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Caleb or Evan

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Leona2017 · 01/03/2020 21:13

So our sweet little boy is 10 days and we really need to decide on his name. It will definately be Caleb or Evan. Which do you prefer of the two? Feel like we are going around in circles!! Thanks in advance

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Tifsy · 05/03/2020 18:09

Caleb

Whatsyourflava · 05/03/2020 08:02

GORGEOUS NAME @Leona2017 thank you for update - enjoy your lovely baby Caleb

@Jossina see above update

Jossina · 04/03/2020 23:29

Evan. I only like Caleb if you call him Cal. For some reason the eb ending just sounds.... wrong.

Namey32 · 04/03/2020 21:52

Congratulations OP - gorgeous name.

yatapina · 04/03/2020 21:05

Congratulations - lovely name :)

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Leona2017 · 04/03/2020 20:59

Officially Caleb Alexander. Thanks for your input everyone! Still love Evan just perhaps not for those in the heart of Yorkshire 🙈 lol

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Stolenkisses · 03/03/2020 14:00

I have a 23yr old DS Caleb - best name ever, nice on a little boy and a man.

Divebar · 03/03/2020 13:56

Caleb

Omashu · 03/03/2020 13:54

Evan is very drab! Caleb is gorgeous ❤️

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Leona2017 · 03/03/2020 12:53

Haha yes of course!x

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Whatsyourflava · 03/03/2020 12:19

Yay!!!! Glad you’re swaying towards Caleb as I love that name!! Will you come back and update us when you’ve registered @Leona2017

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Leona2017 · 03/03/2020 12:07

Thanks everyone for your comments. Really appreciate your views as I was getting a bit name blind! I was 80% Evan but have since mentioned to a few family members who (in their broad Yorkshire accents) have inadvertently started to put me off. Sounds like they are trying but failing to say Heaven 🤦‍♀️ Definately swaying towards Caleb now which is husbands preference too. It was a strong contender for our little boys name so stood the test of time as little boy is now 5. Registering in a few days so need to commit! You'd think third time round I'd be more decisive

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Whatsyourflava · 03/03/2020 11:13

Did you decide @Leona2017

AuntyMcAoife · 03/03/2020 11:05

Evan !!

Poorolddaddypig · 03/03/2020 10:56

Caleb is fab! Evan is dull

123Dancewithme · 02/03/2020 22:43

Evan

LetItGoHome · 02/03/2020 14:25

I vote for Evan 😍

FluffyEggsontoast · 02/03/2020 12:46

Strong preference for Caleb as I like that name and the “K” sound at the start makes it a bit different. Agree with PP about the number of E names about that all blend into one. Evan is a perfectly ok name but will be in a class full of Evie’s, Eve’s, Evelyn’s and Emily’s. It just merges into all those feminine names.

boredboredboredboredbored · 02/03/2020 11:33

Another vote for Evan. Really don't like Caleb.

AnneJeanne · 02/03/2020 11:26

Definitely Evan.

averythinline · 02/03/2020 11:24

Evan

ParadiseLaundry · 02/03/2020 10:24

Both lovely names but I slightly prefer Evan.

Soph7777 · 02/03/2020 10:21

Evan

cptartapp · 02/03/2020 10:19

Evan.
Caleb is an ugly clunky name.

MikeUniformMike · 02/03/2020 10:10

Caleb.
Evan is nice but there are so many names starting with E popular at the moment.

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