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Isadora or Evangeline?

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Viviviolet · 20/10/2018 21:33

We were set on Evangeline for dd2 but just stumbled across Isadora and we both love it. Just don’t know which one we love more so opinions welcome

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SpiritedLondon · 20/10/2018 21:37

I think they’re both lovely names but I favour Isadore which I think is traditional but chic ( rather than cute). It also sounds a little bit bohemian and creative too although I’m probably influenced by meeting a theatrical set designer with that name.

MsNowtyBach · 20/10/2018 21:39

Isadora is gorgeous, I particularly love Dora as a shortening.

Sophronia · 20/10/2018 22:29

I prefer the Isidora spelling.

Shadow1234 · 20/10/2018 23:54

I prefer Evangeline!

DramaAlpaca · 21/10/2018 00:10

Evangeline for me, it's just beautiful.

AhoyDelBoy · 21/10/2018 01:21

Another vote for Evangeline!

Sungura · 21/10/2018 04:32

Evangeline.

Isadora2007 · 21/10/2018 04:34

Well maybe I’m biased. But isadora is fab!

Madeline88 · 21/10/2018 04:37

Isadora! Evangeline is a bit urgh.

Momo27 · 21/10/2018 10:24

Evangeline is beautiful.
Isadora is a pretty name but makes me think of Isadora Duncan and her grisly death

RedStarBlueStar · 21/10/2018 10:28

I prefer Isadora.

Evangeline just makes me think of American evangelical Christians.

Thisnamechanger · 21/10/2018 10:29

Isadora reminds me of that old children's show...
"Wizzadora....we adore 'er!"

daisypond · 21/10/2018 10:30

Isadora. Evangeline is too frilly for me.

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Viviviolet · 21/10/2018 10:35

daisypond that’s interesting I think of Isadora as the frillier name :)

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RickOShay · 21/10/2018 10:37

I prefer Isidora.

daisypond · 21/10/2018 10:47

They have the same number of syllables, but Evangeline is much longer and the consonants seem softer in it, notwithstanding the "v". Isadora is punchier with the "s" that sounds more like a "z" and the "d".

ritzbiscuits · 21/10/2018 10:53

Maybe think how they could be shortened over time by the child or there friends/family.

Evangeline - Eva
Isadora - Izzie, Dora

On that basis I'd go for Evangeline

IzzyGrey · 21/10/2018 11:57

Isadora! Evangeline is a bit mediocre... If it was rarer it would be nice but it's one of those long and previously rare names ruined by getting a bit too popular (like Florence)

IzzyGrey · 21/10/2018 11:58

Also she'd be called Evie/Eve/Eva for short and there are far too many of those about imo

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Viviviolet · 21/10/2018 14:01

I think we’re leaning towards Isadora. Much prefer nn Dora to Eva. We’re thinking Juno as a middle name and I like it more each time I say it!

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Cherries101 · 21/10/2018 14:05

Isadora sounds like something out of Harry Potter. Evangeline is better.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 21/10/2018 14:06

Isadora. Love Dora

E20mom · 21/10/2018 15:17

Evangeline definitely. It was on my list last time too.

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Viviviolet · 21/10/2018 23:55

I’m so indecisive... after my pp I was pretty much set on Isadora but the nn Effy that could be used for Evangeline (if it’s used for Elizabeth why not Wink) is swaying me back to the middle. Would it be a bad idea to ask dd1 who is 4 or toss a coin or something Blush
Also dd1’s name is Margot is that changes anything

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lottiegarbanzo · 22/10/2018 00:16

Isadora is much, much nicer.

Evangeline makes me think of Angela, evangelise, margarine. The central 'vange' sounds just isn't very nice, like flange or mange.

Evelyn is much nicer IMO. Even Angelica. Or Vivienne / Viviana if you like the 'v'.