Grace or Evie

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Help me decide, please.

Grace - far stronger and timeless

Honestly? I’m so bored of Evie. It’s so overdone. Along with all the Avas, Ivys, Evelyns and Eva’s. She’ll just be yet another Evie.

Not a big fan of Grace but that’s mainly because along with Rose and May it’s every other girl’s middle name. Evie-Grace, Lily-Grace, Eva-Grace, Olivia-Grace, Amelia-Grace. Both are saturated.

I've never met an Evie or a Grace despite their supposed popularity.
Both lovely names.

So many Graces and Evies ....

I'd pick something else. Preferably something less popular. There are thousands of names out there. Why does everyone pick the same ones?

I met a lot of Year 6s today and honestly there were 2 Graces and Evies in every single class.

I think just about every under 6 I know is Evie, Grace or Ella. Id like to see more flower names. Daisy, Jasmine, Aster, Rose, Violet.

Grace is visually and aurally not particularly attractive. Evie (autocorrected to Evil twice before I could get it to stick) is OK. Why not Evelyn or Eden?

Between those two, Grace. It has such positive connotations difficult to go wrong.

I don't mind Evie but honestly Eve, Eva, Evelyn, Eveline (not sure of spelling) can all be abbreviated. Eve is equally classic and if her personality is Evie then all good.

If it has to be one of these, then I’d pick Grace.

They are both beautiful names! Personally my favourite is Evie :)

Grace. Evie is a nickname to me.

What’s an “Evie” personality?

Definitely Grace out of those two, because Evie is pretty but a bit wishy washy. I am acquainted with one and always have to go through a mental rolodex with her... Ivy...? Edie...? I'm not usually bad with names either.

Grace is a timeless classic and it's spiritual meaning is beautiful.

I’d have to agree with all of this, though Grace would be my choice if I had to pick. As a PP said, Evie sounds like a nickname.

Neither. They are so overused. Probably dated now.

Grace by a long way!

Both lovely

Neither. Both Grace/Gracie and Eve/Evie very overdone. My neighbours's two daughters are Grace/Gracie and Eve/Evie. They are people with no imagination.

I think maybe it's regional because I work in a primary school and have never come across these names.
I'm in the SW.

Forgot to answer the question, I like Evie slightly more but love both as they're not frilly and I prefer short names.

Just be aware they are the equivalent of calling your Dd Sarah or Claire in the 70s. Massively popular almost generic names now. I would look for something a little more special.

So relieved I clocked on as nearly called my first Olivia then realised that so was pretty much everyone else that year so made a better choice. First baby group - 3 Olivia’s.

Also both dds have had dealings with unpleasant and extremely graceless girls called Grace so it has bad associations for us!

I love the name Grace and think it's timeless. Love the 2 meanings as well: affording someone grace and being graceful physically. I've never liked Eve, or Evie, so it's Grace for me by a long mile. I know more little girls called Evie than Grace.

Grace is timeless , suits the person whatever their age, from a tiny tot through to an old lady.

My friends lovely daughter is called Grace. She is the clumsiest child I've ever met. My friend says she's tempted fate!