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Nades84 · 27/03/2014 14:07

Baby is due in 6 weeks, we don't know the sex. If it's a boy he will be named George Stanley after my grandad and DP's dad. We are really struggling with girls names though! We are certain that Grace will be the middle name but can't decide on the first name, here's our shortlist:

Evelyn Grace
Amelia Grace
Emilia Grace
Emily Grace
Poppy Grace
Lily Grace

Surname starts with B and ends in N so goes well with them all. Which one do you prefer? I'm verging towards Evelyn, just hope it's not too old fashioned?

TIA Smile

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Hullygully · 27/03/2014 16:31

What about Avealine? Due a comeback. Avealine Grace

enriquetheringbearinglizard · 27/03/2014 16:31

Evelyn.
I think it's less mainstream without being too out there and it seems a very elegant name to me.
For some reason it makes me think of women like Audrey Hepburn, but it's one of those names which will adapt for a little one and still be good for an adult.

Doctorbrownbear · 27/03/2014 16:37

I don't like evelyn unlike every other poster. So I will be different and whacky. I like poppy, amelia and lily. Evelyn is like a granny name and also quite american. I hate it.

squoosh · 27/03/2014 16:38
Bowlersarm · 27/03/2014 16:45

Aww, Lily Burton. Lovely name.

alita7 · 27/03/2014 16:47

how do you say Evelyn? eve Lin or ev - el - lin

Beanypip · 27/03/2014 17:07

evelyn was our front runner for ages but is now dd2s middle name. so shes anna evelyn.

dd1 is emily.

Evelyn and emily are both gorgeous names Grin

Marcipex · 27/03/2014 17:13

I don't dislike Evelyn, but nearly all of the many many Evie's in school are named this.( One is Evangeline)
If that's doesn't bother you it's a nice name.

Rtfairy · 27/03/2014 17:45

I love Lily, Poppy and Emily.

Littlevideo · 27/03/2014 18:39

Missed Emily completely think that would be first choice and Evelyn second

BikeRunSki · 27/03/2014 18:42

I know 2 small (u5) Amelias nn Millie

Evelyn is the least common of the others but Eva/Evie/Ava abound!

everlong · 27/03/2014 21:16

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mewkins · 29/03/2014 08:29

Evelyn

DiamondsAndRust · 29/03/2014 14:09

I like Evelyn best - pretty, lots of good potential NNs and by far the least common. Second pick would be Emilia (but it risks continual confusion with Amelia)

Emubaby · 29/03/2014 22:16

I have an Evelyn (Ev- ur- lyn) We are always getting comment on how beautiful her name is. Never met another Evelyn.

BlueStarsAtNight · 30/03/2014 09:58

I think Evelyn is very pretty (though I pronounce it Eve-lyn- if different pronunciations will annoy you then avoid it!). I'm not a huge fan of Evie though. Plus I don't like having first and surnames ending in the same sound, so Evelyn Burton sounds clunky to me.

From your list, Emily or Amelia flow best with the surname I think.

Chloerose75 · 30/03/2014 23:43

Lily or Evelyn

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