Is Evie strong enough to stand on her own?

Girl Names
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I adore the name [name]Evie[/name], but I wonder if it could stand alone or if it has too much of a nicknamey feel to it. I know [name]Evie[/name] is a common nickname for names like [name]Eve[/name], [name]Evelyn[/name], and [name]Evangeline[/name] (to name a few) … but the only one that I really find myself attached to is [name]Evelyn[/name]. The problem I have with [name]Evelyn[/name] is popularity.

Without delving too deeply into the great popularity debate, I’ll just say that I believe names are part of a person’s character and identity. My niece is [name]Chloe[/name]. She is just starting kindergarten this year and there are two other [name]Chloe[/name]'s in her class. Throughout pre-school she was not known as [name]Chloe[/name] but as [name]Chloe[/name] S. I feel like that robs her of some of that identity. I know not all parents agree, but that is my opinion. I also realize that there is always a possibility that my child may be a double (unless I name him/her something ridiculously unique which, frankly, isn’t my style) but I feel like naming my child off the Top 20-30 names is really asking for it.

So what do you think? Can [name]Evie[/name] stand alone? Could she fill out a resume nicely or does she need a proper name?

I have considered the idea of an unreleated E-lettered first name and a V-lettered middle name (maybe [name]Victoria[/name], [name]Vivienne[/name], or [name]Violet[/name]) to create the initials E.V., but I get stumped searching for E names I really like.

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What about [name]Evaline[/name] or [name]Evalina[/name]? I do think [name]Evie[/name] can stand on its own, but it does feel a little too nicknamey for my taste. Another thought is [name]Sylvie[/name]. It would be a stretch, but I think it could still work.

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My “trick” to figure out if a nickname is too nickname is to put Dr. in front of it. For my husband and I, if it couldn’t be professional, it’s not realistic. For example, I would a name such as [name]Ryder[/name], because Dr. [name]Ryder[/name] [name]Smith[/name] just sounds silly to me.
Back to your question, [name]Evie[/name] is a name that while a nickname to some, I think it can stand on its own, if you can stand it. Dr. [name]Evie[/name] sounds just fine to me. If you really want to got the E.V route; what about :
[name]Eden[/name]
[name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Emilia[/name]
Evana
[name]Ellison[/name] ( I think [name]Ellison[/name] [name]Violet[/name] sounds great!)

Really, I think if you love [name]Evie[/name], that works. That’s the most important part anyways!

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I love [name]Evie[/name]! I’ve opted for [name]Eva[/name] nn [name]Evie[/name], personally. While it’s not as popular as [name]Evelyn[/name], it surely isn’t that far behind. For me, just [name]Evie[/name] is too nicknamey, but I think that’s beyond the point. If you’re truly worried about your child being unique, I don’t think [name]Evie[/name] is really the way to go. As you’ve said, [name]Eva[/name], [name]Evelyn[/name], [name]Evangeline[/name], [name]Eve[/name], etc. all commonly get the nn [name]Evie[/name]. So while they might “really” be [name]Evelyn[/name], a lot of the time they are known as [name]Evie[/name], which your daughter would be, too. I think your daughter could just as easily be [name]Evie[/name] J. as she could be [name]Evelyn[/name] J. “[name]Evie[/name]”.

I’m not trying to dissuade you, really–I think [name]Evie[/name]'s great, and the popularity really could bother me less–I just don’t think just [name]Evie[/name] is any better than going with [name]Evelyn[/name], if that’s what you love. I think [name]Evelyn[/name] will age much better and give her greater diversity, plus you get the option of the cute [name]Evie[/name].

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[name]Evie[/name] could work on its own, but I do prefer it as a nickname.

As far as popularity goes, my mother (born 1962 named [name]Kathy[/name]) only knew one other “[name]Kathy[/name]” in her school and she spelled it with a “C.” The year she was born her name was the 27th most popular name so [name]Evelyn[/name] may be less of an issue than you think. Popularity also varies from state to state. In your state, the name could be lower on the list.

Nevertheless, I digress, and I understand your fears of using a popular name. I really liked [name]Scarlett[/name] until it hit the top 100 - now, not so much. I also really love [name]Madeleine[/name] but alternate spellings of [name]Madeline[/name] and [name]Madelyn[/name] are quite popular so it irritates me.

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What about [name]Genevieve[/name], [name]Genevra[/name]/[name]Geneva[/name], [name]Evadne[/name], [name]Evanthe[/name], Edeva/Eddeva, Evith/Eveth? [name]Just[/name] some suggestions, but I think [name]Evie[/name] can stand on its own.

