I used to love the show Out of This World when I was a kid. I thought Evie was so cool and gorgeous, and knew I wanted to name my future daughter after her.
When I was pregnant with Baby #4 and found out she was a girl, I knew I had to name her Margaret because that was the name of my grandmother who had recently passed away, and it also my mom's name and my middle name. I really wanted to pass the name along, and hoped one day to have another daughter so I could have an Evie.
In all the years since I have seen the show (it was on back in the late 80's) I have been thinking of names for a girl that could have Evie as a nickname. I've come up with Evelyn, Genevieve, Emily Veronica (E.V.), Niamh (pronounced Neeve - which Phil doesn't like), and just recently Everleigh/Everly (which Phil thinks is too cutesie).
I'm a bit obsessed with the name, it's weird. I hope one day I have another daughter to use it on!!
Do you have any names that you REALLY wanted to name your kids - and did - or haven't had the chance yet?
P.S. She actually has a daughter named Evie...lucky!!
I always wanted an Alexandra, named after my Mom. My hubby only wanted to use the name as a middle name. Alexandra Marie was born in September!
ReplyDeleteI always wanted a Joseph or a Joshua. It only took 8 babies to convince my darling husband that these were great names.
ReplyDeleteI also really would love a Jane. We have both liked this name and it has come up every time but none of our girls have got it. I think since we are both 43 now that Joseph will probably be our last baby for us but I really would love to have a Jane one day. Maybe one of my Grandchildren will be Jane.
Well, I'd admit that I have a bunch of baby names picked out, but I don't want to sound too weird! haha. Well, I think many women might understand that, but I don't tell Steve or else he'd think I'm weird for sure!
ReplyDeleteI really want to name a girl Gianna though (which I know is getting popular amongst Catholics but I still love it)
and I like Benedict for a boy (Ben for short).
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ReplyDeleteMy cousin has a daughter named Evalyn who we also call Evie.
I love the name Carson for a girl after growing up watching "Shag: The Movie," but with the last name of Bailey, I'm afraid it would sound too much like "Carson Daily" who used to be on MTV.
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I hope I get to have a Finley Anne one day! How cute will 2 sisters named Darby and Finley be pal-ing around together?? Little Irish girls! We will see! :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm with you. I LOVED that show. Not too long ago I googled it to see if it was out on dvd! No luck, boo!
I'll be praying that your little Evie isn't too far off!
i absolutely ADORE Everleigh/Everly.. they are both beautiful...
ReplyDeletedo you ever read C JANE RUN... she just had a baby and named her Ever.. which i thought was totally cool..
all i really want is little girls when i decide to start with the babies.. i only have one name picked so far... Anberlin, and then maybe for short call her Berlin.. different- but i like it
I used to love that show too ;) When I was judging a pageant {long ago} there was a little girl who had entered, and she was absolutely adorable. Her name was Makenna, and I fell in love with the name. I knew I'd have a Makenna of my own one day. I definitely had to convince Jeremy, but in the end I won :)
ReplyDeleteGosh, I must be old . . . I do not know that show at all. Must have been after my time!
ReplyDeleteI love the name Felicity! If I have a girl, I want to call her Felicity.
I love the name Evie too, but I got it from the movie, The Mummy.
ReplyDeleteI've always loved the name Rose, but Klayt just won't go for it. I just got done reading the Twilight saga and there is a girl character named Rosalie that I think is wonderful as well. But, I'm still not ready for a girl. I need a couple more boys first. =)
I don't remember this show...perhaps I was already out and about each night like a crazy teenager!
ReplyDeleteI love the name Evie. I also love Meredith. I tried with both my girls, but the husband just did not like it. Maybe I will have a granddaughter and they will let me name her????
Ok why do I NOT know that show? Lol! Great post Colleen :) I named my Evie after The Mummy with Brendan Frasier - Rachel Weisz was Evelyn/Evie and Matt and I both loved it.
ReplyDeleteIn my mind, I was going to have 3 boys and name them Ethan, Ian and Ewan. I also liked Simon :) Matt was having none of that though - as you can perhaps tell as I didn't get any of them!
My son's name is Everett, and we call him Evie for short. It wasn't planned, just happened. (I am not a fan of Rett.) Now, we just don't know how to spell it to look boyish ... Evee, Evie, Effie, etc.
ReplyDeleteDon't forget Evangeline. I always wanted a Victoria (Torie) for short. I got her in 1987 and she graduates college next weekend!!
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