Is Evelina classic enough?

[yorkshiregirl29]

I'm all about traditional names (Harriet, Florence, Alice etc) but i've fallen in love with Evelina, I just know know if it classic enough?

What are your opinions?

It’s a major children’s hospital and growing so I wouldn’t personally (however my dd died in the Evelina which perhaps colours my view of the name)

My first thought was the children's hospital and I live in the north East of England .
That said its a lovely name

Didn't read to the end of that before posting. I am so sorry x

I wouldn't say it was a classic name, does it need to be if you like it?

I think it sounds like a diet pill.

I like it. I know an Ewelina and she is lovely so perhaps biased but I think it's timeless.

I don't see it as a classic. Personally I don't like it sorry.

My first thought is the hospital for sick children.

Is it considered classic? I've never heard the name before.

I think of the hospital too - which of course was named after somebody. But I don't think it's a particularly classic name. I've never heard of it in relation to anybody else.

I know an Evangeline which is similar and beautiful.

Never heard of it. Sounds made up. What about Evangelina/Evangeline instead?

It makes me think of the novel by Fanny Burney, so certainly a classic name, but not really traditional.

I think of the hospital

I would go Evelyn - classic and not a children’s hospital

I have an ancestor called Evelina from the 1800s. I think it’s a lovely name. Just bear in mind that it may be shortened to Eve/Evie etc. Lovely nicknames, but also very popular, which may or may not matter to you.

Makes me think Evil Ena but that may just be me.

I don't live in the UK so don't know about the hospital but I think it sounds made up. Like you mixed together Evelyn and Angelina.

Eve, Eva, Ava, Evelyn, Angelina, Evangeline, Annalise, Elouise, Ella, Angelica, Sabrina, Regina, Emmeline, Katrina, Josephina, Josephine, Alexandra, Carina, Rowena, Lavinia all have similar sounds and could be alternatives

I wouldn't call it a classic, but if you like it that's what matters.

Another one here who thinks of the hospital

I think of the hospital, as would many Londoners I expect.

I doubt that association would be as strong away from the SE.

Evalina has been around since the Georgian era. About as classic as it gets. It’s the title of one of by favourite novels actually. It’s a great book. Evalina by Frances Burney

Never heard of the hospital but if you live near it it may be an unpleasant association for some.

I instantly thought of the hospital too, although I work with children who use its services. I do think many people will think of the hospital to be honest, and they might not be a positive association.

Disillusioned I'm so sorry

That might not be a positive association

Ewalina is a 60something Polish woman.