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Don’t know which one to pick Ezra or Evren

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Twicemummytobe · 05/01/2025 20:54

my husband and I like these names. My husband does prefer Evren. Also the meaning behind Evren we love. But you don’t really see or hear that name very much. But I also keep seeing Ezra more.

need help!!

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Kattuccino · 06/01/2025 10:52

If you like Evren then use Evren!

If it's occasionally misheard as Evan...does it matter?

shoopshoopdedoo · 06/01/2025 10:28

I’d go for Ezra.

Personally, I would avoid using any name that’s linked to a specific culture that you have no connection to. I’d prefer my children to have names that are neutral enough not to become a talking point for them, but I appreciate that other people would think this is really boring!

sel2223 · 06/01/2025 10:23

My friends son is half Turkish and named Evren, living in the UK.
He's now 16 and I've never seen or heard of him having any issue with people pronouncing his name. Normally you only ever have to tell people once and it sticks so no big deal anyway.
It's a great name and I too love the meaning.

Emanwenym · 06/01/2025 10:22

@lotuspocus I was basing it on the possibility of OP being of Turkish heritage, and Muslim. I think Esra and Azra are girl's names, and Ezra is Uzair.
OP isn't of Turkish heritage.

The name being a name from the poster's culture is misleading, as the names aren't always the same in different languages.

Mistymorin · 06/01/2025 09:57

Evren is a lovely name and regarding pronunciation, in London you would have no problem as there is a large Turkish population and many people are used to 'foreign' names. It is pronounced 'Ev-ren'.

lotuspocus · 06/01/2025 09:54

If OP is from anywhere which has been influenced by an Abrahamic faith, Ezra isn't just Hebrew-origin, it's part of her own culture. (Hebrew wasn't even a living spoken language until the 19/20th century, but it's not like nobody was allowed to be called John or Adam before then.) If not Ezra, maybe Eden, Asher, Asa, Ivo, Ivor could fit the bill?

Chongawonga · 06/01/2025 09:50

Evren isn't real is it? Ezra is the better name. Evren reminds me of the bottled water for some reason.

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Twicemummytobe · 06/01/2025 09:47

Emanwenym · 06/01/2025 09:28

@Twicemummytobe , bear in mind that the name is 'new' on here.
In real life, where you live, it won't seem unusual.
I'm guessing you have some Turkish heritage, so it would make more sense to use a name from that heritage instead of a Hebrew-origin name, Ezra, or Italian name like Enzo.

Team Evren here.

That’s the thing we don’t have Turkish heritage, we both just love the meaning of the name x

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erihskreb · 06/01/2025 09:28

I’d go for Ezra unless you have a Turkish connection. I think it’s a bit odd to pick a random word from a random language you don’t speak or culture you don’t have any connection to as a name for your child.

Emanwenym · 06/01/2025 09:28

@Twicemummytobe , bear in mind that the name is 'new' on here.
In real life, where you live, it won't seem unusual.
I'm guessing you have some Turkish heritage, so it would make more sense to use a name from that heritage instead of a Hebrew-origin name, Ezra, or Italian name like Enzo.

Team Evren here.

lotuspocus · 06/01/2025 09:18

I would go for Ezra. I don't think most people in Britain will be able to do the proper pronunciation of Evren, especially not at first reading, which is closer to EvrAn with a slightly rolled R in the middle. You can hear the Turkish pronunciation here: forvo.com/search/Evren/

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Twicemummytobe · 06/01/2025 09:16

Emanwenym · 06/01/2025 09:13

You both seem to prefer Evren, so go with that.

I think a lot of people has said more negative opinions which I’m grateful for as some I didn’t think of! But now just doubting it if that makes sense

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Emanwenym · 06/01/2025 09:13

You both seem to prefer Evren, so go with that.

kate592 · 06/01/2025 09:08

Why not just go for Evan?

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Twicemummytobe · 06/01/2025 08:23

Ellmau · 05/01/2025 22:41

Apparently Evren is a name in Turkey, but most people will think you've made it up. If you don't have Turkish heritage I'd avoid it.

Ditto Enzo if you're not part Italian.

Ezra is OK.

Everard?

yes It is, when we googled the name meaning that’s what we love the most, also it is quite rare as Ezra is getting quite popular now, we wanted something a bit more unique

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Twicemummytobe · 06/01/2025 08:21

Coffeemmmmcoffee · 05/01/2025 22:31

Is Evren pronounced Ev-ren or EvrEn?

I’m not that keen on either but mainly because Ezra is super common where I live.

What about Esau? Or Evo?

we would pronounce it Ev Ren x

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Ellmau · 05/01/2025 22:41

Apparently Evren is a name in Turkey, but most people will think you've made it up. If you don't have Turkish heritage I'd avoid it.

Ditto Enzo if you're not part Italian.

Ezra is OK.

Everard?

HappyMe6 · 05/01/2025 22:39

I like both so I’m no help

TangoWithAnEskimo · 05/01/2025 22:37

I read Evran as Evian…

WetBandits · 05/01/2025 22:32

Evren sounds like a brand of contraceptive pill.

Ezra is nice, but it’s become extremely popular recently.

Coffeemmmmcoffee · 05/01/2025 22:31

Is Evren pronounced Ev-ren or EvrEn?

I’m not that keen on either but mainly because Ezra is super common where I live.

What about Esau? Or Evo?

Moreteaandchocolate · 05/01/2025 22:28

I like Ezra best as I’m all for an easy life and it wouldn’t need repeating / spelling etc. But I actually think Evren is a nice sounding name if you don’t mind the hassle of repeating it ☺️

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Twicemummytobe · 05/01/2025 21:26

CalliopePlantain · 05/01/2025 21:21

I really don’t like the name Ezra - it sounds like a make of car - Toyota Ezra or Ford Ezra.

Efren/Evren is so much nicer.

I looked up “Efren” and the name meaning we don’t like x

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pinkroses79 · 05/01/2025 21:25

I like Evren, it doesn't look complicated to pronounce. Ezra is not that rare these days. I also prefer the ending sound of Evren.
I work in schools and there are lots of names I'm not familiar with at first but I quickly learn them.

CalliopePlantain · 05/01/2025 21:21

I really don’t like the name Ezra - it sounds like a make of car - Toyota Ezra or Ford Ezra.

Efren/Evren is so much nicer.

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