 08/08/2018 21:31

Violet.
Or Nina on its own is pretty great 🙂

Quangot · 08/08/2018 21:23

Violet

WickerHippo · 08/08/2018 21:22

Evangeline!. The Evangeline I know is called Annie for short

MrsBlondie · 08/08/2018 21:22

Evangeline.

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Lucylookingforhelp · 08/08/2018 21:22

^ Evie/Eva- think I prefer Evie not sure

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Lucylookingforhelp · 08/08/2018 21:21

I guess it would be Evie for short and the popularity isn’t a huge issue as if she is one of many in the class she’ll just have to become Evangeline. DH wants Nina as a nn from it but don’t really see how it comes about Confused

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Lucylookingforhelp · 08/08/2018 21:19

@5BlueHydrangea I love the film and you can’t help but love the character deep down so wouldn’t mind at all

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Lucylookingforhelp · 08/08/2018 21:18

@user1486076969 haha can’t please everyone I guess

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