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HelpWDYTO Marielle, Mariella, Eve and the nicknames Elle, Ella, and Mari?
I finished the first draft of my novel about a month ago and now I need to rename one of the four main characters, Cecilia who went by Celia because I'm worried her name is too similar to her little sister, Calla's and also because I discovered there is a band with her name Cecilia Winter in it.
I was thinking of using Mariella with the nickname Ella, but I'm worried that Ella might be too similar to Calla and to a lesser degree their sister who they have not seen for years, Delilah who goes by Lilah. Also the name Ella reminds me of a five year old while my character is fifteen and sixteen in my novel. I was thinking maybe I could name her Marielle and have her go by Elle instead, but a problem I have with that is her last name is Winter. Elle sounds like the Spanish word El so her name sounds like the winter but I might be able to get over that.
I'm also considering Eve. Usually she would go by Eve but sometimes and in flashbacks she could go by Evie. Eve is a religious name which normally can be a problem since my novel takes place in a fantasy world, but Eve is also kind of a nature names which are popular in Levansha.
So what do you think of Marielle, Mariella, Eve, Mari Elle, and Ella? I'm not sure if I want Mari to rhyme with sorry or not. Also if you know any more nicknames for Marielle and Mariella.
I was thinking of using Mariella with the nickname Ella, but I'm worried that Ella might be too similar to Calla and to a lesser degree their sister who they have not seen for years, Delilah who goes by Lilah. Also the name Ella reminds me of a five year old while my character is fifteen and sixteen in my novel. I was thinking maybe I could name her Marielle and have her go by Elle instead, but a problem I have with that is her last name is Winter. Elle sounds like the Spanish word El so her name sounds like the winter but I might be able to get over that.
I'm also considering Eve. Usually she would go by Eve but sometimes and in flashbacks she could go by Evie. Eve is a religious name which normally can be a problem since my novel takes place in a fantasy world, but Eve is also kind of a nature names which are popular in Levansha.
So what do you think of Marielle, Mariella, Eve, Mari Elle, and Ella? I'm not sure if I want Mari to rhyme with sorry or not. Also if you know any more nicknames for Marielle and Mariella.
This message was edited 12/29/2009, 8:06 PM
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I can't use Ellie because it's my grandmother's nickname.
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