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Evangeline?

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mamaslatts · 02/03/2015 18:57

Really like this but will she just be lost in the army of Eve/Eva/Evie/Ava's taking over the world at present?

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Seriouslyffs · 02/03/2015 19:00

Lovely name.
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mamaslatts · 02/03/2015 19:04

thanks - any ideas on a middle name to go with it also appreciated!

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OutragedFromLeeds · 02/03/2015 20:34

I love this name, but it just seems a bit 'much'. If you end up shortening it then she may end up Eva or Eve. If you use Evangeline every time then it should be ok.

llamallamaredpyjama · 02/03/2015 20:38

I adore this name. Could call her Lynnie for short.

onepieceoflollipop · 02/03/2015 20:41

Love it. "Bringer of Good News"
Our dd has a similar length first name. How about Joy or Ruth as a middle name?

geebie · 02/03/2015 20:46

I think it's a really beautiful name but years of teaching and listening to how kids shorten each other's names, I would worry that she'd get called Vange or Vangey......

How about Emmeline?

DramaAlpaca · 02/03/2015 23:09

I love Emmeline & Evangeline, both beautiful names.

AuntieStella · 02/03/2015 23:11

It's a very, very Christian, proselytising name. Are you OK with that association?

slippermaiden · 02/03/2015 23:31

It's beautiful. I would have considered it if I'd had another girl.

pnutter · 02/03/2015 23:33

Beautiful

jubileepeanuts · 02/03/2015 23:36

Lovely but will probably be shortened to Eva - I also the song Evangeline by Matthew Sweet

BackforGood · 02/03/2015 23:45

You been watching Call the Midwife? Wink

NanaNina · 02/03/2015 23:46

Sorry I think it sounds like Vaseline and it's quite a mouthful - and yes I'm sure she could join the army of Ellies/Evies/Avas etc.

Kleptronic · 03/03/2015 00:09

Go for it. Shorten it to Angel.

Sophronia · 03/03/2015 00:32

I know an American one with the nickname Vangie.

StrawberryMojito · 03/03/2015 00:36

Nice but yes I think she will become one of many Evies.

rootypig · 03/03/2015 00:39

We know an Evangelina, she is an Eva (Eh-va, Spanish) and routinely confused with Ava, another child who runs about.

It is definitely too much for her mama to call her her whole name every time. So if you do decide on it, have another nickname in mind.

mayaknew · 03/03/2015 00:42

I love love love thus name !!

It was on my shortlist for dc2 but I had a boy .

YouAreAngryyyyyyyy · 03/03/2015 00:48

Great name Smile. I wouldnt use a NN.

YouAreAngryyyyyyyy · 03/03/2015 00:57

This song sounds a bit dated now but I used to love it

m.youtube.com/watch?v=YMEPxMJ3mGo 'Evangeline' by The Icicle Works

puds11isNAUGHTYnotNAICE · 03/03/2015 00:59

Love it!

Beyoncescat · 03/03/2015 01:15

Rose

shakemysilliesout · 03/03/2015 05:50

What about eglantine?

NanaNina · 03/03/2015 12:41

Eglantine - sounds like the name of a shrub (variegated eglantine!)

avocadotoast · 03/03/2015 19:49

I love it. I want it as a middle name for bump if it turns out to be a girl but DH isn't keen Sad