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Emily or Evelyn ?

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Mrsgrumble · 21/08/2014 23:24

We are keen on Emily (also like Ellen but niece with very similar name so not going for it)

Would Evelyn be a better option due to the popularity of Emily?

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Sophronia · 22/08/2014 00:11

Emily.

Emily is more classic whereas Evelyn's only recently made a comeback. I think Evelyn will be eventually seen as dated.

burgatroyd · 22/08/2014 05:14

Emily! I don't know any babu Emily but loads of Evie's.

Evelyn has prn issues too and sounds rather manly (Waugh). Would you say Ehv or eve?

MissWimpyDimple · 22/08/2014 05:43

Emily is popular here. I love Evelyn. Emily is a bit wishy washy

florascotia · 22/08/2014 09:10

IF popularity matters, among 2013 baby names for England and Wales
www.ons.gov.uk/ons/publications/re-reference-tables.html?edition=tcm%3A77-318125

Emily = 3
Evelyn = 45

AND

Amelia = no 1, Millie = 25, Amelie = 52, Emilia = 64

Evie = 14, Eva = 26, Eve = 131

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pilates · 22/08/2014 09:15

I prefer Emily out of the two names.

Emmeline is gorgeous though.

FoodieMum3 · 22/08/2014 09:49

I much prefer Evelyn

TinkerbellTrains · 22/08/2014 11:32

Evelyn

ralinax294 · 22/08/2014 12:09

I prefer Evelyn, Emily is quite dull.

MillyONaire · 22/08/2014 12:11

Evelyn
I know two: one pronounces it EVE(as in evening) lyn
and the other says EV (as in ever)lyn

They are both women and I would always think of it as a very feminine name

Mondaybaby · 22/08/2014 13:07

Emily - beautiful and classic.
Evelyn - makes me think of a sad librarian.....

ShadowStar · 22/08/2014 13:13

I prefer Emily.

Evelyn sounds a bit like it could also be a boy's name to me.

Montsti · 23/08/2014 19:58

Definitely Emily.

Lewismummy2202 · 25/08/2014 19:56

Emily for me Smile

KERALA1 · 25/08/2014 22:12

Millions of eves/Evie/Eva's one third of girls in dds class named a variant of eve. It's this generations sarah

Gemerama82 · 26/08/2014 09:55

Both lovely names. For something a bit more unusual, how about Emmeline or Eveline (Ev-a-leen)?

ElephantsNeverForgive · 26/08/2014 10:00

Emily it's classic and pretty.

Evelyn was my incredibly boring great aunt.

It's my very very least favourite old lady name ever.

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Mrsgrumble · 26/08/2014 10:01

I think Emily is winning here Grin very interesting to see the amount of versions of Eve

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Squirm · 26/08/2014 19:19

Emily is far better.

squoosh · 26/08/2014 21:28

Emily is the most boring name in the world therefore I vote wholeheartedly for Evelyn.

KERALA1 · 26/08/2014 21:30

Emily is very dull but evelyn super popular. Sorry op

pimple · 26/08/2014 21:43

Emily much more popular where we live (SE) only one Eve in a school of 200+ kids and an Emily in each class!

Bowlersarm · 26/08/2014 21:44

Emily

ElephantsNeverForgive · 27/08/2014 09:31

No Jane is the most boring name in the world, closely followed by Anna

KERALA1 · 27/08/2014 18:20

Agree though in its favour jane is not currently widely used. Emily is up there in the dullness stakes though. Amelia and lily creep in too

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