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STRAW POLL - Down to 2 names...

53 replies

wombatsears · 18/08/2018 14:58

We are down to 2 names for DD due soon:

Evelyn
Or
Anoushka

Opinions?

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GlitteryFluff · 18/08/2018 15:00

Evelyn.
Love it.
Dd was almost an Evelyn but was colleagues name so didn't go with it in the end.

pinkpanther84 · 18/08/2018 15:00

Evelyn

Jestem · 18/08/2018 15:02

Anoushka all the way

feemee · 18/08/2018 15:04

Evelyn is lovely but becoming very popular if that bothers you.

DiegoMadonna · 18/08/2018 15:14

Evelyn 100%

DramaAlpaca · 18/08/2018 15:15

Evelyn is very classy.

Myimaginarycathasfleas · 18/08/2018 15:16

Evelyn will probably be shortened to Eve and Anoushka to Noosh. Does that help?

Loopytiles · 18/08/2018 15:19

Evelyn

FlappyFeet · 18/08/2018 15:21

Is it Ever Lynn or Eve lynn?

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 18/08/2018 15:24

Anoushka or even better, Anouk.

Evelyn is so dreary.

deptfordgirl · 18/08/2018 15:31

Anoushka. Evelyn is nice but there are so many Evies.

BikeRunSki · 18/08/2018 15:35

Anoushka

There are small Evies everywhere

wombatsears · 18/08/2018 15:35

So

Evelyn - not a fan of shortening to Evie as so many girls called that now. Eve is nicer. Don't want a faddish name...

Anoushka - I like because it's different. Wanted Anouk but DP vetoed. However, think Noush is sweet and could become Anna or Anouk when older if she chooses?

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Emelene · 18/08/2018 15:42

Evelyn for me. SmileThe little Anoushkas I've known have all been Indian - where does the name come from?

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 18/08/2018 15:43

Anoushka

So much nicer.

wombatsears · 18/08/2018 15:45

where does the name come from?

It is an Indian name but also a Russian nickname for Anna.

We are neither Russian nor Indian btw but I like that it is from other cultures..

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IggyAce · 18/08/2018 15:46

Anoushka it’s pretty and I like the nn options. Evelyn is quite popular plus people may pronounce it wrong Ev-Lyn or Eve-Lyn

ReginaPhalange89 · 18/08/2018 15:53

I really like Evelyn I think it's so pretty.

Captainj1 · 18/08/2018 15:55

Anoushka for the reasons others have said re commonality of Evie. Plus I really don’t like the name Evelyn, always reminds me of evil Edna from Wilow the Wisp

flumpybear · 18/08/2018 16:01

Anoushka- Evelyn is a bit dreary and old fashioned

Cbeebiesrehab · 18/08/2018 16:05

Evelyn wins for me as it’s my daughters BC name-but she is neither Evie nor Eve :)

Find Anoushka a bit of a mouthful sorry

hotchips · 18/08/2018 16:10

Anoushka. Love it and so many great nn options.

userabcname · 18/08/2018 16:16

Anoushka. Beautiful!

DiegoMadonna · 18/08/2018 16:19

I pronounce it eva-lin so I would never shorten it to eve!

Treaclepie19 · 18/08/2018 16:22

Evelyn :)

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