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01-08-2013 at 12:52 PM
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Opinions on a girl name!

Bevin? It is a Irish female family name that I found out about on my SO's side of the family after talking to his grandma this weekend! I think I might like it!

It is traditionally spelled Bebinn in Gaelic but has been changed by his family over the years to Bevin. 
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Sorry.

Devin, MAYBE.  Bevin's pretty bad.
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01-08-2013 at 12:55 PM
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526SadieSadie:

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Devin, MAYBE.  Bevin's pretty bad.

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01-08-2013 at 12:58 PM
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I really don't like the sound of it.
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01-08-2013 at 1:01 PM
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Not a name I would use, but a character on a show I used to watch was named Bevin and it fit the character.
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My first reaction was ew, sorry, I do prefer more feminine names though.
 
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01-08-2013 at 1:08 PM
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Ick!

No need to puke ;-)

Thanks everyone for the opinions. Keep them coming. I wasn't expecting this name to be loved because I am in the minority in the names I love on this board most of the time but I do love hearing what others think! 

I think it would be nice to give SO a family name in our girl choice since the mn is from my family. Our boy name choice has a family name from each side.  
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I don't care for it, sorry.  Use it in the MN spot maybe?

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I actually don't mind it but, like you, I tend to be in the minority on names I love compared to the rest of the group. I wouldn't necessarily use it myself but would think it was cute on someone else's kid. I like the family aspect too.
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526SadieSadie:

Tongue Tied

Sorry.

Devin, MAYBE.  Bevin's pretty bad.

This.  

Me too.  Sounds masculine.
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RissNRuss:
Not a name I would use, but a character on a show I used to watch was named Bevin and it fit the character.

One Tree HIll? That was my first thought.  
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I do like it, I think it's pretty and unique.
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There was a pretty woman on the Bachelor once named Bevin (Andy's season).

The name is NMS. 
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Not a name I would use, but a character on a show I used to watch was named Bevin and it fit the character.

One Tree HIll? That was my first thought. &nbsp;



There was a Bevin in on One Tree Hill? I was shamefully addicted to that show. What did the character look like?
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I know a Bevin but he is a he so I think it will always be a boy name to me. I've never looked it up before so I didn't know it was a girl name. I kind of like it but for a boy
 
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Tongue Tied

Sorry.

Devin, MAYBE.  Bevin's pretty bad.

This.  

Me too.  Sounds masculine.

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I think it's just OK, but I actually like it more when paired with your DD's name.

I know you didn't ask for suggestions, but if you like Bevin-- do you like Beryl?  That was my immediate thought when I read your OP. 

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I've heard it before and like it. However while I know it is a girl's name I can't help but think boy when I hear it.
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01-08-2013 at 1:58 PM
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I think it's just OK, but I actually like it more when paired with your DD's name.I know you didn't ask for suggestions, but if you like Bevin do you like Beryl?nbsp; That was my immediate thought when I read your OP.nbsp;


Beryl was vetoed!
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Thanks everyone!
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I don't mind it. Bev as a nn would be very cute for a little girl, IMO
 
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I actually think I like it! I think it is an interesting spin on Devin for you since it's also a family name.

I remember Bevin being a name on OTH when I watched the show in its first seasons. She was a cheerleader with Brooke and Peyton. I think she might have dated Mouth? I don't remember what she looked like though. 

I cannot believe I remember that [hides in shame]. Edit: ok, just looked it up. She dated Skills, not Mouth.
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I don't mind it - I tend to like unique names and I love boys names for girls (not that Bevin is a boys name). There is a character named Bevin on One Tree Hill, so I had heard it before and I think the character was named after the actress who played her. I never saw anything wrong with it. I certainly like it better than some of the more popular names now, like Chloe and Olivia.
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Sorry.


Devin, MAYBE.&nbsp; Bevin's pretty bad.



This. &nbsp;



Me too.&nbsp; Sounds masculine.

Agreed



Yep. How about for the mn spot?
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01-08-2013 at 5:11 PM
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Now I remember the cheerleader from One Tree Hill, haha! MN is already determined. This would be a FN option only. Thanks for the advice everyone. I really like the NNs BeBe and Bea. I think it goes well with DD's last name. I also like that it comes from SO's side of the family! Bev is another good NN. Hmmm, decisions!
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I have a BFF named Bevin. Her full name is Bevin Joy and she actually did call herself BJ when she was little [we've had some chuckles over that]. The name suits her.

Bevin on One Tree Hill was the classic dumb blond who dated Skills. She was a cheerleader etc.

Due to these two, I see the name as decidedly female. The historical Bevin was an Irish princess, so definitely not my idea of masculine.

The only cause for concern is that Bevin has been mistaken for Kevin before. In college she was assigned to the male side of the dorms before it was straightened out. I can also see people mistaking the name for Devin, but as that name is more unisex I don't think it is as much of an issue.

If you like it, go for it. It's NMS, but I don't hate it on someone else. It truly suits my BFF.
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NMS but I don't mind it.  What are your ideas for middle name? 
 
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