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You good points, ashthedreamer and hazysummerskies. My name, as an example, is [name]Michelle[/name]. It is the 22nd most popular name in the last 100 years and the 12th most popular name in the decade I was born (according to the SSA website). I am rather fond of my name because it is a name, I believe, has worn well with age. Despite what statistics could argue is a rather popular name, I’ve been fortunate to not personally know any other [name]Michelle[/name]. I have known of other girls/women named [name]Michelle[/name], but am not personally acquainted with them to a point where I would have to be THIS [name]Michelle[/name] or THAT [name]Michelle[/name]. It is quite possible, however popular [name]Evelyn[/name] is, that my child might never know another [name]Evelyn[/name]. And it is also possible that as [name]Evie[/name], she might be another [name]Evie[/name] because [name]Evelyn[/name], [name]Eva[/name], [name]Eve[/name], or [name]Evangeline[/name] are also called [name]Evie[/name].

I accept this possibility - I just get a little gun shy, I think, because of my niece being a [name]Chloe[/name] in a sea of Chloes.

As for state by state, I am from Illinois, my hubby is from [name]New[/name] Hampshire, and we presently live in Ohio (temporarily). We will, more than likely, end up in either [name]New[/name] Hampshire (where [name]Evelyn[/name] is Top 30) or Illinois (where [name]Evelyn[/name] is Top 20). We have also discussed moving to the [name]Pacific[/name] Northwest where [name]Evelyn[/name] is very popular also (Top 15). But, again, your point is valid in either situation so … I don’t know, maybe I’m just being ridiculous because of what I’m now calling “The [name]Chloe[/name] Paranoia.”

I do really like [name]Genevieve[/name], candlewaster, but it comes with other nicknames like [name]Gen[/name]/[name]Jen[/name], [name]Genny[/name]/[name]Jenny[/name], and [name]Genna[/name]/[name]Jenna[/name]. I have always liked [name]Jenna[/name] as a name but not so much [name]Jen[/name] or [name]Jenny[/name].

But these replies are all great, so thank you. They definitely give me more to think about.

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Oh, and [name]Elizabeth[/name] too! That is another “love the name but not the nicknames” name for me. I love [name]Elizabeth[/name] and [name]Eliza[/name]. I dislike [name]Liz[/name], [name]Lizzy[/name], and [name]Beth[/name]. I tend to gravitate toward either [name]Elisabeth[/name] or [name]Elisabetta[/name] because I think they have attractive nicknames like [name]Elisa[/name], Lissy, [name]Lisa[/name], and [name]Betty[/name]. I know, I’m a strange duck.

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I think it’s also important to remember that there is a HUGE difference between [name]Chloe[/name] and [name]Evelyn[/name]. [name]Sophia[/name], being number one, has 21,000-some babies with the name. When you get to the end of the top 10 (little miss [name]Chloe[/name]!), it drops off to only 10,000-some names (less than half the number of Sophias!). When you get down to Miss [name]Evelyn[/name] at number 24 nationally, it’s almost down to half of that. Popularity really drops off when you get out of the top 10. For what it’s worth, I don’t know of any Evelyns (or Chloes!), and I hear names quite often with my job.

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You asked about [name]Evie[/name] filling out a resume. My two cents: I think “[name]Evie[/name]” would look very nickname-y, which could give the impression of informality or a lack of seriousness on what should be a formal presentation.

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You wouldn’t have to use any of those nicknames though. =] You could use [name]Evie[/name] (as [name]Genevieve[/name] ends with ‘eve’). Whatever she introduces herself as is what people are going to call her. But I think [name]Evie[/name] on its own is just fine too.

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If I had a daughter named [name]Genevieve[/name], yes, I would likely call her [name]Evie[/name]. But nicknames tend to have a mind of their own so I get to cringing at the thought of her being called [name]Jenny[/name] or [name]Jen[/name]. I’m still trying to live down my childhood nickname of [name]Shelly[/name] which, ugh, I just loathe. My maiden name, [name]Benedict[/name], birthed the charming nickname of Eggs a la Eggs [name]Benedict[/name]. I suppose there is the possibility that she, being [name]Genevieve[/name], might come to prefer [name]Jen[/name] or [name]Jenny[/name] as a nickname and try, as I do, to outgrow the childhood nickname of [name]Evie[/name]. So maybe I should go with my gut and stick with [name]Evelyn[/name] or an E.V. combination, should I find one I like.

I think [name]Evelyn[/name] [name]Jane[/name] or [name]Evelyn[/name] [name]June[/name] sound nice together.

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[name]Evie[/name] can stand alone just fine. I know an [name]Evelyn[/name] that goes by [name]Evie[/name], but I also know someone whose given name is [name]Evie[/name].