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Evangeline or April

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CassandrasCastle · 31/10/2019 10:13

I realise these are two very different styles of name, and probably also not v popular but I like then both!
What do you think? Oh, for a dd that will probably be born in April, so that might be a bit twee 🙈

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Astronica · 01/11/2019 02:53

I prefer April out of those 2.

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DariaMorgendorffer · 31/10/2019 23:23

I prefer April.

VenusClapTrap · 31/10/2019 23:19

I love April! Fresh and pretty.

Evangeline will just become one of five Evies in her class at school.

purplepandas · 31/10/2019 22:45

@CassandrasCastle, generally people are fine and I don't need to explain. Some people ask if it shortened but more out of interest. They don't ask her.

A hard one when it comes to learning to write their name btw! That never occured to me.

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CassandrasCastle · 31/10/2019 22:39

@purplepandas good to know! Do you find yourself having to tell people you prefer to use the full name, or is it quite natural.

Sad that April is quite strongly disliked; I'm odd about it myself, bit up and down.
Grace has been suggested as another option but I'm not massively keen because I know an odd one...

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Fookadook · 31/10/2019 22:06

Really dislike April.

mythologygirl · 31/10/2019 21:59

Evangeline is so pretty and elegant. I also love greek names so a bit bias there.

purplepandas · 31/10/2019 21:59

Evangeline does not get shortened imo ( and I have one).

DramaAlpaca · 31/10/2019 21:59

Evangeline for me.

MrsBertBibby · 31/10/2019 21:57

April sounds like a doll. Awful name.

Evangeline will be shortened, it's so long! I like Eve and Eva though.

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Smile19 · 31/10/2019 21:41

Love April. We had Averil on our list. One of my favs en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Averil

Good luck OP.

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CassandrasCastle · 31/10/2019 20:04

I wish I had more girls names Confused
Evangeline is fab, but I don't want it shortened.
I like April but don't love it, and still think people might think I'm being a bit...literal if I use that!

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RolytheRhino · 31/10/2019 18:33

To my ears, Evangeline sounds prissy and overly flowery.

I'm the opposite- it makes me think of the scullery maid in Nanny McPhee.

spice3 · 31/10/2019 18:30

@EleanorShellstrop100 yes, this is what I couldn't put into words of why I don't like it! Blush

EleanorShellstrop100 · 31/10/2019 18:28

Love April! Hate Evangeline. Something about the ‘vange’ sound.

Moongirl10 · 31/10/2019 17:44

I love April, it’s a beautiful name.

Peachbubble · 31/10/2019 17:41

I like April better than Evangeline, who would probably be known as Eve/Evie, along with a fair few others at school etc. I only know of one April, however.

IggyAce · 31/10/2019 17:09

Evangeline yes it will probably get shorten to Eva by some probably friends, but you can use her full name. I have a classic name with an awful tacky common sounding nn but I’ve never been called that and don’t answer to it.

Chickenitalia · 31/10/2019 17:08

I went to school with an April, born in April. That was fine. However it still got shortened, to Ape. Nice.
Evangeline is lovely.

NameChangedNoImagination · 31/10/2019 17:07

I love April.

To my ears, Evangeline sounds prissy and overly flowery. Like ruffles and lace. Grin

April is short and strong but still pretty.

AfterSchoolWorry · 31/10/2019 17:05

Evangeline by a mile.

username1724 · 31/10/2019 17:04

Love Evangelina so Evangeline gets my vote

Namechangeymcnamechange11 · 31/10/2019 16:19

Evangeline 😍 I run a youth group and had an Evangeline a few years ago, it's a gorgeous name.

spice3 · 31/10/2019 15:37

I prefer April.

bridgetreilly · 31/10/2019 13:39

Evangeline doesn't have to be shortened to Evie. Could be Eva, Vangie, Angel, Angie, Lina, Gelly...

I like it MUCH better than April. Especially if her birthday is in April.