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Is this name really that bad

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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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Yabbers · 24/08/2019 09:07

And Rose as a middle name is SO tired. Have a bit of originality.

Jesus, is it really necessary to be such a bitch about it?

MotherOfSoupDragons · 24/08/2019 09:14

Awful. Elodie

daisypond · 24/08/2019 09:31

How about Rose Everly? Rose is super as a first name. Everly is just a bit downmarket.

20viona · 24/08/2019 09:33

Like it

allthegoodusernameshavegone · 24/08/2019 09:35

Everly is lovely, doesn’t need a middle name

thebakerwithboobs · 24/08/2019 09:49

Inoffensive enough. Not my taste, but not my baby! Does remind me of the word Heavily I must admit but that's as bad as it gets!

rainbowstardrops · 24/08/2019 09:59

I think it sounds lovely! You and your DH love it, so go for it!
You will never find a name that everybody loves and I bet you wouldn't like some of the names that posters on here who have said they dislike it have chosen. Such is life!
It's pretty Smile

PinkOboe · 24/08/2019 13:11

Everleigh is a village in Wiltshire

AverageMummy · 24/08/2019 13:30

Channing Tatum has an Everly - no idea if this makes it more appealing or more off-putting

liinnnua · 24/08/2019 14:41

Thanks all

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lucylouis · 24/08/2019 14:42

I like it but it's so so popular now

chocpop · 24/08/2019 14:45

I'd never heard of it before seeing it on mumsnet but I think the name is fine. Regardless, just go with what you and DP like. She's your daughter and a strangers' opinion shouldn't affect your choice 😊

ommmward · 24/08/2019 14:49

Another vote for Eva Leigh or Ava Leigh. Those are classy, timeless names. Everly not so much.

HeronLanyon · 24/08/2019 14:54

Yes it is - very. My view only obvs. If you like it then use it. I find it really ugly.
Good luck op.

Sophronia · 24/08/2019 15:06

It’s very trendy.

PristineCondition · 24/08/2019 15:12

I know an 18 yr old Ever. Suits her

thetwinkles · 24/08/2019 15:23

It's a lovely name with that spelling.

There is a more American way everleigh which I'm not keen on. The eldest child of those awful LaBrant family is called everleigh I think. It's not the name I don't like just that spelling Grin

BigusBumus · 24/08/2019 15:23

Everly is an ugly name. And Rose is so unnorginal as a middle name. I don't get why everyone gives the same middle name be it Rose/ Grace/ Mae.

I was born in 1971 and my middle name is Louise like 99.9% of all girls born in the 70s

Marlena1 · 24/08/2019 15:28

Mumsnet hates both my DDs names. I get why but we love them. I think it's about what you and your DP like (as long as goes with surname and it doesnt make them a bullying target!).

ThePolishWombat · 24/08/2019 15:30

I personally wouldn’t choose it, but I don’t dislike it Smile

I’m also due with Number 3 around the same time as you, and the name we’ve chosen is a universally hated one on Mumsnet Grin

Frith2013 · 24/08/2019 18:36

Yes, Everly is fairly dreadful.

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