Baby Name Poll Results

Bookmark and Share

Evan as a vs. nickname for Evangeline

Could Evan work as a nickname for Evangeline? I thought I was having a boy, and I had planned on naming him Evan/Evander. I still love Evan, and I would hate to give up my last chance to use it.

The Top Baby Name is...

Evan as a

67%

nickname for Evangeline

33%

Poll created: Jun 27, 2025
Total Votes: 3
post a comment | report poll | create poll | more polls

Comments

Gelly
Eva
Evie
Line
posted by Meek :: 3 days ago | report
Yes it could. I agree with poster one that Eva is cute to
posted by Hvnlee75 :: 3 days ago | report
I don't see why you couldn't use the nickname
Evan for your daughter. She has Evangeline to fall back on if she doesn't like Evan.
posted by Guest :: 3 days ago | report
HARD PASS. I totally disagree with the concept. If you want to use a nn, Eva, Evie, Gen, and Lina/Lena are lovely options. I'd feel regret not using one of them tbh.
posted by NameHog :: 3 days ago | report
Why when Eva is right there, no need to add deliberate gender clouding, she isn't a boy after all.
posted by P :: 3 days ago | report
I'm with the second and third posters—definitely yes. Personally, I think Evan works perfectly as a nickname. Nicknames don't need to follow any specific rules or be tied to gender. That's just how I see it. You're free to take our input or go with what feels right to you. This is YOUR child, and you get to decide what what her name/nickname will be. What does your gut say?
posted by Guest :: 3 days ago | report
Everyone knows it's ^ her child. Why do people say that? The poster is asking for opinions and people are responding.

Anyway, I think Evan is ridiculous. Girls have enough obstacles ahead of them in life to overcome. Don't add to it.
posted by Guest :: 3 days ago | report
Don't ask if you don't want opinions.
posted by Person :: 3 days ago | report
Evan can be used for a nickname for Evangeline but it certainly wouldn't be my personal preference.
posted by Genevieve :: 3 days ago | report
It is in the name, so it "could" work, but I don't think it should. I'm not trying to be rude. It's just that it seems like such a shame to name your daughter a gorgeous name like Evangeline (which I love by the way) only to nickname her Evan, a very masculine name. Just my thoughts.
posted by Lilac Lady :: 3 days ago | report
Evangeline nn Evan
posted by Guest :: 3 days ago | report
Love Evangeline, like Evan
posted by Guest :: 3 days ago | report
I think it works well, like the actress evan rachel wood
posted by Sorca :: 3 days ago | report
I think it totally works!! It's not the most intuitive so it may take some legwork, but I think Evan is sweet (and also love the long Evangeline to back it up)
posted by Rosalind :: 3 days ago | report
Evie
Ellie
Elle

Why use Evan? It's boyish
posted by C :: 3 days ago | report
No
posted by RTK :: 3 days ago | report
Yes
posted by Guest :: 3 days ago | report
Thanks again for all the feedback! I've decided to go with Evan as a nickname for Evangeline. Since she'll be my only child, I think I'd regret not using the name in some form.
posted by OP :: 3 days ago | report
Not that I am suggesting using Evan as the actual first name but some people use just Evan for their daughters even if it's masculine so you could too if it's that important to you. It's just a name. People overreact about things like this. Yes, it trends to make life more complicated to have an ambiguous name, but it's not that big of a deal.
posted by Guest :: 3 days ago | report
It's perfect. People are ridiculous on here.
posted by Bethany :: 3 days ago | report

Post a Comment:

Please keep your comments positive and helpful.
Even if you don't like the names. Thanks!

 

Characters remaining: 0

You are not logged in. You are posting a comment as a guest.
» Login   » Register

Display Name:

For all baby name poll questions, complaints, or improvements
contact us.