For about a week now I thought I had settled on [name]Genevieve[/name] nn [name]Evie[/name]/[name]Niamh[/name] for the last spot on my girls’ list. I really loved [name]Eva[/name], but it didn’t have all of [name]Genevieve[/name]'s charm. But today I just met THE most adorable little girl named [name]Eva[/name], she totally rocked her name and I’m completely back in love with [name]Eva[/name] all over again! Which would you choose? The other names on my short list are [name]Isabelle[/name], [name]Arianne[/name], [name]Olivia[/name], [name]Violet[/name], [name]Rachel[/name], [name]Liliana[/name], [name]Charlotte[/name], [name]Hannah[/name], and [name]Eleni[/name], although being a “perfect” style match isn’t terribly important to me, as [name]Rachel[/name] and [name]Eleni[/name] are sort of different styles from the others on my list.
Also, I’m trying to come up with combos… So far, I have:
I’ll attach a second MN (honoring) later, I’m more concerned about the first MN right now. Any other ideas? Anything literary, French, floral, Biblical, etc. wins brownie points. I like the thought of something a bit whimsical for both [name]Eva[/name] and [name]Genevieve[/name], too.
I like [name]Eva[/name] Primose and [name]Genevieve[/name] [name]Sylvia[/name] best :). [name]Love[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name] nn [name]Evie[/name] or [name]Niamh[/name] but I just think it’s too much of a hassle
To get people away from jen and [name]Jenny[/name] :/. Therefore [name]Eva[/name] gets my vote, I adore it!
[name]Both[/name] are wonderful names - [name]Eva[/name] & [name]Genevieve[/name]. You can’t go wrong either way. You might consider [name]Geneva[/name] as middle ground - much like [name]Genevieve[/name], but provides an easy route to both [name]Evie[/name] and [name]Eva[/name].
@bellarina - thanks, I’m not too concerned about avoiding [name]Jenny[/name]–I used to love [name]Gen[/name] as a nn for [name]Genevieve[/name], and still sort of like [name]Ginny[/name], so I wouldn’t hate it. Plus, I don’t think it’d be too awful to gently correct people if they call her [name]Jenny[/name], “Oh, we call her [name]Evie[/name]” or whatever.
@teacherma - Thanks for the suggestion! I used to love [name]Geneva[/name] in the past, but I just don’t feel it has the charm that either [name]Genevieve[/name] or [name]Eva[/name] has these days, unfortunately. A lovely name for someone else, though.
I think it’s easier for me to love [name]Genevieve[/name] because I really love [name]Genevieve[/name] [name]Luna[/name] and [name]Genevieve[/name] [name]Sylvia[/name]. I’m finding it harder to love any [name]Eva[/name] combo I come up with (or come across).
[name]Genevieve[/name] and [name]Eva[/name] are both so lovely! I love [name]Eva[/name] paired with Byrony and [name]Coralie[/name]. Here are some suggestions coming to mind…
[name]Eva[/name]! [name]Genevieve[/name] seems so dull compared to [name]Eva[/name] (and [name]Genoveva[/name], my favourite).
[name]Eva[/name] [name]Primrose[/name] is beautiful, [name]Eva[/name] [name]Coralie[/name] in the second place. [name]Genevieve[/name] [name]Lyra[/name] is my favourite [name]Genevive[/name] combo.
Oh, and suggestions! Please forgive me for these, it was simply too much fun!
literary
Eva Asherah
Eva Marian
Eva Oriane
Eva Rixende
Eva Thomasin
Eva Ursula
Genevieve Constance
Genevieve Maud
Genevieve Crimson
Genevieve Blue
french
Eva Pascaline
Eva Marion
Eva Melisande
Eva Violette
Eva Ophélie
Eva Philomène
Genevieve Faustine
Genevieve Photine
Genevieve Lilou
Genevieve Solenne
Genevieve Salomé
Genevieve Romane
floral
Eva Mimosa
Eva Calluna
Eva Datura
Eva Dahlia
Eva Amaranth
Eva Eglantine
Eva Meadowsweet
Eva Bellonaria
Eva Lavendula
Eva Passiflora
Genevieve Snowdrop
Genevieve Cedar
Genevieve Bluebell
Genevieve Lunaria
Genevieve Euphrasia
Genevieve Anemone
Genevieve Honeysuckle
Genevieve Dracaena
Genevieve Sweetpea
@beedub, I love [name]Genevieve[/name] [name]Iris[/name] and [name]Genevieve[/name] [name]Odette[/name]! I already have [name]Liliana[/name] [name]Odette[/name] [name]Pearl[/name], and I’m trying to avoid repeating, but [name]Genevieve[/name] [name]Iris[/name] is a consideration!
@ottilie, haha, wow, most people I’ve come across say [name]Eva[/name]'s dull and [name]Genevieve[/name]'s the more interesting one! In one day, though, I came across two little Genevieves, and I’ve only ever met one little girl called [name]Eva[/name], so I’m wondering. I’m not sure if [name]Genevieve[/name]'s apparent popularity in my area bothers me or not. Thanks for the suggestions, though! Most of them were a bit out-there for me, haha, but I do sort of like [name]Eva[/name] [name]Ophelie[/name] and [name]Eva[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name].
I’m also considering [name]Eva[/name] [name]Daphne[/name] and [name]Eva[/name] [name]Zinnia[/name], wdyt of those? I like the idea of something like [name]Eva[/name] [name]Zinnia[/name] [name]Claire[/name]. I had rejected [name]Eva[/name] [name]Zinnia[/name] earlier, but I keep coming back to it. Quirky AND floral, which I love, haha.
I like the thought of something a bit whimsical for both [name]Eva[/name] and [name]Genevieve[/name], too.