Evelyn/Evalyn

SilliRy

Dh and I are currently TTC but we think we have names for out not yet conceived children. DH's grandma's middle name is Evalyn (although we may spell it Evelyn). I really like the name, but our last name ends in -son, so it's abut rhyme-y. We'd probably shorten it and she'd (if we ever have a girl!) go by a nickname. Neither of us love Eva or Eve, but we both like Ellie or Ella. So...is Ellie/Ella too much of a stretch from Evelyn? Our boy name is Theodore (theo), also a family name.

janetmichelle

I like Evelyn. And I think Ellie/Ella is more a nickname for Eleanor.

SilliRy

Thanks ladies!

andrea911

I like both spellings, but would pronounce them differently. Evelyn(Ev-ellen) or Evalyn(Eva-lyn)(short a sound). Just me? I think Ellie or Ella are too much of a stretch for a nn. Do you like them by themselves? You could just go with that. I REALLY like Theodore with the nn of Teddy.

jennicg27

feffy11:

Great name! Evie is a cute nickname, and yes, I think Ellie is a stretch. How about Lyn or Lynnie? as a nickname?

I prefer the Evelyn spelling. Theodore is cute too

I agree with all of this.

PrincessBear

I have an Evelyn and we call her Ellie.  We have a niece named Eva who was 6 when DD was born.  Since I didn't want cousins with such close names, we chose to call her Ellie.  We definitely confuse people sometimes but it totally works for us.