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Between two boy’s names

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Lifeofpies · 17/02/2018 18:17

Just found out we are having a little boy. Have a DS already, who has a fairly uncommon one syllable welsh name.

Name choices are Evander or Cassius. I appreciate they are quite full on, but we would only use an abbreviation day to day, probably Evan / Cass. The longer versions would just give him choice later on.

Any preference?

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Ickyockycocky · 17/02/2018 18:18

Evan

junebirthdaygirl · 17/02/2018 18:19

Just be aware that Wayne Rooneys new baby is called Cass..if that makes any difference to your chouce. Love the name Evan..haven't heard of Evander.

ineedamoreadultieradult · 17/02/2018 18:22

I like Evander but not keen on Evan
I like Cassius but don't like Cass
So not much help.

IVflytrap · 17/02/2018 18:22

Slightly prefer Evander, and I like Evan as a shortening.

Snowydaysarehere · 17/02/2018 18:24

Are you a boxing fan op?? Love both!!

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Lifeofpies · 17/02/2018 18:26

I had no idea about Wayne Rooney! Ha!

Thanks for the thoughts. Guess there are lots of nn choices for Evander, like Vander, Ev, Van... Evan just sprang to mind first.

snowydays - I know, totally coincidence! It’s a rainbow baby so the fighter association is ok by me. DH now suggests rocky...

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Afternoon · 17/02/2018 18:27

I really like Cassius, but not Evander.

PositiveVibes18 · 17/02/2018 18:35

Cassius

Snowydaysarehere · 17/02/2018 18:41

Sylvester??

SpottyBrolly · 17/02/2018 18:55

Well they're both boxing names, so good choice. Of the two I prefer Evander. You might also like Rockingham shortened Rocky.

user1459464195 · 17/02/2018 19:11

Oh I love both..... tough choice! I'd say I prefer Cassius today but might well prefer Evander tomorrow. Grin Maybe wait and see what suits him more when he's born?

AnthonyJoshuasMrs · 17/02/2018 19:24

Evander. Lovely.

Willswife · 17/02/2018 19:27

Not mad keen on either but think Evander out of the two.

SuperBeagle · 17/02/2018 20:19

Evander is a great name.

ChocolateCrunch · 17/02/2018 20:37

Evander, but I do like Cassius too.

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Lifeofpies · 17/02/2018 20:44

Thank you all, more positive response than I was expecting. Will probably do as you say, user and see which suits him more, though I might have been swayed if there had been a particularly strong response

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 17/02/2018 21:00

I love Evander, nn Van.

howthelightgetsin · 17/02/2018 21:09

Evander.

Cosmoa · 17/02/2018 21:27

Cassius by miles! I've contemplated the name Cassia for my girl Smile

Buntysoven · 17/02/2018 22:49

Love Cassius. Such a cool name sake too...

Barre · 17/02/2018 22:54

Love Cassius and especially Cass (damn you Rooneys!)

Snowysky20009 · 18/02/2018 18:11

I love Evander!

CPtart · 18/02/2018 18:19

Evan, dislike Evander. Would avoid Cass due to the Rooney link!

helpmum2003 · 18/02/2018 18:21

Evander/Evan by a long way. Never heard of Evander but like it!

Personally I would've avoided Cassius anyway due to boxing link but the Rooney issue makes it a definite no.

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Lifeofpies · 18/02/2018 18:27

It’s shame about the Rooneys - I don’t follow sleb news so hadn’t heard. But it is putting me off Cass slightly (at the moment).
Evander is also a boxing name, not that that is why we chose it! It has Greek/Roman and Celtic origins.

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