[Opinions] Ellie
This is the name of a new baby girl. Do you think it works well on it's own? What is your favourite full name for it? I think I like Elizabeth nn Ellie.
WDYT of Ellie?
WDYT of Ellie?
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I like it! I do think it's a bit nicknamey to be used as a full name, but nickname names are getting pretty popular (especially here in the UK - Charlie, Alfie, Lily and Evie are top names!)
My favourite full name is Eleanor. I also like Nora as a nickname for Eleanor.
My favourite full name is Eleanor. I also like Nora as a nickname for Eleanor.
I love Ellie as a nickname. For probably Elizabeth, Eloise, Eleanor or Eliana.
I think Ellie is too nicknamey. (However I like Ella on it's own). I like it for any El- name but especially Elizabeth, Eleanor or Eliana.
I know loads of Ellies so any appeal it might have has as a nickname has kind of worn away. It's in the top hundred in the UK on it's own and if you add all the Eleanors called Ellie or whatever it is the ultimate trendy nickname, basically a female version of Alfie (although I like Alfie!). It's not bad but I can't get excited about it. I do love a lot of El- names, Elizabeth, Elinor, Ellen etc. though.
And some more unusual ones:
Eluned
Eleni
Eleri
Eliana
Elspeth
Elodia
Elif
Elfreda
Elaheh
Elidi
Eligia
Elita
Elmira
Elmas
Elpida
Elvan
I just searched el- names but I actually like all of these, so it's really a shame I don't like Ellie more.
And some more unusual ones:
Eluned
Eleni
Eleri
Eliana
Elspeth
Elodia
Elif
Elfreda
Elaheh
Elidi
Eligia
Elita
Elmira
Elmas
Elpida
Elvan
I just searched el- names but I actually like all of these, so it's really a shame I don't like Ellie more.
This message was edited 7/12/2011, 1:34 PM
Ellie is darling. I met one once. It was rare back then so being a nerd I asked her about it. Apparently everyone assumed it was from Eleanor, but it was really from Elizabeth.
My favorite full name for Ellie would be something like Elvira ("el-VEER-uh"), Elfriede or Eliane. If I know a person will be called by a safe nn, then I'm emboldened on the full name.
My favorite full name for Ellie would be something like Elvira ("el-VEER-uh"), Elfriede or Eliane. If I know a person will be called by a safe nn, then I'm emboldened on the full name.
This message was edited 7/12/2011, 1:19 PM
It's too much of a nickname to work on its own, I think. I like it as a nickname for Eleanor.
Despite the pretty-popular-ness, I've always thought it was really sweet and has a sportiness to it. But it definitely needs to be a nickname, and I've heard it more often these days as a full name. Too insubstantial and vague that way, methinks.
I think it's more interesting as a nn for names ending with -elle. Like Danielle.
I think it's more interesting as a nn for names ending with -elle. Like Danielle.
Oh, this is a great idea! What about using:
ADELLE
ANGELLE
ARMELLE
CHRISTELLE (I was in band with a Christelle)
EMMANUELLE
ESTELLE
GWENAËLLE (I really like this one, maybe because my mom's name is Gwyn?)
JANELLE
JOELLE
JOËLLE
LAURELLE
MAËLLE
MARCELLE
MARIELLE
MIRABELLE
MURIELLE
NOELLE
PELLE
RAPHAËLLE
ADELLE
ANGELLE
ARMELLE
CHRISTELLE (I was in band with a Christelle)
EMMANUELLE
ESTELLE
GWENAËLLE (I really like this one, maybe because my mom's name is Gwyn?)
JANELLE
JOELLE
JOËLLE
LAURELLE
MAËLLE
MARCELLE
MARIELLE
MIRABELLE
MURIELLE
NOELLE
PELLE
RAPHAËLLE
(ignore)
This message was edited 7/12/2011, 3:26 PM
And Llewella? ;-)
Of course!
How could I forget?
Eleanor nn Ellie would work too.
Eleanor nn Ellie would work too.