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Middle name for Eve

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wicks · 24/09/2009 12:29

Our girl's name choice is definitely Eve but we are struggling for a middle name. I want a longer name as it's such a short first name(maybe 3 syllables?) and maybe a bit fancier.

If DS had been a girl he would have been called Eve Eliza (which is 3 syllables but isn't that "fancy") but thankfully he wasn't as it was only afterwards that someone pointed out that Eve Eliza sounds like "Evil Eyes" - lucky escape there!

I've just fallen into a similar trap with my suggestion of Anjelica (it's just dawned on me that it sounds like "Evangelical" or similar! Maybe only an option if we had a career as a preacher in mind!).

My current favourites are - Miranda and Seraphina. DP likes Persephone but whilst I think it's pretty, I also think it's super pretentious (though maybe Seraphina is too actually!), will be mispronounced and doesn't have the best connotations. I've just read a thread on this name, the reactions on which cemented this view!

Any good ideas - as I say, ideally 3 syllables.

DS is called Harry Clement (after DP's grandad and my grandad). Love the name Clementine but can't use it again!

We are struggling much more for a boy's name - but that's a whole other story.....

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booboobeedoo · 24/09/2009 12:35

My old collegue was Eve Elodie which I thought was gorgeous. (she did pronounce Eve the french way "airve" though).

MrsVik · 24/09/2009 13:43

Matilda, Annabel, Josephine, Cosima, Carina...

jellybeans · 24/09/2009 14:55

Eve...

Nicole
Isabella
Josephine
Noelle
Leona
Leonie
Bryonie
Matilda
Serephina
Philippa
Naomi
Lucinda
Rebecca
Francesca
Angelica
Nikita
Constance
Serena
Georgina
Cassandra
Danie lla
Katerina
Catriona
Joella
Francine
Stephanie

BlueChampagne · 24/09/2009 15:16

Eve is a lovely name, and I think you're right to consider something a bit more elaborate as a second name. How about:

Rowena
Rosanna
Meredith
Thomasina
Corinna

I like Miranda and Francesca too.

wicks · 24/09/2009 15:57

Thanks for the suggestions. Some good ones there. I don't think we can go with Angelica, jellybeans - due to the "evangelical" combo of the 2 names.
I like Matilda, Meredith and Seraphina. DP would love Stephanie (one of his fave girls names ever - largely because it's the first girl he fancied) -but it sounds bit 70s to me.
I love Lydia and Honor - but don't think they flow that well with Eve. Hmm.

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LedodgyDailyMailstinksofpoo · 24/09/2009 15:59

We have an Eve Mary.

londonlottie · 24/09/2009 16:23

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wicks · 24/09/2009 16:32

I LOVE Mary and Ophelia. Have considered both. LondonLottie - I hadn't thought of the "philia" aspect, but that's a good point.

My faves are still Miranda and Seraphina - just need to work on DP.

I agree - definitely just Eve from my point of view (not so keen on Ava or Eva). I think DP and others will use the nn Evie - which I don't mind, but I prefer Eve.

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loobylu3 · 24/09/2009 19:31

My favourite combo' with Eve would be Eve Cecilia. Also love Eve Francesca and Eve Miranda.

Persephoponce · 24/09/2009 19:41

Eve Cecilia is lovely. Seraphina is nice, not so keen on Miranda as a name at all, really.

Eve Elizabeth
Eve Penelope
Eve Rebecca
Eve Jessamine
Eve Octavia
Eve Lillian
Eve Delphine
Eve Ursula
Eve Claribel
Eve Ottilie
Eve Tabitha
Eve Clementine

wicks · 24/09/2009 21:52

Cecilia is lovey - close friend has got a little girl called Cecily though - bit too similar.

If we hadn't already used Clement for DS's middle name then we'd go for Clementine.

Do you this Eve Verity is too many "Vs"?

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wicks · 24/09/2009 21:54

Cecilia is lovey - close friend has got a little girl called Cecily though - bit too similar.

If we hadn't already used Clement for DS's middle name then we'd go for Clementine.

Do you think Eve Verity is too many "Vs"?

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loobylu3 · 24/09/2009 22:53

I think you could still use Cecilia even if your friend has a Cecily. (I have one too)! I wouldn't be in the least bit upset if I was your friend.

wicks · 25/09/2009 22:29

I guess so Looby - but I think we'll avoid it.

Eve Madeleine?
Eve Verity? (too many "V"s though?)

Don't even get me started on boys names!

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