Message: "Re: Evan?" - Behind the Name

Re: Evan?

by Array (guest)

2/6/2006, 11:16 AM

in reply to a message by rascaldog

No. Using Evan for a girl only reinforces the idea that women need to play by men's rules to get ahead in life. Evadne is no less strong than Evan, despite what many a tryndee namer thinks.

Beyond the question of the unconscious reasoning behind m-t-f names (because I admit there are a few I really like, such as Clarence and Chester), it's trendy-wendy and will date your daughter--rather like all the girls named Jodie who were born in the 70s and 80s.

Instead of Evan, what about these?

Evanna
Evanthe
Evadne
Evangeline
Eva
Eve
Eveline / Evaline
Evelyn

Array

Messages

Evan? · rascaldog · 2/6/2006, 10:14 AM

•Re: Evan? · Soul · 2/7/2006, 5:12 AM

•Love it as nickname for Evangeline · Laura617 · 2/7/2006, 4:52 AM

•No, don't like it at all for a girl, sorry. nt. · Pink Princess · 2/6/2006, 10:50 PM

•Re: Evan? · mum2bubba · 2/6/2006, 4:28 PM

•Re: Evan? · Sadie · 2/6/2006, 4:21 PM

•Re: Evan? · Kristen · 2/6/2006, 2:28 PM

•Welsh form of John... So no · Miranda · 2/6/2006, 2:13 PM

•Not bad, but I prefer it for a boy. (nt) · Tara · 2/6/2006, 1:32 PM

•my (girl) friend's nn is Evan... · Briallen · 2/6/2006, 1:01 PM

•Absolutely not for a girl! · Andrew · 2/6/2006, 12:48 PM

•Re: Evan? · elmh23 · 2/6/2006, 12:06 PM

•Re: Evan? · Kelly R. · 2/6/2006, 11:17 AM

•Shocking! (more) · Jacks · 2/6/2006, 11:57 AM

•Re: Shocking! (more) · Jacks · 2/6/2006, 10:21 PM

•That was pretty rude, considering . . . · Chrisell · 2/6/2006, 5:45 PM

•Would it hurt to be polite to Kelly R.? n/t · Array · 2/6/2006, 11:58 AM

•Re: Would it hurt to be polite to Kelly R.? n/t · Jacks · 2/6/2006, 11:59 AM

•Re: Would it hurt to be polite to Kelly R.? n/t · Kelly R. · 2/6/2006, 12:16 PM

•Re: Would it hurt to be polite to Kelly R.? n/t · Jacks · 2/6/2006, 10:25 PM

•Re: Would it hurt to be polite to Kelly R.? n/t · Kelly R. · 2/7/2006, 5:43 AM

•Re: Evan? · Array · 2/6/2006, 11:16 AM

•Re: Evan? · Briallen · 2/6/2006, 1:04 PM

•No. · Array · 2/6/2006, 1:09 PM

•Re: No. · Briallen · 2/6/2006, 2:27 PM

•Evonne- yes Evan- no. · JillyBean · 2/6/2006, 10:54 AM

•Re: Evan? · Elinor · 2/6/2006, 10:53 AM

•Ick. Absolutely not. · Lori · 2/6/2006, 10:51 AM

•Tritto nt · Julia · 2/6/2006, 8:23 PM

•ditto. · ADT · 2/6/2006, 10:51 AM

•Re: Evan? · Bear · 2/6/2006, 10:50 AM

•Ick. Absolutely not. · Lori · 2/6/2006, 10:44 AM

•NO! (m) · Sabrina Fair · 2/6/2006, 10:44 AM

•Re: Evan? · ADT · 2/6/2006, 10:53 AM

•NO (nt) · Isla · 2/6/2006, 10:43 AM

•Re: Evan? · Spree · 2/6/2006, 10:37 AM

•Ryan Starr · Briallen · 2/6/2006, 1:05 PM