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Evalina

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itsnosoap · 15/07/2018 14:26

Is Evalina/Evelina pretty and a bit mystical sounding, or slightly twee and a bit sickly? I honestly can't decide. Also, which spelling do you prefer?

Thank you!

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GreatDuckCookery6211 · 15/07/2018 14:32

Sorry I think it's terrible. I don't like anything with "Lina" at the end.

kitbabingley · 15/07/2018 14:34

It would just make me think of the hospital.

Pudding01 · 15/07/2018 14:36

How are you pronouncing them? X

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itsnosoap · 15/07/2018 14:37

I'd pronounce it Ever-leena.

Hospital? Why?

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Pudding01 · 15/07/2018 14:45

I think the first spelling would be easier for people to pronounce it how you like it 🙂 As they may put too much emphasis on the second e in the other spelling... But I imagine she would need to spell it out for most people anyway x

ErrantBakedBean · 15/07/2018 14:47

I think Evelina is the name of SJ Strum's daughter on YouTube - she has a lot of content about baby names so may be worth watching a few of those to see if you like it said out loud. I think it's pretty. Not sure what a good nn would be though? Lina?

blackbirdbluebottle · 15/07/2018 14:47

Eva lovely evalina just plain weird and horrible sounding :/

IggyAce · 15/07/2018 14:50

Sorry not a fan. How about Evangeline.

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itsnosoap · 15/07/2018 14:50

Thank you all, I think I'm definitely leaning more towards no now! I have never heard of S J Strum but will check it out, thanks.

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itsnosoap · 15/07/2018 14:52

Not keen on Evangeline as it makes me think of evangelical, but thank you.

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Cherubfish · 15/07/2018 14:52

Hospital for me too, sorry (Evelina London children's hospital).

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itsnosoap · 15/07/2018 14:53

Lina is pretty though, maybe just that....

Thank you Pudding01, that's a good point.

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Pudding01 · 15/07/2018 14:57

Lina is different, but not too try hard 🙂

Similar names are Lana, Lara & Luna x

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itsnosoap · 15/07/2018 15:00

I didn't know about the hospital, it's definitely off the list now.

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itsnosoap · 15/07/2018 15:06

They are all really pretty, thank you Pudding01!

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Battleax · 15/07/2018 15:07

Yep, hospital.

Shame, though, it’s pretty.

DeckSofa · 15/07/2018 15:38

I think Evelina is a lovely name and haven't heard of the hospital.

wowsaidtheowl · 15/07/2018 15:39

I know an Ewelina. She’s lovely and so is the name. It’s Polish so pronounced with a v sound rather than a W.

DanielCraigsUnderpants · 15/07/2018 15:40

I'm surprised at the number of no's. I think it's lovely. Never heard of the hospital connection either

TenThousandSpoons · 15/07/2018 16:56

Children’s hospital for me too and probably for anyone in London.

daisypond · 15/07/2018 17:57

Hospital is the only thing I think of.

Picknickers · 16/07/2018 00:23

Glad it's off your list. I immediately read it as Evil Ena! Lena is much better IMO.

Forfolkssake · 16/07/2018 00:25

I think it's pretty and I'd never heard of the hospital.

bathildab · 16/07/2018 00:42

Hospital.

RavenWings · 16/07/2018 00:50

It'd be just another one of the gazillion little girls named Eva (or a variation) imo.