Message: "Nicknames for Amelia and Eleanor"

Nicknames for Amelia and Eleanor

by LMS

1/27/2008, 12:27 PM

Alright, so I am in love with the sibset of Amelia and Eleanor right now. I recently thought of using Milly or Millie as a nn for Amelia. (I can't use Lia, although I love it, because it is too similiar to my own name.) So, I feel as if I need to define a nn for Eleanor as well. Which of these Eleanor nn's do you think goes best with Milly/Millie?

Ella
Elle
Noor
Lenore
Nell
Ellie
Nora / Norah

Also, do you have any other suggestions for Amelia nn's besides Amy, Lia, and Millie/Milly? Any more suggestions for Eleanor nn's besides what I have listed?

#nicknames

This message was edited 1/27/2008, 12:30 PM

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- Murasaki (lady murasaki)

1/28/2008, 5:30 AM

Millie and Nora would be a cute sibset, but I like Lenore as well as a nn.
Other possible nns for Amelia would be Melia and, maybe a stretch, Lily.

- Karcoolka

1/28/2008, 3:12 AM

Amelia: Mia, Mel, Amelka, Lia, Amelie
Eleanor: Ela, Eli, Nora

- Pink Princess

1/27/2008, 7:04 PM

I was going to suggest Mia as a nn for Amelia, because I've heard that used before. But since you can't use Lia, I figure Mia is out too. I like Milly and Ella the best.

- Octavia (blaaarg)

1/27/2008, 6:43 PM

Mimi! I love Mimi for Amelia.

Milly works fine, but it makes me feel slightly ill for some reason.
My favorite for Eleanor is Nora. There's also Elen, I guess.

- Integrity (nafer1) +1

1/27/2008, 6:32 PM

Milly and Ella are sweet.

Amelia: Mila, Milla, Mia, Melia, Mils
Eleanor: Lala, Ellia "EL-lia", Nelly, Nellie, Elea, Ailie (Eilidh), Lora

This message was edited 1/27/2008, 6:44 PM

- LMS

1/27/2008, 9:52 PM

Mila is a great suggestion as a nn for Amelia. I have to keep that in mind.

- Sunny

1/27/2008, 6:29 PM

I like Millie/Milly and Nora best.

- aaaaabc

1/27/2008, 3:15 PM

i've seen Mia and Emmy as nn's for Amelia. for Eleanor, i love Elle and Nora.

- Array (WeloveyouJesseLacey) +1

1/27/2008, 12:46 PM

If I had an Amelia, I'd call her Mealy-bird, which I doubt helps anyone, but! Amelia could be:

Melie (I'm not sure how you'd want to spell it, but prn. MEE-lee--I suspect the associations with the word "mealy" might be a bit offputting, but it's the spelling I prefer, because it's clear)
Allie
Ailie (again, not sure how you'd want to spell it, but AY-lee)
Mel
Melly
Mella
Amma (AM-ah, like the word "am")
May (a bit of a stretch, but doable)
Mia (which has never appealed to me)

As far as Eleanor goes, my favourite nickname for it has always been Lennie. I like Nell best of what you've listed--definitely my second favourite.

Array

This message was edited 1/27/2008, 12:48 PM

- LMS

1/27/2008, 12:49 PM

You know, I actually don't mind the nn Mae for Amelia. I think it works. I will definately keep that one in mind, thanks!

- Wintertale

1/27/2008, 12:46 PM

I love Milly and Nora! I prefer Mia or Amy for Amelia, though. Mia and Ella are lovely together.

- Snapdragon

1/27/2008, 12:31 PM

I love Nora (this spelling only) and Millie/Milly for sisters.

I've also seen Mia as a nn for Amelia.

This message was edited 1/27/2008, 12:33 PM

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