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Evelyn, Freya or Nina

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Nicola999 · 01/09/2021 00:59

Please help, my partner and I have finally managed to shorten our list to just three names, we are due our little girl in 5 weeks! Which name do you prefer, Evelyn, Freya or Nina?

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DominicRaabsTravelAgent · 04/09/2021 08:14

Eve is the equivalent of Sarah in the late 70s

Hadn't thought of it like that. DD has a lot of contemporaries called some variation of Eve and I have quite a few friends called Sarah.

EmeraldGreenVelvet · 03/09/2021 22:53

Nina. It's got a bit of sass that the others don't have. And it's less common.
Second choice Freya
Third choice Evelyn

MsTSwift · 03/09/2021 22:37

Eve is the equivalent of Sarah in the late 70s

MsTSwift · 03/09/2021 22:36

Nina

MsTSwift · 03/09/2021 22:36

Please avoid all Eve names totally overused. At one point one third of the girls in dds class were named a variant of Eve. Hard no. Mina is great.

PricklesTheHedgehog · 03/09/2021 22:17

Freya is the prettiest.

Evelyn is quite nice.

Nina is a no from me. It just makes me think of a toddler impersonating a police siren (sorry).

Bananarama21 · 03/09/2021 21:42

I'd say nina.

DominicRaabsTravelAgent · 03/09/2021 21:40

1st choice - Freya - DD has an absolutely lovely friend called Freya so I may be slightly biased.

2nd choice - Nina - I have a friend with this name, she is an amazing woman and everyone loves her.

3rd choice - Evelyn - DD was born in a year where Evie/Eva/Evelyn/Eve were extremely popular. It’s put me off these names slightly.

DroopyClematis · 03/09/2021 21:36

Why not wait until you meet your baby.
None of the names we liked seemed right when we had our first child.
Appropriating a name, before you meet them, may create images of what they might look like, based on prior knowledge of relatives, friends, characters etc...

peachgreen · 03/09/2021 10:05

Nina is beautiful. Too many Evelyns.

DukeOfEarlGrey · 03/09/2021 09:45

My favourite is Freya - v pretty. I also like Evelyn and all its nicknames.

I like Nina in theory but knew a very nasty Nina so it’s forever tainted!

DotDotDotDotDot · 03/09/2021 09:06

I love the name Nina. I’ve only known a few Nina’s over the years from a range of ages and backgrounds. I like that it’s international, sophisticated and pronounced the same more or less wherever you go. Your relative sounds quite rude to be honest, I’d ignore and choose the name you love. Good luck.

babynamelover · 03/09/2021 08:29

Nina ❣️

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Nicola999 · 03/09/2021 07:58

Thanks @EdgeOfACoin, unfortunately they are significantly older. If I’m honest I was quite taken aback at their response too. I know in the past if others have mentioned a potential name choice to me, even ones I really am not keen on, I’m always very kind in my responses, which usually engenders a conversation about other names I might think are more suitable/ nicer, but is done in a very subtle manner!

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Rainbowqueeen · 03/09/2021 07:55

Another vote for Nina

kissmelittleass · 03/09/2021 07:53

Evelyn is by far the perfect name

EdgeOfACoin · 03/09/2021 07:49

Ignore your relative. 'Nee naw' - what a stupid comment.

Is your relative a five-year-old?

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Nicola999 · 03/09/2021 07:40

Thanks @pastawithsauce, I considered combining the names as people have suggested Rosalind and Roselyn but I just don’t particularly like either of those names unfortunately, although I do think it would flow better if there was just one middle name. Although I do love the name Evelyn, my mums and my middle name is Lynn, and I hate Lynn as a name by itself! But I think if I chose only one of the middle names, either my mum or my partners mum are likely to feel a bit hurt which I really don’t want to do! But I also take and fully agree with your point how often do we use our middle names anyway?

It seems from answers it’s pretty much a split between Evelyn and Nina!

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DazzlePaintedBattlePants · 02/09/2021 22:22

Be warned that Nina is super popular - I know 7. If it’s your first, don’t fall into the trap of thinking it’s unusual because you don’t yet know any kids. Evelyn is also quite popular.

They’re all nice though.

PearlyRising · 02/09/2021 22:17

My favourite is Nina, love it.

Autumnwithanaga · 02/09/2021 22:16

Nina is my favourite. Too many Freyas and Eve/Evie/Evas around as well.

Nina Jennifer Rose is a really great name.

DocAutumn · 02/09/2021 22:07

Evelyn is beautiful. Nina is lovely.

I wouldn't use Freya. I dislike it.

PinkCheetah · 02/09/2021 21:58

Nina has been my favourite girl name for years so yeah I'm biased.

FuckPilledLatteplus · 02/09/2021 21:55

Evelyn is so ugly and old-fashioned.

Givemethatknife · 02/09/2021 21:53

I love Evelyn Margot, both popular right now but for good reason - and their are so many variations on Evelyn you can go for what you like.

I am not mad on Nina as a full name, I think it’s a bit wet and undistinguished, though Ok as a nn for Anna (which is what it was originally) or for names like Janina. I think Nina Jennifer-Rose is also pretty clumpy.