Not sure if Evangeline is too much...

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Any thoughts? We are having a difficult time deciding on names. I'm not so sure about the nicknames. DH and I don't even have a preference for nn (Eva or Evie). That's not so good, is it, if we don't even have a preference!? The name does hold some family significance though my mother hates it. But it's the only name DH and I can kinda agree on (he prefers Katherine though).

i love Evangeline, although not keen on the nicknames, I think i'd use the full version.
but it's a great name

I adore Evangeline. :) So much prettier than Evelyn to me.

I think it's a lovely name

Nn Jelly!

I think it's a pretty and versatile name btw. Not too much - unless you stare daggers at anyone who tries to shorten it!

I know a little Evangelina who is Gigi. Nice name.

I like it, even though it could be considered a bit try-hard by some, but might be concerned about how many little Evies there are around currently. I quite like Lina as a nn, a bit different.

I like it too and was one of my possibles but I come from Bristol and can imagine myself (and others) saying 'Evan-ger-leene'!

Also, don't like Angela (sorry!) and sounds a bit like that

I love it and seriously considered it before I had 2 DSs!

Evie or Lina when good and Evangeline when naughty! it's beautiful.

Not too much at all, it's beautiful.

Sorry but I think it's dreadful. But it just goes to show that each individual person should go with their own preference. As a lot of folk seem to love it!

I think it's a lovely name. I mentioned it when expecting DD but a family member said that it looked too much like the word 'vagina' when written down I still think it's gorgeous though

It's a beautiful name.

She will end up being another Eve. DONT DO IT! One third of the girls in DD's class are named a variant of Eve that name is officially full.

you've had lots of positive responses, which should encourage you if you secretly have your heart set on it. To add another perspective though, I'm sorry but I don't like it, too flouncy for me and I actually prefer Evelyn.
Good luck with your choices x

Thanks very much! DH has now told me he likes the nn Ellie for Evangeline. I like Gigi! Perhaps that can be a mum-only nn?! Wouldn't want that to be what everyone else calls her. I agree the Eve names are getting to be way too popular. I can see why though as they are lovely. And nice to know there are some people who like the name without a nn as I'm not a nn person but since others will call her by a nn I at least want to pick it out!

I adore this name! It was on my list for DD2 but DH wasnt having it!

Go for it!

Love it - I was a big fan of the House of Eliot

Not Ellie as a nn, for the love of god!

If you're going to use a name like Evangeline, you need to call the child that, and not some overused nickname like Evie or Ellie (or underused and strippery like Gigi).

Love love love this name - go for it!

I like it, but I would call her Evan as a nn.

It's a lovely and extremely Christian name.

It's a beautiful name,i know an Evangeline nn Angel. Lovely

Well I wouldn't let the fact that your Mum hates it put you off a name as my Mum was very rude about DDs name, we love it though and that's the important thing.

A friend's DD is named Evangeline. It is a beautiful name although she has shortened it to Evie which I'm not so keen on. For a few years it seemed that every girl born in our town was Evie with a few Evas and Ava for good luck. That may not be an issue for you but it may be for your DD.