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Grace or Evie

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blackandwhiterainbow · 20/06/2024 16:48

Help me decide, please.

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SpeculatingRooks · 21/06/2024 10:47

I know 4 Graces at primary school, but it is a nice name, maybe a tad dull.
I only know 1 Evie and I prefer it, I would have full name Evangeline though.

LordSnot · 21/06/2024 10:30

Not Grace. It was a potential name for me and I'm so glad my parents didn't choose it because I turned out to be not at all graceful.

DuchessOfSausage · 21/06/2024 10:17

Of the two, Grace. Evie is pretty but I don't like Ava, Eva, Ivy, Evelyn etc.
Both names seem overused and a bit unimaginative.

PurpleReindeer2 · 21/06/2024 09:06

babybirdsmomma · 21/06/2024 08:31

Grace is timeless , suits the person whatever their age, from a tiny tot through to an old lady.

Absolutely this. Lovely name. 🥰

Northerngirl89 · 21/06/2024 08:47

Every third child at primary school is Evie or Grace (the rest are Ella, Poppy, Something Rose or something May/Mae). And all the boys are Oliver, James, Jack, Samuel, William.

BUT if you like it, you for it. These names are popular for a reason :)

sweetnessandlighter · 21/06/2024 08:44

Grace. Evie is so bland and ubiquitous. At least Grace has a meaning.

Marblessolveeverything · 21/06/2024 08:39

Grace because of a beautiful Irish ballad.

TheaBrandt · 21/06/2024 08:37

Virtue names always seemed a very risky strategy to me. Also Willow - very cruel if you end up dumpy.

MoonshineSon · 21/06/2024 08:36

My friends lovely daughter is called Grace. She is the clumsiest child I've ever met. My friend says she's tempted fate!

babybirdsmomma · 21/06/2024 08:31

Grace is timeless , suits the person whatever their age, from a tiny tot through to an old lady.

cheapskatemum · 21/06/2024 07:46

I love the name Grace and think it's timeless. Love the 2 meanings as well: affording someone grace and being graceful physically. I've never liked Eve, or Evie, so it's Grace for me by a long mile. I know more little girls called Evie than Grace.

TheaBrandt · 21/06/2024 07:32

Also both dds have had dealings with unpleasant and extremely graceless girls called Grace so it has bad associations for us!

TheaBrandt · 21/06/2024 07:30

Just be aware they are the equivalent of calling your Dd Sarah or Claire in the 70s. Massively popular almost generic names now. I would look for something a little more special.

So relieved I clocked on as nearly called my first Olivia then realised that so was pretty much everyone else that year so made a better choice. First baby group - 3 Olivia’s.

Spannerscott · 21/06/2024 07:28

Forgot to answer the question, I like Evie slightly more but love both as they're not frilly and I prefer short names.

Spannerscott · 21/06/2024 07:25

I think maybe it's regional because I work in a primary school and have never come across these names.
I'm in the SW.

RogueFemale · 21/06/2024 00:11

Neither. Both Grace/Gracie and Eve/Evie very overdone. My neighbours's two daughters are Grace/Gracie and Eve/Evie. They are people with no imagination.

PardonMee · 20/06/2024 23:34

Both lovely

Firsttimebabymummy · 20/06/2024 23:31

Grace by a long way!

Noosnom · 20/06/2024 23:22

Neither. They are so overused. Probably dated now.

OopsieeDaisy · 20/06/2024 23:20

AngelDelightButNotStrawberry · 20/06/2024 18:18

Honestly? I’m so bored of Evie. It’s so overdone. Along with all the Avas, Ivys, Evelyns and Eva’s. She’ll just be yet another Evie.

Not a big fan of Grace but that’s mainly because along with Rose and May it’s every other girl’s middle name. Evie-Grace, Lily-Grace, Eva-Grace, Olivia-Grace, Amelia-Grace. Both are saturated.

I’d have to agree with all of this, though Grace would be my choice if I had to pick. As a PP said, Evie sounds like a nickname.

LauderSyme · 20/06/2024 22:47

Definitely Grace out of those two, because Evie is pretty but a bit wishy washy. I am acquainted with one and always have to go through a mental rolodex with her... Ivy...? Edie...? I'm not usually bad with names either.

Grace is a timeless classic and it's spiritual meaning is beautiful.

fourelementary · 20/06/2024 22:37

TreadSoftlyOnMyDreams · 20/06/2024 19:33

Between those two, Grace. It has such positive connotations difficult to go wrong.

I don't mind Evie but honestly Eve, Eva, Evelyn, Eveline (not sure of spelling) can all be abbreviated. Eve is equally classic and if her personality is Evie then all good.

What’s an “Evie” personality?

FangsForTheMemory · 20/06/2024 22:35

Grace. Evie is a nickname to me.

Moreteaandchocolate · 20/06/2024 22:19

They are both beautiful names! Personally my favourite is Evie :)

Muddysockchase · 20/06/2024 19:38

If it has to be one of these, then I’d pick Grace.