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Dabri View Member Profile	12/04/2012, 08:06 AM Post #11
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I'm on the fence with it. Normally I would say no to using two derivatives of the same name but I think Evan and Jack are so different in sound, and Evan at least isn't a well known John derivative, that you might get away with it. If it bothers you though, it's probably best to find something else. How about Euan / Ewan instead? Sounds very similar to Evan and is a derivative of Eoghan / Eugene not John.

Kay1 View Member Profile	12/04/2012, 08:11 AM Post #12
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I would never have thought Evan was related to Jack. I think they sound great together. I knew a Jason and Justin. And a Melissa and Melinda!

4kidlets View Member Profile	12/04/2012, 08:26 AM Post #13
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I think they're fine - they may be derived from same name originally but that was long ago - they are quite different now. I certainly wouldnt change Evan to Ewan if you prefer Evan, just to get a different original source name.

samshine View Member Profile	12/04/2012, 08:42 AM Post #14
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Tinkster, I think it's fine - Hannah, Jack & Evan sound good together! Most people wouldn't even think of it. But if it's going to really bug you....

Amber Spyglass View Member Profile	12/04/2012, 08:49 AM Post #15
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I would never have known. I say go for it, they are lovel names together.

baddmammajamma View Member Profile	12/04/2012, 08:56 AM Post #16
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Evan is one of my all time favorite names -- love it! Having said that, I would go for a different name. There are so many boys names from which to choose...name nerd that I am, I'd be picking from a different tree other than the "John" one. Good luck with your decision!

vanessa71 View Member Profile	12/04/2012, 12:02 PM Post #17
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Don't crowd Sir Walter, Edmund.
Surely this baby is to be called Lucy?

Soprano-Cat View Member Profile	12/04/2012, 12:04 PM Post #18
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Ewan > Evan But I wouldn't have picked it as a John derivative.

Oriental lily View Member Profile	12/04/2012, 01:07 PM Post #19
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Never even knew Evan was connected to John.jack yes but not Evan. Learn something everyday! This post has been edited by Oriental lily: 12/04/2012, 01:07 PM

tinkster23 View Member Profile	12/04/2012, 04:40 PM Post #20
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QUOTE (vanessa71 @ 12/04/2012, 10:02 AM) Surely this baby is to be called Lucy? Don't you think that'd be a bit mean for a boy Thats currently our girl frontrunner, but we've always had issues with boys names. I'm not pushing dh too hard atm cos we'll find out the gender in a few weeks and only have one gender to argue over. I don't like Ewan...

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