Eva or Elsa

[DaisyD0]

This is driving me mad now!

My gut instinct says Eva as I prefer the sound, but my fear is there will be hundreds once she gets to school - although I've not heard the name loads here.

Therefore Elsa sounds like a better option in terms of it being less popular.

Do I go with what I like best and run the risk of there being another in her class (or maybe even more) or do I go with the other which I'm fairly sure will prevent this?

Does it even matter and am I thinking too much?

Much prefer Eva, despite its popularity.

How about Evelina, and you'd have the option of Eva/Evie/Lina as nicknames?

much prefer Elsa

i know an awful lot of Eves, Evies and Evas, but it is a lovely name.

Elsa! Definitely. It's lovely.

DD2 was almost Elsa (sounds too much like DD1's name though so we went with something else). Love the name though, obviously. Not fussed either way about Eva.

Elsa - I know just one and she is lovely.

Eva is a great name, but elsa Is more individual. If you have already worked out that a popular name is something to fear, then don't pick a top 50 name.

I love Eva

Elsa is ok but I'm less keen. Elsie is sweet...

I used to love Eva until it and all its derivatives became so popular. Just call me a fickle friend.

Go with Elsa. It makes me think of a sophisticated, lithe, tanned type of woman.

Elsa is lovely

I like Eva but I know at least 4 from playgroups Elsa is a lovely name very distinctive.

I have an Eva, have come cross lots of Eve's and Evie's .....how about Evanna, I think it's really pretty but my dd was about 4 when I herd it or I would have used it.

Ooh Elsa, definitely.
Way too many Eva's out there. Elsa is beautiful.

Too many Eva, Ava & Evie around. Elsa.

Daisy do, I have bumped an old thread called 'chosen popular name' for you. I think there are probably other threads which say 'chosen popular name and I love it, so there' as well though!

Elsa - love it!

Definitely Elsa.

Eva IS a lovely name but very popular now along with similar names like Eve and Ava so she is likely to be one of many.

Thank you so much for your comments and opinions.

You have all really helped. I think (for now at least) she'll be Elsa ....... until I have another wobble!

daisy i honestly think Elsa is the prettier name. But if your heart is set on Eva then you should go for it. your daughter will be the only Eva for you and that's what matters, not what everybody else is called.

Elsa is one of my favourite names :)