Ellis or Evan?

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Expecting my first boy in 2 weeks, the only names me and DH agree on are Evan and Ellis.
We already have a daughter Eliza.
Didn't specifically go for names beginning in E, just worked out that way.
So which do you prefer, Evan or Ellis?

Evan.

Ellis is a nice name, but a bit too similar to Eliza.

I second that - too similar to Eliza (which is lovely btw).

But then I would vote for Evan as it is my DHs name - and I have always loved it!

Thank you ladies

Evan. We have one - it's a great name!

I have an Ellis, so I'm bias! But both great names, and I have to agree, Evan is probably a better choice given his big sister's name

Evan

Both family names for me, but I love my DN's name Evan (Ev)

Evan. I prefer it anyway, but Ellis is just too close to Eliza too.

I have an Ellis too! It is a fantastic name, but I really like Evan too and agree it goes better with Eliza, which would have been our girl's name!

Ellis is lovely.

If you are pronouncing Evan as Eee - van then I'd go with that. Like Ellis too. Have tons of relatives with both names.

Great, thanks for all your comments everyone!

I prefer Ellis but think it's too close to Eliza.

Just noticed that you have an Eliza already. In that case, personally, I wouldn't use either of them, much as I like Ellis. Ellis and Eliza really doesn't work imvho.

Ellis

Is Ellis a common name in England? Am in Scotland where it is quite unusual.

I know a girl called Ellis (in Scotland) so would say Evan

I know a girl Ellis in Scotland too.

I think Evan goes best with Eliza.

I have an Evan. Love the name. Think Ellis and Eliza too close.

As a name, prefer Ellis but like both, and agree with PPs that is is too close to Eliza and Evan works better.

I know a girl Ellis too - her mum told me that she knew it was a boy's name when she used it.

Evan, I know a lovely one. Think it goes well with Eliza too.

I'm really not keen on Ellis at all.

Really like Ellis but think Ellis and Eliza are too samey.

Both Ellis and Evan are great names.