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Is this name really that bad

221 replies

liinnnua · 23/08/2019 20:59

I’m vvv fussy w names.
First baby, a little girl. Due 16th September!
And the only name I adore, always have is Everly!
Everly Violet / Everly Rose / Everly Hope / Everly Lyla
Are all in the running, with Rose as mn being my favourite.
I think it’s so pretty, unusual but not ridiculous, or pretentious.
I like Ever or Ev as nn.
DP loves it too, as do the 2 friends I’ve told. Not gonna tell my mam and nan until she’s born as they are... v opinionated :)
So, did a quick google search of ‘Everly mumsnet’ and ummm, it seems 9/10 MNers hate it - despise it with passion in fact!
I am aware it is Beverly without B, Everly brothers etc... but is it rlly that bad?
And if it truly is horrific, any other suggestions?
I don’t like Evelyn. Prefer modern, unique names.
TIA

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user1493759849 · 23/08/2019 22:35

@liinnnua

OMG no. Everly, Everley, or EVERLEIGH (cringe!) Awful forename.

NO JUST NO!

Speakercube · 23/08/2019 22:36

It'll get written as Evelyn I suspect and I wouldn't shorten it to 'ever' as it sounds like Heather without the h. Or it'll be 'whatever'. You have to consider all possibilities as well as initial combinations... at the end of the day your child your choice.

Peanutbuttericecream · 23/08/2019 22:37

Give her name like Emily instead. Everly isn’t first name and I hate it.

Notthetoothfairy · 23/08/2019 22:38

Not keen, but it’s not the worst.

Goingonagondola · 23/08/2019 22:38

Ooh yes did you see our Susan? She's Everly pregnant. Babby's coming any day now.

tolerable · 23/08/2019 22:38

i like it... everley rose. or .everley maes nice too. channing tatum has a child called everly(i think,always possibility i got that wrong tho) .... x

OooErMissus · 23/08/2019 22:39

It's fine

But, for the love of God, you can do better than Rose. 😴

And to the PP, it's not a choice between Rose and Danger. There's a vast swathe of perfect lovely middle ground. Plus, the OP has asked for opinions - quite different from a friend naming their baby, where of course you would just nod, smile and say 'congratulations'.

DramaAlpaca · 23/08/2019 22:41

If you like it that's all that matters. It's your child.

I don't like it at all.

OooErMissus · 23/08/2019 22:41

Your baby, your choice though - name her what YOU love, not a bunch of randoms on the Internet

The OP is clearly interested in what the 'internet randoms' think, hence starting this thread. Grin

georgialondon · 23/08/2019 22:47

I don't mind it

georgialondon · 23/08/2019 22:48

But it brings to mind Beverly... which is horrific

liann81 · 23/08/2019 22:49

I had my daughter 3 years ago and every name me and my husband came up up my mom hated so in the end I picked tilly and told nobody not until she was born and at first people were not sure but the name grew on them my husband included. Pick a name that you both want and stick to it sure people are not going to like it but at the end of the day its your child and you get to pick the name. I for one love the name you have picked

notso · 23/08/2019 22:50

It sounds a bit Teen Mom to me.

Cathyheathcliff · 23/08/2019 22:52

I'm 29 and have no idea who the Everly brothers are so doubt your baby's generation will. I think it's a nice enough name although Rose as a middle name isn't very imaginative.

MollyHuaCha · 23/08/2019 22:55

There are much nicer names:

Emily
Emmeline
Evelyn
Esther
Elena
Helena
Vivienne
Vanessa
Lily

AnnonniMoose · 23/08/2019 22:55

I like it.

Vasya · 23/08/2019 22:55

I actually quite like it, and I don't think it that unusual. It comes up as a suggestion on here a lot, so I wouldn't worry too much about it being disliked! I don't love Ev or Ever as nicknames, but I don't think that really matters.

LemonPrism · 23/08/2019 23:01

I like it. Especially with Violet

LemonPrism · 23/08/2019 23:02

Also I don't know who the every brothers are

BrendasUmbrella · 23/08/2019 23:03

If you and your DP love it, it doesn't matter what anyone else says. Stick with your first choice. Don't compromise to make other people happy.

BikeRunSki · 23/08/2019 23:04

You must be “Everley” pregnant. Grin

I quite like it. Makes a change from Emily and Evie.

NeverSayFreelance · 23/08/2019 23:04

There's a YouTube family with a daughter named Everleigh. It's a bit yoounique but honestly I think it's really pretty. Guaranteed there will be children in her class with far worse names.

YourWinter · 23/08/2019 23:06

Poor child. Give daft 'unique' names to pets if you must, or to a collection of toy dolls. Don't give a child a name that she'll spend her lifetime having to explain, and spell.

YourWinter · 23/08/2019 23:07

And it sounds like 'Heavily'.

Awrite · 23/08/2019 23:07

I like it. And yy to Rose as mn.

I also like Eden.

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