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Eva, Nina or Orla?

31 replies

namechoice · 27/03/2024 20:05

Torn between the 3! Middle name Jean.

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PickledScrump · 27/03/2024 20:09

So many Eva’s and Orlas. Nina is a refreshing change

Mseddy · 27/03/2024 20:13

Eva Jean sounds too much like it's a double barreled name. Like jean makes Eva feel unfinished some how? I like Nina from them three.

MerryChristmasToYou · 27/03/2024 20:29

Nina
Eva is too similar to Ava and Evie, and Orla isn't great in a non-rhotic accent.
I like Jean.

SkaneTos · 27/03/2024 22:22

They are all great names!
I voted for Eva.

OrangeLemonLime24 · 27/03/2024 22:24

Nina. A pretty name and not over used. Love the others too but there are more of them to the pound!

SemperIdem · 27/03/2024 22:33

Nina

jackstini · 27/03/2024 22:33

Nina, beautiful and very underused

Moreteaandchocolate · 27/03/2024 23:24

I voted for Eva, as it’s the one I’d most like to be called myself. Nina would be second place!

ColleenDonaghy · 27/03/2024 23:26

Where do you live? I wouldn't like Awla if people don't pronounce their Rs.

I vote Nina.

Not Eva, too many Eva/Eve/Evie/Ava/Éabha/Isla s around.

wineosaurus4 · 27/03/2024 23:34

I have a Nina! My other choice was Orla but I'm glad I went with Nina. Everyone comments on how lovely her name is and I still love it almost / years on Smile

wineosaurus4 · 27/03/2024 23:35

2 years on that was meant to say!

MurderousCheekbones · 27/03/2024 23:40

I love Nina!

MummyTo4BoysXXXX · 28/03/2024 00:00

I know this isn't on your list but kinda a mix of 2 of your names.. what about Nola? Nola-Jean 😊

mathanxiety · 28/03/2024 00:00

I'd only choose Orla if you have a rhotic R.

Nina is nice, but I think there are too many Ns in the full name.

Eva Jean is the nicest imo.

uncomfortablydumb53 · 28/03/2024 00:16

Orla is my favourite of the 3

TheOriginalEmu · 28/03/2024 00:33

I would have said Nina but Nina Jean doesn’t flow well for me. My brain wants to say Nina Jeana.
Orla is lovely.

Berlinlover · 28/03/2024 00:35

Orla only sounds right if you have an Irish accent. Eva is a beautiful name but too popular. I’m not keen on Nina.

DramaAlpaca · 28/03/2024 00:53

Berlinlover · 28/03/2024 00:35

Orla only sounds right if you have an Irish accent. Eva is a beautiful name but too popular. I’m not keen on Nina.

I agree.

Orla in a standard English accent sounds awful, but it's beautiful with the rhotic 'r' sound that Irish and Scottish accents have.

Nina is insubstantial and a bit drippy.

Eva is beautiful but there are so many similar names these days it won't stand out. I voted for Eva as the best of the bunch.

I really like Jean as a middle name.

eachmorningiwakeup · 28/03/2024 15:38

Nina doesn’t sound drippy and insubstantial to me - Nina Simone must be among the least drippy, most substantial women ever! I love it.

Eva and Orla also gorgeous!

WonderMum22 · 28/03/2024 17:36

Sorry, wrong place for my post! I vote for Nina 😍

serin · 28/03/2024 21:57

Nina

DiscoBeat · 28/03/2024 22:04

Nina - the others are so over used!

Sashamalia · 29/03/2024 20:12

Nina!

There are too many Eva's.

And I don't like Orla

Creamcoconut · 29/03/2024 20:16

Orla Jean is beautiful

Kitkat1523 · 29/03/2024 20:25

Nina

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