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Last call for help! Evangeline or Violet?

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Lucylookingforhelp · 08/08/2018 20:43

After taking into account all the comments have decided to let Alexa go (and let my love for the nn Lexie go towards a cat or something XD). Now need to choose between these names so your opinions would be great

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Icklepup · 09/08/2018 08:05

I prefer Violet but Evangeline goes better with Margot.

wizzler · 09/08/2018 08:43

I like Violet more than Evangeline.I prefer Nina though ( sorry)

rosealltheway · 09/08/2018 09:06

Violet 100% such a gorgeous name.

Evangeline too much of a mouthful, bit pretentious but shortened to Evan- boys name, not nice at all or the super twee Evie- yuck.

IWannaSeeHowItEnds · 09/08/2018 09:48

Evangeline is a marmite name, but I disagree that it is pretentious. I like that it is unusual enough that there are unlikely to be 3 in a class (I have one of those names that virtually every 3rd girl in my year group shared, with the obligatory Louise as a middle name), but at the same time there is the option to go for a more 'normal' nn if she wants to. Best of both worlds imo.

hellsbells552 · 10/08/2018 00:00

Also prefer Violet but Evangeline goes much better with Margot. Also agree that Margot could be the first name! Margot Evangeline ...

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Lucylookingforhelp · 10/08/2018 07:49

@hellsbells552 we are seriously considering it. I don’t know what it is with me but can’t seem to stick with a name for 5 minutes however Margot is exactly what I’m looking for- elegant and feminine with a bit of spunk.

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TatianaLarina · 10/08/2018 09:21

Violet and Margot are both great.

Don’t like Evangeline at all.

sar501 · 10/08/2018 09:24

Violet by a mile. Not keen on Evangeline and it’s likely to be shortened to Vangie or even worse Vange...

TatianaLarina · 10/08/2018 09:47

Or just Vage

LadyKyliePonsonbyFarquhar · 10/08/2018 09:59

I know an Evangeline. Her nn is Jelly.

CocoLoco87 · 10/08/2018 10:08

I love Margot Evangeline

Madeline18 · 10/08/2018 10:10

Violet. Alexandra is lovely name too if you love Lexie though.

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Lucylookingforhelp · 10/08/2018 14:18

Thank you everyone! Have ended up set on Margot Evangeline (hopefully I don’t change my mind again but I really do love this). If she eventually has a sister she’ll be named Violet Grin

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GreatDuckCookery6211 · 10/08/2018 14:23

That's a beautiful choice OP. Margot is fabulous.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 10/08/2018 14:31

Violet, by a country mile. Beautiful, classic name. Evangeline feels a bit try-hard, imho

RavenWings · 10/08/2018 14:33

I would have gone for Violet, but Margot is lovely too. Congrats!

Treaclepie19 · 12/08/2018 15:44

Violet :)

Treaclepie19 · 12/08/2018 15:45

Ohh sorry! Margot is lovely too.

kaylanelson · 12/08/2018 15:57

Violet 💖

MeyMary · 12/08/2018 16:14

Evangeline Margot or Margot Evangeline :) They're both gorgeous names.

Violet is fine but the other two names are much nicer.

MeyMary · 12/08/2018 16:16

Just saw the last update. Margot Evangeline is beautiful.

Margot is actually one of my favourite girl's names...

AfterSchoolWorry · 12/08/2018 16:17

Evangeline

Madeline18 · 13/08/2018 09:58

Love love love Margot!

ScrambledSmegs · 13/08/2018 10:06

Evangeline. Violet is nice but in my mind it’s a cute name (like I find all flower names) so if you want elegant it has to be Evangeline.

Vevvie · 13/08/2018 10:10

Neither!