Eve vs Evelyn

g00dg0llymsm0lly

Which do you prefer, Eve or Evelyn, and why?

LaComtesse

Both are beautiful, but I prefer Eve (and have thought about using it for a girl). First of all, it's not as popular as Evelyn. Second, it's just so beautiful and pure and simple. It's also a versatile name. For me, I feel like Evelyn evokes a certain image of a woman whereas Eve could just as easily be an artist or a CEO.

ames71

Evelyn is stuffy to me. Eve has a bit more sass (and Eva even more so).

Blue1299

They are both nice names, but I prefer Eve. Evelyn is becoming so popular, while Eve is not used often, classic and beautiful.

ara_cale

I like Eve better.  I like the simplicity of the name as well as the meaning of it.  We're considering using it as a middle name.  

alliejo725

I really like both. I like the softer sounds in Evelyn, but I like the simple, clean quality of Eve.

I'd probably vote Eve, just because Evelyn (and really all names ending in --lyn, legit and contrived) are on their way up the popularity scale. Eve sounds more fresh and interesting.

colliebabe

alliejo725:

I really like both. I like the softer sounds in Evelyn, but I like the simple, clean quality of Eve.

I'd probably vote Eve, just because Evelyn (and really all names ending in --lyn, legit and contrived) are on their way up the popularity scale. Eve sounds more fresh and interesting.

My friend just named her baby Eve and I love it!  So refreshing.

Ginkeez

Eve may not be popular, but Eva is.  It is a nice name though.  I am considering Evelyn myself, but have been troubled by the rising in popularity.  Looking into it though, I don't think all that many people end up naming their kids Evelyn.  I wish the -lyn thing wasn't so hot right now.  So many made-up names end that way now, but I think those that want the made-up names with -lyn won't go for something as old-fashioned as Evelyn, so Evelyn gets my vote.

g00dg0llymsm0lly

Thank you all! Backstory to this question was that my SIL keeps calling DD Evelyn, even though her name is EVE. So I bet her $20 I could ask random strangers which they prefer, and that they'd say Eve was pretty, not "ghetto" as she calls it...cha-ching! Thanks ladies lol

mwsrmr0422

I prefer Evelyn, you can always nn Eve!!

melissa721

Evelyn. Eve is too short and sounds too mature for a baby. I think Evelyn grows well and has more room for NNs.

aubreysmom1

Love either, but I prefer Evelyn as "Eve" seems like a NN.

MAMAxB

I prefer Evelyn (I'm biased.. it's my DD's name!)

I realize it becoming "common" but I know a lot of people having babies right now and none but 1 have chosen it.. at least in my little Midwestern circle

Reason: Eve is too short. I love classic, feminine names.. Evelyn is as perfect for my DD now as when she was a NB and I can see her rocking it at 20.

We use the nn Evy which is cute for when she's little.