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Eve or Eva?

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pancakesandpepsi · 26/04/2023 22:37

One last voting please!
Which do you prefer between Eve, Eva and our current forerunner Flora?

Not unduly concerned about the popularity of Eve names at the moment, which we appreciate is high.

Many thanks for your valued opinions

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DuchessOfSausage · 27/04/2023 15:35

Heidi is nice. I prefer Flora though. I'd say Flora and Harriet have a similar vibe.
The Heidi I know was an adult when I first met her, so it doesn't seem twee to me.

Heidi makes me think of Heidi Thomas and Heidi Klum. Pretty good associations.
It's miles better than Eve/Eva.

** deliberate Turn of the Screw pun

mathanxiety · 27/04/2023 15:37

Flora

Then Eva a distant second.

Last place - Eve.

pancakesandpepsi · 27/04/2023 16:12

@DuchessOfSausage aah yes Harriet is lovely but we can’t use this as already in the family. Thanks for your thoughts. I think I’m overthinking the marg problem and letting it cast doubt over a beautiful name

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thispostisaboutyou · 27/04/2023 16:21

Eva

ladygindiva · 27/04/2023 16:22

suzettenoisette · 27/04/2023 10:16

1 Eva - we will name our own daughter Eva Marie
2 Eve - looks pretty, but sounds bland
3 Flora - I dislike this

I have an Eva Marie! X

pancakesandpepsi · 27/04/2023 17:07

@suzettenoisette beautiful name choice :)

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Inthemiddleofthenightdu · 27/04/2023 17:15

suzettenoisette · 27/04/2023 10:16

1 Eva - we will name our own daughter Eva Marie
2 Eve - looks pretty, but sounds bland
3 Flora - I dislike this

I know a couple of Eva Marie's!

QueenAstrid · 27/04/2023 17:29

Eva by far

Ffswhatsthepoint · 27/04/2023 17:51

Eva. I don't like Flora at all. Reminds me of the product. And Eve....boring.

Briallen · 27/04/2023 17:54

Eva. Or I like Evanna

AgnesGray · 27/04/2023 17:55

I like Flora and Eve

I don't like Eva. It's also the one I hear most, but I know popularity isn't a major issue for you

WowIlikereallyhateyou · 27/04/2023 17:56

Eve, flora,dont like eva.

Comedycook · 27/04/2023 17:58

I love Eva and dislike Eve. Eve is frumpy and dull wheras Eva seems more glamorous and international.

PickledScrump · 27/04/2023 20:08

Flora is absolutely beautiful. The spread thing always comes up on here, but it’s not a big thing in real life. Eve is much nicer than Eva (which just makes me think of my daughter , who can’t pronounce th, trying to say either.) both are miles below Flora

orangeflags · 27/04/2023 20:13

Flora. So many Eves

shoopshoopdedoo · 27/04/2023 20:39

I like all three! Perhaps Eve > Eva, but can't choose between Eve and Flora. They are quite different - so maybe wait see what she looks like when she arrives?

pancakesandpepsi · 27/04/2023 21:01

@PickledScrump thank you for the Flora reassurance!

Really interesting to see how some people love Eve but dislike Eva and vice versa, interesting when they are so similar!

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kezziecakes · 27/04/2023 21:07

I love all of them actually. My favourite is Flora, so pretty but not really popular. Second favourite is Eve, my dd's middle name, and then Eva.

InceyWinceySpidy · 27/04/2023 21:08

Comedycook · 27/04/2023 17:58

I love Eva and dislike Eve. Eve is frumpy and dull wheras Eva seems more glamorous and international.

Exactly this.

I don't know why people think Eva and Eve are identical, they are like comparing Dan and Ian, one letter changed, very different result.

Evangeline can be shortened to Eva. Both are lovely. Eve is a dull thud of a name. Flora is margarine.

ourflagmeansdeath · 27/04/2023 21:37

Eva over Eve but I like them both. Flora's nice too but I think Eva would be my choice.

Luredbyapomegranate · 28/04/2023 00:52

Flora - goddess of spring - it’s lovely

Eve and co really do need to be retired for a couple of generations

Luredbyapomegranate · 28/04/2023 00:56

InceyWinceySpidy · 27/04/2023 21:08

Exactly this.

I don't know why people think Eva and Eve are identical, they are like comparing Dan and Ian, one letter changed, very different result.

Evangeline can be shortened to Eva. Both are lovely. Eve is a dull thud of a name. Flora is margarine.

Er, no it isn’t - in the UK Eva is pronounced Eve-uh, so Eve and Eva are far more similar than Dan and Ian.

BritInAus · 28/04/2023 02:25

Flora, by far. There are millions of little girls called Eve / Eva / Evie etc.

CelticSong · 28/04/2023 02:28

Neither, probably be another 5 in the class!

DeflatedAgain · 28/04/2023 02:43

Eva

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