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Evangeline?

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Viviviolet · 14/10/2018 20:25

Can’t decide whether I find it too frilly or very beautiful.

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creamcheeseandlox · 14/10/2018 22:39

Girl in my dd class called Evangeline. It's not shortened no one has ever called her anything but the full name.

RavenWings · 14/10/2018 22:31

I love the sound of it, but I think it will get shortened to Eva or Evie, and they are overdone. That would put me off using it.

Fevertree · 14/10/2018 22:30

I love Evangeline and its on my list for this baby (don't know if its a boy or a girl but due in 2 weeks) I am a bit put off by the nn evie though which as previous posters have pointed out are all over the place...

PaulHollywoodsSexGut · 14/10/2018 22:28

It’s very gorgeous; reminds me of 20s glamour - very House of Elliott!

But because Evies are ten a penny now and Evangeline is rather a mouthful I’d suggest it as a middle name instead.

I like Margot and Juliet as a combo, maybe Margot and Vivienne??

MadameJosephine · 14/10/2018 22:24

It’s gorgeous

Notveryadventurousname · 14/10/2018 22:21

I know one but she is always known as Evie, and yes, one of about six in her year group.

notangelinajolie · 14/10/2018 22:18

I think it is beautiful and wish I'd thought of it when I was having my babies. I think if I'd been able to have more children I'd have been very tempted to have another just so that I could use it.

SemperIdem · 14/10/2018 22:14

It is beautiful. But a bit much. A wonderful middle name, rather than a first name.

I’d be arsed off if I had an Evangeline who ended up just being another Evie in her class.

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Viviviolet · 14/10/2018 21:50

The more I think about it, the prettier it gets but with my four year old being called Margot (which I think is a strong name) don’t want to give dd2 a ‘weak’ sounding one

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LesLavandes · 14/10/2018 21:29

It's my daughter's middle name. I love it

Cottonia · 14/10/2018 21:26

Little bit clunky in my opinion. And it will inevitably be shortened to Evie, which every other little girl seems to be called at the moment.

IrishMamaMia · 14/10/2018 21:26

Met one today and couldn't stop thinking how cool a name it is :)

Sophronia · 14/10/2018 21:23

It’s lovely

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Viviviolet · 14/10/2018 21:05

wildewillow I can’t lie, the sound of it from Colin Firth’s mouth is what made me remember the name

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Pompom42 · 14/10/2018 20:52

It's my daughters middle name. I did love it as a first name too. But I'd already chosen a first name

DramaAlpaca · 14/10/2018 20:51

I'm in the very beautiful camp. It's long, but it's not frilly IMO.

wildewillow · 14/10/2018 20:49

I love it, it's beautiful! Always makes me think of the film Nanny McPhee.
I was surprised it wasn't more popular last year. It would probably get shortened to Evie though if that bothers you. I think Evan is quite a spunky nn for a girl (like Evan Rachel Wood).