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If I have an Evie then I can't really have Adam?

45 replies

hereforthetimebeing · 19/09/2024 13:55

Can I?
For the obvious connection Adam and Eve?

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MerryMarys · 19/09/2024 16:22

Ha ha no!

Imperfectionist · 19/09/2024 16:30

Yes! I love it! It would make me feel happy if I ever met these siblings in real life and will raise a smile whenever people hear it. I’m really not being sarcastic.

No more out there than four siblings named Saint, Psalm, North, Chicago.

NavyCream · 19/09/2024 16:31

wickerlady · 19/09/2024 14:07

Gosh no. It's like Mary and Joseph, the married couple on my street 😆

I'm Mary and this is Joseph, but we've got Cheryl, not Jesus

Uricon2 · 19/09/2024 16:36

Way back in my family tree are twins Mary and Joseph (b. Christmas day) but I think Adam and Evie is pushing it much too far.

I think Marcus goes well with Evie. Or how about Simon, classic name like Adam that is due a resurgence?

RisingSunn · 19/09/2024 16:37

No you can’t! 😂

Nicebloomers · 19/09/2024 17:57

No, best look for something else.

Asher
James
Daniel
Aaron
Benjamin
Isaac

StMarieforme · 19/09/2024 18:01

I knew a Cash and Carrie.

Curtainsformeplease · 19/09/2024 18:04

It would be Evie and Adam though

MerryMarys · 19/09/2024 18:37

Curtainsformeplease · 19/09/2024 18:04

It would be Evie and Adam though

I bet EVERYONE will call them Adam & Evie and not the other way round

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 19/09/2024 22:46

WimpoleHat · 19/09/2024 13:59

Oh. Usually I say that people are overthinking on these sorts of threads, but you’re not. Adam and Evie. No you can’t, unfortunately.

This. You are not over thinking this one, it’s a no go. Adam and Ev(i)e, Mary and Joseph etc are beyond pop culture, there’s a big chance people are going to comment. Plus a famous lovers link for siblings is a bit odd to boot.

I would have said previous posters example of Bill and Ted (William and Edward/Theodore) was fine though- those are two friends in a (non controversial) film that many people won’t have even seen. No big deal for siblings.

ViaRia01 · 19/09/2024 22:51

@PurpleChrayn what’s a squelchy name..?

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 19/09/2024 22:52

Aaron instead? Very close to Adam but since it’ll be said usually as Evie and Aaron I think you can get away with it.

Or Owen, Ethan, Liam, Maxim, Dylan? Is it the sound or the classic feel of Adam you like OP?

HerculesMulligan · 20/09/2024 18:05

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 19/09/2024 22:46

This. You are not over thinking this one, it’s a no go. Adam and Ev(i)e, Mary and Joseph etc are beyond pop culture, there’s a big chance people are going to comment. Plus a famous lovers link for siblings is a bit odd to boot.

I would have said previous posters example of Bill and Ted (William and Edward/Theodore) was fine though- those are two friends in a (non controversial) film that many people won’t have even seen. No big deal for siblings.

This was me and I decided I couldn't live the rest of my life under the shadow of people saying "totally bogus, dude" whenever I introduced my kids. That's a me thing though, ymmv!

sel2223 · 20/09/2024 19:07

Sorry OP, it's a hard no

DramaLlamaBangBang · 20/09/2024 19:15

Yeah, no! As others have said, it's not something people will forget about by the time the kids are in school. My D nephew is Adam. Just the name runs very easily into adamand... His sister is not Eve, is older than him but it's still Adamanddniece to everyone! Also there is a chance you may be thinking they sound good together just because of subconscious name associations.

wafflesmgee · 20/09/2024 19:16

Nope

mnahmnah · 20/09/2024 19:17

Just as an aside, I once taught a class that had an Adam, Eve and Eden in it! I sat them together on the seating plan and they loved it. They even insisted on staying like that for the year 😂

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 20/09/2024 20:22

HerculesMulligan · 20/09/2024 18:05

This was me and I decided I couldn't live the rest of my life under the shadow of people saying "totally bogus, dude" whenever I introduced my kids. That's a me thing though, ymmv!

Hah! 🤣it’s just interesting to me as I have a William - and Edward is on my list if I do have a second DC. I’ve heard of quite a few William and Edward siblings and I don’t think the Bill and Ted thing has ever come up (probably as most William’s get Will now instead of Bill).

blackoverbillsmothers · 20/09/2024 20:59

No. I wouldn’t.
I know a couple called Adam and Eve.
i always refer to them as Eve and Adam but most people don’t.

Daisybuttercup12345 · 20/09/2024 22:16

No way!!!
Adrian
Aubrey
Austin
Andrew
Angus
But NOT Adam.

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