Anna or Eva?

steampunkleo · February 23, 2014, 3:57am

[name_f]Anna[/name_f] pronounced ah-nah
OR
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] nicknamed [name_f]Eva[/name_f]

I’m totally torn. I love both names.
Which do you like more? And which do you think fits in with siblings ([name_u]Elliot[/name_u], [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] “[name_f]Rose[/name_f]” and [name_m]Julian[/name_m]) more?

Thanks!

c11 · February 23, 2014, 5:18am

Eh, I love both names. But if you like [name_f]Eva[/name_f] more than [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] itself, why not try [name_f]Evanna[/name_f]? You can use both nicknames then.

polina · February 23, 2014, 5:51am

I much prefer [name_f]Eva[/name_f] and I think it goes well with the siblings’ names.

namenthusiast · February 23, 2014, 6:03am

[name_f]Eva[/name_f] definitely. [name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_f]Eviana[/name_f]? Or [name_f]Evadne[/name_f]?

system · February 23, 2014, 8:43am

[name_f]Eva[/name_f] is gorgeous. [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] [name_f]Anna[/name_f] nn [name_f]Eva[/name_f] is just stunning to me!

ajt · February 23, 2014, 8:48am

I love [name_f]Anna[/name_f]! I suppose I am biased though because I am an [name_f]Anna[/name_f]…

claireelise · February 23, 2014, 9:01am

I think both are lovely, but [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] nn [name_f]Eva[/name_f] works better with older siblings’ names.

bonfireazalea · February 23, 2014, 8:35pm

If you’re going to pronounce it ah-nah, I prefer to see it spelled [name_f]Ana[/name_f]. If you spell it [name_f]Anna[/name_f], people are going to pronounce it ann-ah a lot. I love both [name_f]Ana[/name_f] (ah-nah) and [name_f]Anna[/name_f] (ann-ah) more than [name_f]Eva[/name_f] itself, but [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] nn [name_f]Eva[/name_f] gives you two different beautiful options so I can’t really pick! Sorry I’m no help

They all give me different vibes though:
[name_f]Ana[/name_f] feels glamorous and exotic-but-familiar because of tennis player [name_f]Ana[/name_f] Ivanovic.
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] seems quiet and assuming, but enchanting, with a magic of her own. I think of [name_f]Anna[/name_f] Karenina- sad story, but an amazing one.
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]/[name_f]Eva[/name_f] are light and bright and pretty, with an angelic “sweetheart” feel. I think of spring and fresh flowers.

litysmama · February 23, 2014, 9:20pm

[name_f]My[/name_f] vote is for [name_f]Anna[/name_f]… But I do think I would go with the [name_f]Ana[/name_f] spelling. I used to love [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] but I now know too many little girls with the name! And I prefer nn [name_f]Evie[/name_f] (ee-vee) to [name_f]Eva[/name_f].

aj_bear · February 23, 2014, 9:26pm

Prefer [name_f]Anna[/name_f], [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] is a bit fanciful, and I’ve never liked [name_f]Eva[/name_f] as much as [name_f]Anna[/name_f].

charlottelouise · February 23, 2014, 9:28pm

They are both gorgeous names!
I prefer [name_f]Anna[/name_f] but only if her name was actually [name_f]Annabel[/name_f].
If this isn’t the case [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] ([name_f]Eva[/name_f]) is gorgeous too.

Mischa · February 24, 2014, 9:36am

[name_m]Both[/name_m] are fine names but I think the plain and sweet [name_f]Anna[/name_f] is kind of bland next to a sister named [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] (now an [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] would be a different story. :)) [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] nn [name_f]Eva[/name_f] would be a great “fit” for your family.