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Ellie?

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Breadmakers · 27/01/2024 14:27

Would you think that Ellie could be nn of Evangeline if we introduce her this way from day 1?

If you think about it broken down as Evang - eli - ne .... ? Ellie sound is somewhere there, right?

Or is it too much of a stretch?

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fatphalange · 28/01/2024 02:56

The two Evangelines I've known were known as Evan

I know an Angeline who sometimes is Angie

Daffodil63 · 28/01/2024 01:00

What about Evana for short?

Anotheranonymousname · 28/01/2024 00:33

Of course Ellie could be used as a nickname for Evangeline; nicknames are often something of a stretch from the original name. I know an Evangeline who has been Evie since she was born 20 years ago and I know others who go by their full name. I also know a few Angels of a similar age although I have no idea if their name is an abbreviation.

There are lots of 'vowely' names amongst my DCs' friends (from age 13 to 22ish) e.g. Amelia, Olivia, Eva, Ava, Emily, Isabella, Isadora, Ivy, Elsie and the like. Personally, Ellie is another vowely name that is similar.

Crispynoodle · 28/01/2024 00:17

There are so many Ellies in my class I get them all mixed up! Having said that my own daughter's middle name is Ellen after her gran which can be shortened to Ellie

elm26 · 28/01/2024 00:12

I'm an Ellie and in my 31 years have never been called Smelly Ellie or Ellie-phant 😂

GaryBerrycloth · 28/01/2024 00:06

Why not use Evangeline as a middle name?

Eva, Eve, Ellie are ubiquitous but fine. Regarding jelly, smelly, many names have potential for teasing, unfortunately teasing is and will likely occur at some point in every child's life.

Every now and then a mum will post on here, 6+ months after naming their LO, about how they're considering changing the LOs perfectly normal name, that the worry is keeping them up at night etc because of some association or rhyme that's suddenly occurred to them.

I think the best thing to do is trust your instincts.

Overthinking will not solve your problems, it will only create new ones.

hopsalong · 27/01/2024 22:53

I don't think it's reasonable to call your daughter Evangeline unless you genuinely like the full name or at least its obvious nicknames. If you don't, call her Ellie. Or Eleanor.

I would absolutely hate as an adult woman to be called Evangeline, and while I could suck that up if my parents had (in their sweet misguided way) loved the idea of a baby Evangeline, it would piss me off to be given an arcane mouthful of a name for any other reason.

theduchessofspork · 27/01/2024 22:43

It could be but there are a billion Ellies

WhenWereYouUnderMe · 27/01/2024 22:37

Vannie?! Dear god no.

bibbidiblobidyboo · 27/01/2024 22:19

Could Evangeline become Lena as a shorter version?

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Breadmakers · 27/01/2024 22:13

@Chichimcgee you just reminded me an Evil-Lynn ...

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Maireas · 27/01/2024 22:13

Euridicefortuna · 27/01/2024 20:43

Do it ,my neighbour is Ellie:didn't know she was Elizabeth until 3 years ago ,she's 40. Her family always called her Ellie so we followed suit.

Schools have preferred names so she can always be Ellie if you so wish.

It's not even that far a stretch especially considering; Polly and Molly are nicknames for Mary .Tessa ,Buffy and Lisa are for Elizabeth.

? She never saw her birth certificate?
Never had a passport or a driving licence?
Sounds a bit strange not to know your registered name at 37....

Chichimcgee · 27/01/2024 22:11

I know a bajillion few Ellie’s and every single one has been Smelly Ellie or Ellie-phant at some point

ohididntrealise · 27/01/2024 22:07

Zoomerang · 27/01/2024 20:18

Ellie is nice, but an odd shortening and very popular.

How about Lina ( Lee-na) as a nn?

That's a good one.

Or Genie is very sweet, but also a bit of a stretch.

savoycabbage · 27/01/2024 22:05

I was in a year one class on Friday with

Ella
Ella
Ellie
Eva
Ava
Eli
Eddie

I was demented.

And, there was an Evangeline and she was the only one whose name I could remember.

Duckingfun · 27/01/2024 22:03

Or you could use Ever?
if you’re happy to use Eveline instead of Evangeline is the name as important as you suggested in your first post? Plus Eveline is still going to be Eve/Evie etc

Duckingfun · 27/01/2024 21:58

We don’t want any of the Evie, Eve, Eva etc. short names as there are millions out there and it’s the inevitable shortening.

there are a lot more Ellie’s about the place. What about a middle name beginning D so E.D (Edie) Vannie, Lena, could it be a middle name and you choose a different first name?

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Breadmakers · 27/01/2024 21:58

Oh yes, the hospital association! I had forgotten of it...

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GrandDuchessOfBillericay · 27/01/2024 21:50

I prefer Evangeline to Eveline. Makes me think of the hospital.

CardinalCat · 27/01/2024 21:39

I know a Lena whose full name is Evangeline. I think it's beautiful. Ellie would be a completely separate name as it's not really a nn of Evangeline. There is nothing to stop you registering her formal name and then calling her whatever you like, of course!

WhenWereYouUnderMe · 27/01/2024 21:27

I would go with Evangeline and let her nickname naturally evolve - always find it strange on here when people want to determine a nickname before the child is born.

My kids gets called all sorts of nonsense: sausage face gets used often, for example. I'd never have sat down and tried to pre-determine that!

Onelife2024 · 27/01/2024 21:27

Breadmakers · 27/01/2024 21:18

Would you all prefer Evelina?

Yes I prefer Evelina. Evangeline makes me think of evangelist.

Terrrence · 27/01/2024 21:25

Evangeline is beautiful. I would call her that.

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Breadmakers · 27/01/2024 21:18

Would you all prefer Evelina?

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bigfatcarrotcruncher · 27/01/2024 20:58

@WhenWereYouUnderMe Ellie jelly smelly jelly