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Girls name to match Eve

81 replies

Evmamai · 12/02/2025 14:56

Hi all, we have a toddler named Eve and are expecting a second baby girl in March. We found picking Eve’s name super easy and even now she suits it’s so well. Her full name is Eve Alexandra.
Our shortlist right now is

  • Zara
  • May
  • Isla
  • Grace

However none feel quite right, I love May but DH worries that two single syllable 3 letter names is a bitch match. I also love Isla but it is very popular. DH loves Grace but I went to school with. Girl who was cruelly nicknamed “Greasy Grace” and now I hear grease when ever I hear Grace. Zara is another of my preferences but DH says it makes him think of the shop!

So any ideas or suggestions? Our surname is McManus.

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Evmamai · 12/02/2025 22:17

Thanks everyone. It’s so hard as I feel May is probably our favourite name but with McManus it doesn’t work so well.
Isla is just so popular and while I’m not that bothered I have a really popular name myself and hated it for a long time.

Ava is a no, it just seems too close to Eve. Ada isn’t really our style.

Why does it have to be so difficult 🤣

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Mumofgirls2017 · 12/02/2025 21:55

I think Grace is lovely with Eve but if you don’t like it it’s out! Isla is nice too.

Eve and…

rose
phoebe
iris
mia
clara
anna
alice
thea
lara
lilah

Quicknamechangequery · 12/02/2025 21:25

Polly

mummysmagicmedicine · 12/02/2025 21:22

Eve and
Rose
Rosa
Cara
Hallie/Halle
Pia
Ivy
Lottie
Pippa
Wren
Sloan
Quinn
Olive
Kitty
Iris
Josie
Indie
Tess
Lyra
Fern
Etta
Mabel
Gigi
Lake
Aria
Romy
Orla
Cove
Nola
Elin
Ines
Lani
Fay
Tia
Jess
Ruby
Tilly
Alice

@Evmamai do you like any? Xx

Prof4876 · 12/02/2025 21:10

DogStealsSocks · 12/02/2025 21:04

Ada and Eve? Seriously ?

Hahaha how have I only just realised how ridiculous this sounds! I genuinely think it sounds lovely but when it’s written down it’s so obvious!

okay point taken - don’t call your daughters Adam and Eve 😂😂

3within3 · 12/02/2025 21:09

I have a Jasmine Eve

EducatingArti · 12/02/2025 21:04

Olive Elizabeth
Ada Catherine
Ava Margaret

DogStealsSocks · 12/02/2025 21:04

Ada and Eve? Seriously ?

Cctviswatchingme001 · 12/02/2025 20:58

Hannah
Faye

Twixtmasjigsaw · 12/02/2025 20:26

I think Eve and Zara work really nicely together.

Prof4876 · 12/02/2025 20:26

There’s an Ada in my daughters class at school and it’s quickly become my new favourite name!

Ada and Eve sound perfect together - both short and sweet but with different syllables.

MumonabikeE5 · 12/02/2025 20:19

Helen.

Anna

Neversaygoodbye · 12/02/2025 20:18

How about Abigail, shortened to Abi for everyday use.

Wrennie4 · 12/02/2025 20:18

Rachel

Puppupandaway · 12/02/2025 20:18

Ava matches quite well. If you think E-v-e, then A-v-a (one has e and the other has a). I know twins called Ava and Eve. I thought it was quite clever and cute!

SnakesAndArrows · 12/02/2025 20:17

Faye
Thea
Zoe

trickortrickier · 12/02/2025 20:14

Faye Elizabeth McManus

Sheepydoggo · 12/02/2025 20:11

Amber, Ivy

user2848502016 · 12/02/2025 20:10

I'd go with Zara Grace from your list

But also what about
Eve and Maya
Eve and Daphne
Eve and Sophia
Eve and Rose

piscofrisco · 12/02/2025 20:10

Elise

piscofrisco · 12/02/2025 20:09

Ada
Adelaide (Addie for nn)
Annie
Mae
Lyra
Lana
Lara

Porkyporkchop · 12/02/2025 20:09

Ava
sky

CalliopePlantain · 12/02/2025 20:09

Cara
Leah
Elise
Mary
Josie

MayaPinion · 12/02/2025 20:04

Anna
Elizabeth
Catherine (Kate)
Lara
Rose
Joanna
If you want to stick. with the biblical theme:
Rachel
Mary
Martha

maxandru · 12/02/2025 20:01

Emanwenym · 12/02/2025 19:29

Too many Ms. it might be me but it looks like a lot of Ms followed by anus. I'll get my coat

This is phenomenal 😂
Also true, sorry! I'd avoid the M.

How about another E ?