I’m searching for a name for our girl due in [name_f]May[/name_f] and I keep coming back to [name_f]Evie[/name_f]. I would like her to have a full ‘proper’ name to go with our short surname but can’t really find any I love.
I like [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] but it doesn’t go very well with our J surname.
[name_f]Do[/name_f] like [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] but feel it may be a bit religious??!
Then there’s the [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u], [name_f]Eveline[/name_f]/a names which are a bit standard.
Have you got any suggestions for something a bit different??
I love [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f], yes the name has religious connotations but in my eyes the name feels just as religious as [name_f]Christina[/name_f], and yet [name_f]Christina[/name_f] is deemed as to religious to be used by non-religious families.
Suggestions:
[name_f]Doveva[/name_f]- (do VEH vah) Hebrew: Talker, Graceful
[name_f]Eeva[/name_f]- (AY vah) Hebrew: Life
[name_f]Elisheva[/name_f]- : (eh lee sheh VAH) Hebrew: God is my vow.
[name_f]Eva[/name_f]- (EE vah) Hebrew: Life
[name_f]Evadne[/name_f]- (ee VAD nee); (eh VAHD neh) Greek
Evania- (ee VAHN yah) Greek: [name_f]Serene[/name_f] Gaelic: Swift
[name_f]Evanthe[/name_f]- (eh VAHN theh) Greek: Fair [name_f]Flower[/name_f]
Evellia- (ee vah [name_u]LEE[/name_u] ah) Spanish/Greek: Good, Well
Everilda- (eh ver il dah) English: Boar Battle
[name_f]Evette[/name_f]- (ee VET) [name_m]French[/name_m]/English: Yew
[name_f]Levana[/name_f]- (leh vah nah) Hebrew: [name_f]Moon[/name_f]
Leviah- (lee VY ah) Hebrew: Lionness of the [name_m]Lord[/name_m]
[name_f]Levina[/name_f]- lev EEN ah); ([name_m]LEV[/name_m] een ah) Hebrew: Lioness
Lieve- ([name_u]LEE[/name_u] veh) [name_m]German[/name_m]: Loved by the Gods, English: Good life, Dutch: Sweet.
[name_f]Maeva[/name_f]- (MAH ay vah) [name_m]Pacific[/name_m] Islander: [name_f]Welcome[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]- (MAYV) Gaelic: Intoxicating
[name_f]Neva[/name_f]- (NEE vah); (NAY vah) Gaelic: Radiance, [name_m]Light[/name_m]
[name_f]Nevara[/name_f]- (nay VAH rah) Spanish: Nevar (to snow).
[name_f]Zeeva[/name_f]- (zeh eh vah) Hebrew- [name_m]Wolf[/name_m]
Why not just [name_f]Eve[/name_f]? It’s so classic & understated, and much more uncommon than [name_f]Eva[/name_f] or [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u].
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] too me has much stronger literary associations than religious.*As a name, I find it no less secular than (say) [name_f]Christina[/name_f] or [name_m]Abraham[/name_m].
more ideas (sorry for repeats)
[name_f]Evelina[/name_f]
[name_f]Evadne[/name_f]
[name_f]Evanna[/name_f]
Everild
Evandra
[name_f]Eavan[/name_f]
[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]
[name_u]Keeva[/name_u] ([name_f]Caoimhe[/name_f])
[name_f]Elvire[/name_f]
[name_f]Iva[/name_f]
[name_f]Livia[/name_f]
Ludivine
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Aviva[/name_f]
[name_f]Yvette[/name_f]
[name_f]Yvonne[/name_f]
also the initials EV could work (as in [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f]?)
I’d suggest [name_f]Geneva[/name_f], but since [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] is out, I’m guessing [name_f]Geneva[/name_f] will be too! Have you considered [name_f]Minerva[/name_f] or [name_f]Vienna[/name_f]? The letters are all there, it’s just a bit more far fetched
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] is the winner to me. I find it so gorgeous! Also, although it is associated with religion, I feel as if it’s not so much as to keep you from using it. I love it, and it would be perfect with the nickname [name_f]Evie[/name_f]!
I have [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] on my list and I’m not religious. I put this one on “has a religious connotation but is okay to be used” category. I will definitely use [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] if I get the chance and if it suits my future daughter, but I won’t use something like [name_f]Mary[/name_f] or [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f].
[name_f]Eva[/name_f]/[name_f]Eve[/name_f] - I like this as a full name.
[name_f]Evadne[/name_f]/[name_f]Evanthe[/name_f]
Everlid/[name_u]Everly[/name_u]
[name_f]Evanna[/name_f]
E first name, V middle name.
I think you are fine to use [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] and not use it for its religious connotations. It’s the winner for me. Others that I haven’t seen posted here yet would be:
[name_f]Yvonne[/name_f]
[name_u]Ever[/name_u]
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u]
[name_f]Evita[/name_f]
[name_u]Evan[/name_u]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] those help!
Personally, I think [name_f]Eve[/name_f] is a strong name on its own and has a beautiful meaning… (maybe i’m biased haha)
[name_f]Eva[/name_f] - gives [name_f]Eve[/name_f] a bit more sass an an extra syllable for flow if [name_f]Eve[/name_f] doesn’t go well with middle/last name
[name_f]Evanthe[/name_f] - this is a new favourite of mine! I’d use it, but my #1 boys name is wayyyy to similar haha
[name_f]Evanna[/name_f] - this is gorgeous too, but I think it might be too similar to the [name_f]Ivanna[/name_f], [name_u]Havana[/name_u], [name_f]Nirvana[/name_f], [name_f]Giovanna[/name_f] trend… don’t let that stop you if you like it but!
[name_f]Evadne[/name_f] - this one is pretty cool! its unusual but not to ridiculous and has an almost exotic feel
Out of your choices I like [name_f]Eveline[/name_f] the best!
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] would be my favourite but you’re right about not going well with a J last name
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] is okay, Nameberries love it but I don’t like the ‘vange’ part of it haha
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] is nice to but it seems old ladyish to me, that could be due to the ‘lyn’ ending which [name_f]IMO[/name_f] is dated of by association as I know of only old [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]'s
Best of luck! I really love [name_f]Evie[/name_f] as a nn
I love [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] and [name_f]Evelina[/name_f]. I don’t get a religious vibe with [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] myself - my first thoughts are for the literary connection ([name_m]Longfellow[/name_m]'s epic poem) and actress [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] [name_f]Lilly[/name_f]. [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] is popular, [name_f]Evelina[/name_f] is not. You have some wonderful suggestions from the previous posters. I also like Everild, [name_f]Eva[/name_f], [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] and if you want something more contemporary [name_u]Everly[/name_u].
my favorite that you mentioned is [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f], but i think with your J surname that may clash. my next favorite would be [name_f]Evelina[/name_f]
I like [name_f]Eve[/name_f] and [name_f]Evanthe[/name_f] as far as ones I’d personally use. [name_f]Evanthe[/name_f]'s eve-anth-ee sound is quite pleasing and its meaning is nice.
I do love [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]'s sound but find it too [name_m]Christian[/name_m] for me. I’d not use [name_f]Christina[/name_f] either, to be fair. If you’re not uncomfortable with it, though, I think it would be fine from an agnostic point of view. [name_m]Little[/name_m] kids will probably think of the lovely ethereal star the dragonfly loved in The Frog [name_f]Princess[/name_f] more than anything else.
