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Personally, I love Evanna, and wish the name was on BtN (as it is a real name).

Evanna's lovely! The name always reminds me of Evanna Lynch, and I think she's brilliant.

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Evanna Claire would be a nice combo.

I've never heard of it.

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I'm pronouncing it like Evan-ah, and if it IS pronounced that way, I don't see how it could mean "young warrior." Evan is a form of John, which means "Yaweh is gracious", so by extension, Evanna would have the same meaning. It sounds like the people who said this read those trendy baby name books that invent meanings for made-up names.

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If it is derived from Evania, and pronounced like Savannah, that would make it more feminine. Since I've never heard of it, I can't say.

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I think it's pretty enough, but I would never use it. I can't think of any combos at the moment-sorry.

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I've never heard of Evanna Lynch, either, so the association wouldn't bother me.

I would say it Ev-anna. I like it, since my husbands name is Evan... Evania is really nice too. The only thing is it kind of reminds me of Ivana, which I don't like.

I quite like Ivanna instead. Evanna looks "cheaper" to me somehow. I don't think Evanna Lynch is well known enough that anyone should not use the name. Using my list, I like:

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Bryony Evanna
Charmion Evanna
Mercedes Evanna
Scarlett Evanna

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Evanna Celandine
Evanna Constance
Evanna Lavender
Evanna Lenore
Evanna Rose
Evanna Sorrel

I prefer Ivana.
I don't know (or care) who's in Harry Potter, so it wouldn't make a difference to me what the names of the actors are.

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Could try some of these (on either side of the name):

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Renee　
Adelaide
Heidi
Billi
Rosalie
Felicity
Verity
Symphony
Cori
Annabree
Ricki
Kelsey
Staci
Hailey
Harmony
Amity
Brielle　
Arielle
Janelle
Raquel　
Joelle　
Abigail
Noelle　
Rayael　
Laurel (prn. Laurelle)　
Mayim
Kathleen
Roxanne
Karlene
Jolene
Jasmine
Charleen
Trudene
Bronwyn
Jessilyn
Jocelyn
Joanne
Vivian
Joy
Esther
Amaryllis
Anneliese
Annette
Jeannette　
Elizabeth
Faith
Naomi 直美 (na-o-mi or now-mi)
Miyuki 美由貴
Mizuki 瑞貴
Megumi 恵
Kiyomi 清美

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I think Evanna sounds generic (partly due to the popularity of Evan and other feminine -anna names) and would probably say it like Evan with an a unless told otherwise, and then I'd adapt.

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I do not think it is tied too closely with Evanna Lynch. Her name isn't 'too out there' or unrecognisable to be tied to anyone else.

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Evanna Rebecca
Evanna Claire
Evanna Melanie
Evanna Lily
Evanna Joy
Evanna Clarisse
Evanna Moira
Evanna Juliet
Evanna Irene (you know, for lots of peace)
Evanna Dominique
Evanna Therese
Evanna Sophie
Evanna Laurel
Evanna Romaine
Evanna Portia
Evanna Jean

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