Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Is Evelina classic enough?

29 replies

yorkshiregirl29 · 23/12/2018 17:37

I'm all about traditional names (Harriet, Florence, Alice etc) but i've fallen in love with Evelina, I just know know if it classic enough?

What are your opinions?

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
New posts on this thread. Refresh page
birdgal4848 · 27/12/2018 23:09

I’ve never heard of the hospital so wouldn’t think of that - I live in the south - it’s pretty but it makes me think of a Eastern European version of Evelyn....like an English baby wouldn’t pull it off.

RedDwarves · 24/12/2018 08:28

It is in Scandinavia.

Several Evelinas in my family. All Swedish.

yesmelord · 24/12/2018 06:29

It's the name we have so far chosen for DD2 when she arrives, we live quite a long way from the hospital so not much association with that around here.

It was actually after the novel that we found the name, I think it's beautiful. It was Evelyn at first but I didn't like the 'Lyn' bit.

I think it's hit and miss weather people like names nor not- not everyone will agree, but then that's a good thing or our children would all have similar names!

penguinpurple · 24/12/2018 06:21

It's a very common name in Sweden, not sure if that helps you. Grin I love it and assume the hospital was named as after a person so wouldn't necessarily see that as a reason not to use it but if I suppose if it's a rare name near you and people have only heard of the hospital that might be off putting

MrsSchadenfreude · 24/12/2018 06:10

Ewalina is a 60something Polish woman.

ladybirdsaredotty · 24/12/2018 06:09

That might not be a positive association

ladybirdsaredotty · 24/12/2018 06:08

I instantly thought of the hospital too, although I work with children who use its services. I do think many people will think of the hospital to be honest, and they might not be a positive association.

Disillusioned I'm so sorry Flowers

Racecardriver · 24/12/2018 02:43

Never heard of the hospital but if you live near it it may be an unpleasant association for some.

Racecardriver · 24/12/2018 02:43

Evalina has been around since the Georgian era. About as classic as it gets. It’s the title of one of by favourite novels actually. It’s a great book. Evalina by Frances Burney

SquirmOfEels · 24/12/2018 02:35

I think of the hospital, as would many Londoners I expect.

I doubt that association would be as strong away from the SE.

DorothyBastard · 24/12/2018 01:38

Another one here who thinks of the hospital

DramaAlpaca · 24/12/2018 00:58

I wouldn't call it a classic, but if you like it that's what matters.

TigerQuoll · 24/12/2018 00:56

This reply has been deleted

This has been withdrawn deleted by MNHQ

Picknickers · 23/12/2018 23:40

Makes me think Evil Ena but that may just be me.

teacuptale · 23/12/2018 19:14

I have an ancestor called Evelina from the 1800s. I think it’s a lovely name. Just bear in mind that it may be shortened to Eve/Evie etc. Lovely nicknames, but also very popular, which may or may not matter to you.

Redskyandrainbows67 · 23/12/2018 19:11

I think of the hospital

I would go Evelyn - classic and not a children’s hospital

BroomstickOfLove · 23/12/2018 19:11

It makes me think of the novel by Fanny Burney, so certainly a classic name, but not really traditional.

slappinthebass · 23/12/2018 19:08

Never heard of it. Sounds made up. What about Evangelina/Evangeline instead?

Fannyfanakerpants · 23/12/2018 18:54

I know an Evangeline which is similar and beautiful.

daisypond · 23/12/2018 18:36

I think of the hospital too - which of course was named after somebody. But I don't think it's a particularly classic name. I've never heard of it in relation to anybody else.

JaiNotJay · 23/12/2018 18:35

Is it considered classic? I've never heard the name before.

E20mom · 23/12/2018 18:28

My first thought is the hospital for sick children.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 23/12/2018 18:24

I don't see it as a classic. Personally I don't like it sorry.

thesnapandfartisinfallible · 23/12/2018 18:10

I like it. I know an Ewelina and she is lovely so perhaps biased but I think it's timeless.

MikeUniformMike · 23/12/2018 18:06

I think it sounds like a diet pill.