Hello berries, having trouble deciding between [name]Eva[/name] or [name]Evelina[/name]. There are things I like about both of them. I am going to be using nn [name]Evie[/name] either way. So which way would you go?
Btw I already have a son named [name]Isaac[/name], nn [name]Ike[/name]
I think [name]Evelina[/name] may be too frilly to pair with [name]Isaac[/name] nn [name]Ike[/name]. [name]Isaac[/name] and [name]Eva[/name] sound perfect together, and so does [name]Ike[/name] and [name]Evie[/name]!
I like longer, frillier names so I would choose [name]Evelina[/name]. I’ve used [name]Evelina[/name] for a story before, NN [name]Eva[/name] to distinguish her from her mother, also named [name]Evelina[/name], whom she was named after. You can definitely use both [name]Evie[/name] and [name]Eva[/name] as NNs. This allows you to use both the names you love instead of just one.
I much prefer [name]Eva[/name], it’s a simple yet beautiful name. [name]Evelina[/name] is too frilly for my tastes, especially with [name]Isaac[/name].
I, too, much prefer [name]Eva[/name]. It’s gorgeous as is. Adding to it detracts from it, imo. [name]Evelina[/name] would have spelling and pronunciation problems. I can see it being misspelled as [name]Evalina[/name], [name]Evalena[/name], Evaleena, etc. The pronunciation mix-ups could include “Eh-va-lai-na” vs. “Eh-va-lee-na” vs. “Ee-va-lee-na,” etc.
With [name]Isaac[/name], I think you need a more classic sort of name so I’m another vote for [name]Eva[/name] or [name]Eve[/name]. I could even see [name]Evelyn[/name] nn [name]Evie[/name], but [name]Evelina[/name] seems somewhat over the top.
I prefer [name]Eva[/name], personally. I love [name]Evelina[/name], but I just love [name]Eva[/name] more, currently. I think [name]Isaac[/name] and [name]Eva[/name]/[name]Ike[/name] and [name]Evie[/name] are really cute together.