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Meredith and Evelyn

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jinglebellmel · 19/02/2017 07:46

Hi everyone, would love your opinions on these two please. Current shortlist is -

Matilda (Mattie)
And Imogen

Having trawled the Internet for inspiration incase we missed any other dh has decided he likes Evelyn (to be pronounced ever-lyn). I'm not keen on Evie though and thinking people might naturally shorten it to that?

Also remembered Meredith which I think is lovely (probably shortened to Meri) but I don't know any at all (other than from the murder case which isn't the best association) and I'm quite a 'safe' person generally. Son has a fairly common, traditional name and I'm not sure it goes?

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SorrelSoup · 19/02/2017 07:49

There aren't many girls NOT called Evelyn round here.

strawberrypenguin · 19/02/2017 07:52

Love Meredith. Not so keen on Evelyn just because there are different ways of pronouncing it and you will be forever correcting people

RuthB4 · 19/02/2017 08:07

Ooh I love both Evelyn and Meredith! I don't think Meredith is that uncommon so you shouldn't worry about it not going with your son's name. I think Evie is a lovely nn for Evelyn, but it's got to sit right with you of course.

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jinglebellmel · 19/02/2017 08:09

Ah okay sorrel, I'd rather steer clear of too popular, so that's another mark against it!

Strawberry yes that is also a consideration, not overly keen on the alternative pronounciation.

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Jooni · 19/02/2017 08:10

I like both. Meredith may be uncommon but it's a well-known, traditional name. Meri is very sweet!

cariboo · 19/02/2017 08:14

I love Imogen! That name was my first choice for DD but it doesn't work well in French.

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jinglebellmel · 19/02/2017 08:26

Great thanks everyone, nice to have some positive responses :)

Also love Tabitha but dh says it's a cat name, so that one is out! I don't think I love Evelyn but may add Meredith to the short list.

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neonrainbow · 19/02/2017 08:27

Meredith is gorgeous.

MadameJosephine · 19/02/2017 08:29

Meredith is beautiful, my favourite of all your names. I do like Evelyn but only pronounced Ever-Lynn so I wouldn't use it as correcting all the time would get annoying.

How about Miranda? Another gorgeous name and I don't think I've ever met a baby Miranda

Mouthfulofquiz · 19/02/2017 08:32

What about Tamsin / Tamsyn?

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jinglebellmel · 19/02/2017 08:37

Thanks Madame and mouth- both nice names but just don't do anything for me if you know what I mean? It's strange how some give you a kind of 'feeling' and other equally nice names don't.

Also wondering about Meryn?? But I'm supposed to be shortlisting not adding to the list!

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MollyHuaCha · 19/02/2017 08:43

Meredith is lovely. I like Imogen too.

WutheringFrights · 19/02/2017 08:44

I have a Meredith - six weeks after she was born another family in our village also named their baby Meredith - they share a middle name too.

When she was born my Dad said she'll go far with that name - it's a good strong name

PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 19/02/2017 08:47

The Meri I know is a Meriel.

I'd have the same reservation about Evelyn (the Eev-lyn I know is male).

Imstickingwiththisone · 19/02/2017 08:48

Love Meredith and Imogen but the latter seems to be getting more popular all the time.

HainaultViaNewburyPark · 19/02/2017 08:48

I have a 12 year old Evelyn. She shortens it to Ally. It does seem to have become much more popular as a name - it was outside the top 100 when I named her.

celtiethree · 19/02/2017 08:50

Meredith is lovely and as a pp said, what about Merryn??

HainaultViaNewburyPark · 19/02/2017 08:52

Meant to add that my 3 year old niece is called Imogen. It's at least as popular a name as Evelyn - I'd say more popular. If that bothers you.

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jinglebellmel · 19/02/2017 09:05

Thank you everyone. I think Imogen is slightly less popular than Evelyn according to ons, but not much in it (especially if it keeps moving up). It doesn't bother me too much, my sons name is much more popular I'd imagine, although I don't know any others I'd say it must be at least top 20. I think I'm just not totally sold on Evelyn and making excuses to dh!

Really like Merryn too.

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EggsEleven · 19/02/2017 09:32

I really like Meredith and Merryn. Also Imogen. Not keen on Evelyn due to the numerous ways of pronouncing it and it's unlikely that everyone will pronounce it the was you want. It also has the potential to be shortened to Evie which I don't like

Sapphireshadow · 19/02/2017 09:43

I really like Merryn.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 19/02/2017 09:44

Meredith is beautiful. I do like Merryn also.
Tabitha is very nice.

smileygrapefruit · 19/02/2017 09:48

I have a 1 yr old Meredith. I love it. Haven't met another yet but get compliments on her name all the time. I have had a couple of looks too though.

lilyborderterrier · 19/02/2017 09:52

Meredith is lovely

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jinglebellmel · 19/02/2017 10:25

Meredith seems like a winner :) really grapefruit? Do you think it's due to the murder trial connection or just as its unusual? I think it's 900 or something similar.

I think it's beautiful and seems a real shame to stop using a name because of what happened to the poor girl, just wonder if that will be everyone's first thought on hearing it though.

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