Husband picked 3, I pick 1!

DogLoverX3 · June 2016

Our daughter's name is Charlotte Jean(Jean after my mother). I fought tooth and nail for a beautiful, classic name. Not thrilled on its popularity, but it was hard to get him to agree on anything! Fast forward a year, and here we are again. This time, he picked 3 names, in which I'm to chose 1.(I decided that was fair :-/) Michele is his mother's middle name, so that stays. My problem is that I'm not a huge fan of Nora. I'd much prefer Eleanor. And then there's Reagan - not a fan - too masculine. I'm not even adding that to the poll. And I'm left with Evie-also a nickname, but my favorite of the bunch. I've tried so hard for Evelyn or Eveline or Eve or Genevieve or Evangeline, with nn Evie, but nope! He's a difficult man. But Charlotte and Evie?! Someone got the shaft there! I don't know what to do! He compromised with the first, so I have to give a little I know! Which would you choose and would you side-eye Evie?

rock1cherry · June 2016

I like Nora over Evie personally. It also flows better with Michele in my opinion. Good luck with the name battle!

kmvisioli · June 2016

I think Nora has a more feminine, sweet, classic feel to match Charlotte. Evie is really trendy right now, and like you said feels like a step down from Charlotte.

emilyalso · June 2016

I love Nora anyway, and it is a very good match for Charlotte! This may seem obvious, but is Evie said (ee-vee) or (eh-vee)? I've heard it both ways, and you may always be correcting people.

DogLoverX3 · June 2016

emilyalso said:

I love Nora anyway, and it is a very good match for Charlotte! This may seem obvious, but is Evie said (ee-vee) or (eh-vee)? I've heard it both ways, and you may always be correcting people.

Ee-vee. That doesn't bother me so much as I feel like it's a little juvenile.

aj1327 · June 2016

I love the name Nora!!

ashleyandely · June 2016

My friend just had a baby girl named Evie, so I wouldn't necessarily side-eye it, but it is a nickname to me. Nora is beautiful and classic, like Charlotte. It really sucks you're not a fan. That's tough!

MrsBigTime · June 2016

To me, it doesn't really matter whose "turn"
it is to name the baby - you both have to love it! I would say that he needs to come to your side about Evelyn (etc) nn Evie or go back to the drawing board and find a name you both agree on. Fwiw, I don't like Evie as a given name, but I love it as a nick name for Evelyn.

Sugargirl1019 · June 2016

I love the full name with a nn option. And you've got two of my favorite names on the list: Eleanor(a) and Evelyn, which obviously can be shortened to your Nora and Evie.

I like Elenora personally.

oneblessedmess · June 2016

I know you like Evie, and if you were using it as a nickname for Evelyn or Genevieve I'd be all over it, but as it is Nora comes out miles ahead in this choice. Nora sounds good as a stand alone name, Evie sounds like a nickname, and a babyish one at that. It's hard to imagine a grown woman wanting to introduce herself as Evie all the time. Plus, Charlotte and Nora is an absolutely lovely sibset.

FWIW I totally agree with just ignoring Reagan altogether!

MamaWren919 · June 2016

I like Nora much more than Evie. Evie is very nicknamey and very popular. Nora is beautiful, classic, and a perfect pair with Charlotte.

blush64 · June 2016

Compromise isn't going with a name you dislike. You shouldn't pick from a list you aren't happy with. I would have another talk with him and let him know him telling you that you are allowed to pick from his list isn't a compromise and isn't going to happen.

PJpeppercorn · June 2016

Neither, if you don't love them.

BumpasaurusRex · June 2016

If you don't love any of them, don't choose one of them.

You both created the child, you both have equal naming rights. With that said, I like Nora.

DogLoverX3 · June 2016

I do really like Evie, but I just feel like she needs a proper name. I don't love Nora, but I think it's a good name. Thanks for input from everyone so far! I actually thought it'd be cute to call her EM&M lol - last name starts with M - Evie Michele M-----! But I'm trying for Eva or Evangeline. Might have to scrap the whole thing!

magsugar13 · June 2016

Ive never liked nora, but it is so much better than evie

keri0426 · June 2016

I like Eleanor nn Nora. I am not a fan of Nora but Eleanor is beautiful!

ksteeb611 · June 2016

Depends on the person. I wouldn't choose evie, but I would say charlotte got the shaft between those two.

DogLoverX3 · June 2016

ksteeb611 said:

Depends on the person. I wouldn't choose evie, but I would say charlotte got the shaft between those two.

Lol - not a fan?!

juliehollz13 · June 2016

to me Evie sounds like a NN not a "real" name. But thats just my opinion.

vampirina · June 2016

I hate Evie (and Eve, really) because it makes me think of the world "Evil"

BBeninate · June 2016

I chose Nora, but I actually think Reagan is pretty. I know a girl, whose maiden name was Reagan and named her 1st daughter Reagan and I think it looks cute on a girl. Just my opinion.

DogLoverX3 · June 2016

PoodleDoodleOoo said:

I hate Evie (and Eve, really) because it makes me think of the world "Evil"

I mentioned this to the hubby because he ruled out Violet because it was one letter away from violent! But all of the sudden it didn't matter because he loves the name! Wth?!

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