Evangeline

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DH has suggested this, it's not what I would have picked but I think it's growing on me.

I'm worried it sounds a bit long and fussy.

Wondering what other peoples thoughts/opinions are on it.

i love it!

I worked with a lovely lady called Evangeline.....I didn't use it as it's the same ending as my name.

I love it. Loved it since I heard it in the House of Eliott but always thought it was a bit flouncy to use. But names have moved on and now I actually have children to name it's everywhere or at least Evie is. But if the popularity of Evie doesn't bother you then go for it, it's gorgeous.

Beautiful
My dd2 has a longish name and she managed together the hang of writing it quickly.
Do you like the possible shortened versions of it? Friends do tend to try.

It is a lovely name. DD really wants to be called that, she sees herself as the poor uneducated maid in Nanny McPhee.

A colleague has a daughter named Evangeline, known as Evie. I think it's lovely, long but not too long, and just the right amount of frilliness!

it's a song by the icicle works so would always remind me of that

Love it.
And EVie.

It's lovely! I would shorten it to Eva though as Eve and Evie are both very popular at the moment though both are also lovely.

It sounds like a heroine from a children's book. You can shorten it too as others have suggested but it is a lovely name.

It sounds like a heroine from a children's book. You can shorten it too as others have suggested but it is a lovely name.

Lovely. Also Evie.

LOL @ house of Eliott reference.

It's lovely!

The Christian meaning is both obvious and strong, so I don't think I'd have chosen it myself for that reason.

I don't think so Scaevola. I mean, it is, I suppose, but hadn't crossed my mind until you mentioned it there.

Very pretty and unusual

I love it, but I do like long names!

I suppose it depends where you are. Anywhere with an active Evangelical church (and evangelicals do tend to be active) is a place where the Christian aspect will be obvious.

Yes, I suppose that's true.

I love it, it is one of my dd's middle names. I briefly considered it for a first name but was afraid of the nn Evie - although we would have used Genie.

Thanks everyone. Nice to hear some positive opinions.

Just need a middle name now. We have a fairly long 3 syllable surname so needs to be something short.

Any suggestions?

I think your middle name shoudl be one syllable, so

Evangeline Grace Middleton

Even two syllables is more of a mouthful

Eg Evangeline Sophie Middleton

def one of my favourite names. Its very classic and timeless. There are also lots of different abbreviations. Your DH is very good with name choosing!

And there is that beautiful Evangeline in Nanny McPhee who gets to marry Colin Firth at the end.

Do you think she might be known as 'Vangie'?

I love it. Am trying to persuade OH that we should use it for our DD due in 2 weeks. We would probably use nn Eva. So it would be evangeline florence. Florence is after my grandma... I know two long names is a mouthful- which is OHs arguement against using evangeline... But i really want to use florence as my grandma passed away on my due date a few years ago.
Can't believe we haven't decided on a name yet!!!

Ah, dd3 middle name is Evangeline. I get lots and lots of lovely comments about it. Am completely in love with the name and would use it as a first name (DC4 due jan/feb), however, their cousin is an Evie and practically we thought it would cause problems.