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Angelica Joy or Evangeline Joy?

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Rosieposie101 · 08/02/2022 09:36

Or Angelica Faith or Evangeline Faith?

Or Angelica Hope or Evangeline Hope?

What's your favourite of each, and what's your overall number one?

(We are practicing Christians so although some of the names might have religious connotations, we like this, although I know it might put some people off.)

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Rosieposie101 · 08/02/2022 15:22

Thank you for the comments everyone! What a tough choice. I think I'll knock Faith off the middle name contenders list.

Do you think Angelica has the same religious connotations as Evangeline? (I like the religious connotations, but am just curious) Grin

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Rosieposie101 · 08/02/2022 15:21

@sadpapercourtesan

Have you considered that your child won't always be a child, and may not share your faith? In that context, the names you're considering might be a bit of a millstone. I think it's a bit weird and crass to name your child something so obviously agenda-carrying, personally.
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IsadoraQuagmire · 08/02/2022 14:52

Hi OP, as you know I'm an Angelica! I do think that Evangeline is a little more unusual (I knew an older girl with this name at school, but she's the only one I've ever met) I have met a few other Angelicas, but not all that many, maybe around 6 or 7 (mostly around my age too, early to mid 20s, it that makes any difference)

As for middle names, I prefer Joy, second choice would be Faith.

TenThousandSpoons · 08/02/2022 14:49

Angelica Joy

DramaAlpaca · 08/02/2022 14:46

Evangeline Joy, I think.

irishfarmer · 08/02/2022 14:44

@CoalCraft that is exactly what I was going to say!

I do like Angela though, my primary school was St Angela

CoastalWave · 08/02/2022 13:50

Both sound like Angelina Jolie to me!

CoalCraft · 08/02/2022 13:48

I'm afraid my opinion of the name Angelica has forever been tainted by the Rugrats! Though it does have a lovely sound to it.

I prefer Evangeline Faith from your list.

Onionpatch · 08/02/2022 13:09

I prefer Faith with those names.
I like them both equally but its worth considering that they might be shortened by friends at school or university or annoying in laws (my experience)

So do you prefer Anj, angie /angel
Or Eve, Eva, Eves, Evie

TatianaBis · 08/02/2022 12:58

Angelica. Evangeline sounds like vagina to me.

muddyford · 08/02/2022 12:55

Angelica Faith. Others are too heavy on J sounds or almost tongue-twisters.

mishmased · 08/02/2022 12:30

Actually I like the middle name rose suggested by @CallMeNutribullet. Could be a reference to the 'Rise of Sharon' or Lily (Lily if the valley). Yes I know there is a model by the name Evangeline Lily.

Synchrony · 08/02/2022 12:29

Angelica Joy! It sounds so sunny!

thickthighs73 · 08/02/2022 12:27

I think Evangeline is lovely enough on its own

sadpapercourtesan · 08/02/2022 12:21

Have you considered that your child won't always be a child, and may not share your faith? In that context, the names you're considering might be a bit of a millstone. I think it's a bit weird and crass to name your child something so obviously agenda-carrying, personally.

RuthW · 08/02/2022 12:16

Gosh, that's a tough one.

Angelica Joy I think as ai love the shortening Geli.

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freelions · 08/02/2022 10:11

Angelica Faith

CallMeNutribullet · 08/02/2022 10:09

They both sound a bit Serena Joy to me, sorry. I prefer Evangeline to Angelica but I wouldn't go for Joy or Hope as a middle name, I'd stick to a simple traditional girls name like Rose or Anne

toastofthetown · 08/02/2022 10:05

I prefer Angelica Joy. Evangeline with the virtue middle names is a bit much for my taste, but it might suit your family.

Appleseesaw · 08/02/2022 10:05

I think all of your options are very pretty. There’s a reasonable chance that Evangeline will be shortened to Evie, which is very popular and isn’t the name you chose. It’s up to you whether this bothers you or not. I think all the middle name options are lovely and all would go well with either first names.

alisoninwonderland · 08/02/2022 10:03

Angelica Joy is really lovely!

Although Evangeline is a nice name too, just a bit long maybe.

I feel like Evangeline Faith would be a bit of a Christian overkill iyswim Blush And Hope while a lovely meaning is not such a nice sound to me. So I would go with either Angelica Joy or Evangeline Joy, perhaps based on which of the likely nn of these names you like better

ImJustNotMeAnymore · 08/02/2022 09:59

Evangeline Hope

mishmased · 08/02/2022 09:57

Evangeline Joy