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Grace Evelyn or Aurelia Evelyn

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theresaplaceforus · 23/09/2020 05:47

I would also like to put in Joy....
However does this sound totally ridiculous with the first name Grace as they are both ‘virtue’ names
Does Grace Evelyn Joy sounds silly?

Other ‘third’ option is
Eva Aurelia Joy

Evelyn Or a variation of must be included but not as a first name - it’s my grandmothers name.

Any other ideas would also be welcome as I’ve three weeks left and stressing now!

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Firebird83 · 24/09/2020 23:08

Grace Evelyn Joy

pilates · 24/09/2020 20:08

Grace Evelyn Joy, lovely

Eva Aurelia Joy, ok

MsTSwift · 24/09/2020 17:01

You can’t move for Eves and Eva’s round here

lakeswimmer · 24/09/2020 15:43

@MsTSwift

Anything that isn’t an Eve variant name or Grace. Both names are massively over used. I have two girls at secondary and there are hundreds. It’s the equivalent of calling your daughter Sarah in the 80s. The names are nice enough but so overused they are wallpaper names now. My friends with Eves regret it tbh
This is always said on MN but I have a teen Eva and we don't know any others. There weren't any at her primary school, there aren't any at her secondary school and there aren't any at her hobby group. No regrets at all from us.
LotusClover · 24/09/2020 15:38

@theresaplaceforus ah yes, sorry I missed that. Well Grace Evelyn is still a nice combo. Smile

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theresaplaceforus · 24/09/2020 13:31

@SerenityNowwwww eve-lin because this is the way that my grandmother says her name - and the reason why I don’t want to use it as a first name as I’m really not keen on Evie which is the inevitable shortening

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NoSquirrels · 24/09/2020 12:57

Aurelia Evelyn Joy.

Gorgeous.

SerenityNowwwww · 24/09/2020 12:53

Ev - lin
Or
Eeeve - lin?

Viletta · 24/09/2020 12:52

I like Grace Evelyn Joy and love Eva Aurelia Joy !

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theresaplaceforus · 24/09/2020 12:50

@LotusClover thanks for you feedback - I did say in the first message that Evelyn was to be included but not as a first name

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LotusClover · 24/09/2020 12:35

I don't like Joy at at all, but Grace Evelyn on its own is lovely. Although I actually think Evelyn Grace flows better. Personally I would go with this.

Aurelia is too princessy and there are too many different pronunciations. And it's likely to date IMO.

MsTSwift · 24/09/2020 07:55

So 3 of us have same name 4 another same name 4 another same name. Very confusing!

Polly99 · 24/09/2020 07:55

You are never going to say "Grace Evelyn Joy" (or any other full name) out loud so it really doesn't matter if the names sound silly or flow or whatever. The first name is the priority.

Call her Aurelia. It's pretty and unusual, works for a child and an adult and is quite "international".

MsTSwift · 24/09/2020 07:53

Not top 10 no. I myself have a very popular name! In our local friendship group of 12 3 -4 of us all have the same names...

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theresaplaceforus · 24/09/2020 07:39

I know it is strange but some of those names really are beautiful, can I assume your girls have very unique names? @MsTSwift

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MsTSwift · 24/09/2020 07:37

Miranda
Zoe
Kate
Tess

All lovely names barely used in the sea of Eves Olivia Graces and Isabels

MsTSwift · 24/09/2020 07:35

Just baffling to me why most people choose the same 10 names?! There are lots of lovely normal names but the majority choose Eve Isabelle Amelia or Grace or a variant. At one point one third of the girls in dds class were called an Eve name. Terribly confusing

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theresaplaceforus · 24/09/2020 07:27

Hmmm @MsTSwift is Grace always linked to outward appearance?
I appreciate what you’re saying about popularity though but it’s the same with every other name - Isla, ava, Isabella, Lily, Evie, Poppy, Tilly there’s so many - as a teacher I’ve taught wayyyy more of these and never a Grace

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ComeOnEileen11 · 24/09/2020 06:50

Aurelia Smile it's beautiful

Aurelia joy Evelyn?

MsTSwift · 24/09/2020 06:47

Also personally would avoid Grace - there are 4 my girls know and they are all on the large side so their names seem quite cruel.

Trixie18 · 24/09/2020 06:43

Grave Evelyn Joy is a fantastic name 😍

MsTSwift · 24/09/2020 06:39

Anything that isn’t an Eve variant name or Grace. Both names are massively over used. I have two girls at secondary and there are hundreds. It’s the equivalent of calling your daughter Sarah in the 80s. The names are nice enough but so overused they are wallpaper names now. My friends with Eves regret it tbh

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theresaplaceforus · 24/09/2020 06:35

Thank you for your responses - Aurelia is a name that’s really hard to let go of because personally I think it’s so beautiful. It would be said or Ray lia
I’m glad for the comments about Grace and Joy being in the same name - Evelyn and Joy are both family names - I’d be happy to lose Joy but Evelyn is really important to have in there.

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MercyBodle · 24/09/2020 02:37

I think Grace Evelyn Joy is lovely and is my favourite of your options. I don't think 2 virtue names are a problem in this case. Grace is my favourite of your first name options. 2nd choice for first name is Eva, but I don't think it flows well with Aurelia.

janetmendoza · 24/09/2020 02:06

So how are you pronouncing Aurelia? I've hear 'OR'elia and 'OW'relia