Evangeline

[Jessi88]

Do you think it’s too frilly with Violet? (DD1’s name) Beatrice, Beatrix and Florence are also on our list but I’m not sure on the latter after realising how popular it is.

Any middle name suggestions? We’d want something short as DD1 has 2 middles and we’re probably doing the same for this LO.

All we’ve come up with is Evangeline Orla Fleur. Orla, Cait or Niamh would be what we use as a second middle (family names)

Thanks!

It's a nice name, but Evie is quite dull from overuse imo.

It’s really lovely, and angelic.

I think it’s a gorgeous name💕

It's lovely, but would you be happy with it being shortened to Evie by some?

I really like Evie, as overdone as it is, so I’d not have a problem with that nickname. I like that she’d have a few options to go choose from however as I worry that it’s too much of a big name for a LO to carry.

No I much prefer when siblings have fairly different sounding names so they can have their own distinct identities

It is a bit of a 'statement' name in a way that Violet isn't.
Personally it's too fancy for me - sounds like the name an author might choose for a girl in a well-to-do Victorian school for young ladies ...

I knew an Eveline. I think it is a lovely name and less formal than Evangeline, which brings to mind evangelical Christians for me.

I like Evangeline but with Violet it’s all a bit of a mouthful. I think it’s because of the ‘V’ sound in both. Do you by any chance like Emmeline? I think it’s softer with Violet but still a similar sound, plus it doesn’t have the religious connotations (can’t remember if that bothered you or not) and it’s obviously a famous suffragette name which is lovely too

Forgot to say nicknames could be more varied (and less popular too). Em, Emme, Lina, Lenie etc

I love Evangeline it’s my dd middle name, we were down to two names and decided on the order once we met her.

I love Evangeline for it's meaning. I would give Eva as a nn.

My favourite name. Love it OP

It's not frilly to me, more muscular Christian.

The meaning is obvious, and think it's v popular in fundamentalist, proselytising families

We’re not at all religious so maybe it’s not the name for us.

I'm not very religious (although I do throw up a quick prayer every now and again lol) but its the name I gave my DD. Its a strong but whimsical name. Loved it as soon as I heard it.

I really like it! Love Evangeline Orla Fleur.

Lina could be a nn as well as evie.

Lol, well I am praying for this baby to get out of me ASAP. I’m so done with being pregnant now!

Oh bless you! Lol I hope the birth goes well and happy name picking

Love the suggestion of Emmeline even more - beautiful and less ‘frilly’

I think of church, loud singing and lots of happy people clapping. I would think you were religious.

Evangeline is the best name ever. I love it. And Evie 🙂

I really like it

She’s finally here and she’s definitely not an Evangeline lol. We have decided she’s either a Mabel, an Edith or an Esme/Esmée.

Go for Mabel or Esme!