Opinions Please

[name]Hi[/name] Berries,

[name]One[/name] of my current name crushes is [name]Evie[/name], my question is, is it strong enough to stand on it’s own as a first name or should it be a nickname for a longer name?

Thanks!

My son has an [name]Evie[/name] in his class, her full name is [name]Evian[/name]. I actually hate [name]Evian[/name] but think [name]Evelyn[/name] is a more appropriate name. [name]Evie[/name] is a nickname.

I think it should be a nickname. It can even be a nickname for something short, like [name]Eve[/name] or [name]Eva[/name]- I just think [name]Evie[/name] is too childish sounding on its own. Some suggestions:
[name]Eve[/name]
[name]Eva[/name]
[name]Evelyn[/name]
[name]Genevieve[/name]
[name]Eveline[/name]
[name]Evelina[/name]
[name]Evangeline[/name]
[name]Evadne[/name]
[name]Neva[/name]
[name]Geneva[/name]

I know there are plenty of Evies out there with no formal first name, but I’m a big believer in putting a formal first name on a birth certificate and using a nickname if you wish. There are some beautiful names that could use [name]Evie[/name] as a nickname. Several have been mentioned above, but my personal favourites are [name]Eva[/name], [name]Evangeline[/name] and [name]Evelyn[/name]. I agree with [name]Daisy[/name], [name]Evie[/name] is quite a childish name and mightn’t sound very grown up on an adult.

I’d prefer a more formal name for when she decides to get a job. I like [name]Evelyn[/name] :slight_smile:

I like [name]Eve[/name] nn [name]Evie[/name]

Thanks for all the opinions and awesome names that [name]Evie[/name] can be used as a nickname!

I especially like [name]Evangeline[/name], [name]Genevieve[/name], and [name]Eve[/name]!

Thanks again berries! :smiley:

Ditto for me! Would rather have the best of both worlds. [name]Genevieve[/name] or [name]Evelyn[/name] would be my favorite way to get to [name]Evie[/name].

[name]Sylvie[/name] might be another option.