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Thoughts on Eva?

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Cupkate1 · 19/04/2023 08:55

So I just wanted to hear your honest opinions on the name Eva. I appreciate all your opinions both negative and positive. Also, any middle name ideas?

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Afj · 26/04/2023 19:14

I love it, it was my mother's name and very uncommon when she was born. It's very popular now, but still lovely I think.

LaVitesse2022 · 24/04/2023 21:00

It's a lovely name. Beautiful and simple, but with a strong tradition (Eva is the Latin spelling of Eve btw) so will age better than Ava, Evie or similar spellings.

TinaTeaspoons · 23/04/2023 12:36

Not a fan. Prefer Ava but way overused now.

TheaBrandt · 22/04/2023 11:00

As I’ve said before at one point a third of the girls in Dds class were called an Eve name. Both dull and confusing

Luredbyapomegranate · 22/04/2023 10:58

No because there are zillions of Eve/Eva/Evie/Evelyn/Avas - it’s done to death.

How about Ida?

BeautifulWar · 22/04/2023 08:41

Lovely name, but Peron automatically springs to mind.

I realise that's probably not the case for most people though 😂

DustyLee123 · 22/04/2023 08:27

It’s lovely.

Ilovedthe70s · 22/04/2023 08:27

It’s a lovely name and, for what it’s worth there are none in any of my grandkids primary school/nursery classes.

Spanielsarepainless · 22/04/2023 08:20

I like it. It's good for an adult as well as a child, unlike many names. When I was a child there were four Davids in my class. It being popular doesn't matter.

cptartapp · 22/04/2023 08:18

Extremely bland.
Ten a penny.

ComeTheFuckOnBridgett · 22/04/2023 08:16

I don't like it. Bland.

ReadtheReviews · 22/04/2023 08:15

It's ok. But 50% will say eeva. 50% will say ayva.
I say Eva myself as in Peron.

TheaBrandt · 22/04/2023 08:04

Sorry but soooooo bored of all Eve derivative names. Very generic. Pretty much every other girl round here is called an tupe Eve name. One to avoid she won’t thank you.

MrsRickAstley · 22/04/2023 08:00

It's nice but overused

user1492757084 · 22/04/2023 07:51

Eva is nice though too commonly used right now.
Do you like Genevieve?

MyOtherUsernameIsDave · 19/04/2023 11:33

Really like it but so overused as every child seems to be an Eva/Evie/Ava/Evelyn all with Rose/May/Grace as a middle name.

shoopshoopdedoo · 19/04/2023 11:00

I like it. Works on a child and an adult, and in any situation really. Obviously very popular, but I wouldn't be too bothered by that if you love the name.

SOMumm · 19/04/2023 10:44

very popular name, as is the Gaelic Aoife, sounds like Eefuh, a pretty, feminine name, Eve is also a popular middle name it seems -

LudicrouslyCapaciousBag · 19/04/2023 10:29

Lovely name. Be aware that alternative (valid) pronunciations are increasingly widespread. DD has two friends called Eva but one is eeva and the other is evva and I have to make a conscious effort to remember which is which.

Aoife is also very lovely but perhaps not the one if you don’t have Irish heritage.

StoatofDisarray · 19/04/2023 10:22

Love it.

WhatHoMarjorie · 19/04/2023 10:21

I love it. It's more elegant than Ava, Evie, Evelyn etc. More grown up.

KnickerlessParsons · 19/04/2023 10:18

Overdone. Every other child is Eva/Ava/Evie etc these days.

fairycupcakes · 19/04/2023 10:15

It’s a pretty name, as is Eve- as long as the popularity doesn’t put you off :)

Dependant on your surname perhaps a longer middle name would suit? My suggestions for you:

Eva Catherine
Eva Caroline
Eva Charlotte
Eva Lilian
Eva Eleanor
Eva Elizabeth
Eva Saffron
Eva Matilda
Eva Penelope
Eva Gabrielle
Eva Annabel
Eva Isabelle

Hopefully they give you some ideas :)

KirstenBlest · 19/04/2023 10:01

I don't like it at all, or Ava or Evelyn or Ivy.
Eve is nice but Evie, Eva, Ava, Evelyn and Ivy are too popular

there is a reason why names are popular - yes, fashion, and the names usually date badly

Hazelnuttella · 19/04/2023 09:59

Eve is also very nice. But a bit biblical for me.

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