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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
EvelynArray
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- Briallen (Ora)   +2
2/6/2006, 1:04 PM
Evanthe - full version would be Evanthia, after the flower. Pretty Greek name.-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+"Chan eil tuil air nach tig traoghadh"
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- Array (WeloveyouJesseLacey)   +1
2/6/2006, 1:09 PM
No.Evanthe and Evanthia are two different names. They're related, but one is not a nickname for the other.Array
The dogs on main street howl
`Cause they understand
If I could take one moment into my hands
Mister, I ain't a boy--no I'm a man,
And I believe in a promised land.
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- Briallen (Ora)
2/6/2006, 2:27 PM
I know that. I meant, like a longer version.-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+"Chan eil tuil air nach tig traoghadh"
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