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I hate this name. What do y'all think of it?
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I like it. It's very pretty.
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I agree with you--it's dowdy.
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I dislike it. The sound. The WEEZ.
This message was edited 7/12/2010, 11:43 PM
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I've always liked it. A friend long ago had the world's most gorgeous little sister called Eloise (they were quite a family: Ann, Karen, Lucinda called Cindy, Eloise) and that sold me on it. Later on, I compared it with Louisa and it came out on top by miles.
My mother was once horrified to meet an Heloise who pronounced it HEL-loiz. I prefer it to look English rather than medieval French, which should avoid that problem! Given enough daughters, I'd use it merrily, though possibly for a mn rather than a fn.
My mother was once horrified to meet an Heloise who pronounced it HEL-loiz. I prefer it to look English rather than medieval French, which should avoid that problem! Given enough daughters, I'd use it merrily, though possibly for a mn rather than a fn.
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Sorry, but I really like it and so does my DH. Not sure that it would flow that nicely with our surname though.
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I love it because it reminds me of this beautiful little pumpkin (the smaller one): http://www.flickr.com/photos/thefrons/4759306568/. I thought it was nice before, but once my sister named her second daughter that, I really started to love it.
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I think it's pretty.
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I can't stand it. It is that "wheeze" sound at the end. Icky icky, no thank you! Weirdly enough though, I do quite like Heloise.
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Aww, I love Eloise. It always seemed like a bright, "happy" name to me somehow.
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It's pretty, but it is a bit like 'ello 'ise.
Unlike Elise I'd probably only use it as a mn.
Unlike Elise I'd probably only use it as a mn.
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I dislike Eloise but love Héloïse (which I wouldn't use in an English-speaking country).
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is it because of Hints from Heloise
I would be scared to use it for fear that's what everyone would think of.
I would be scared to use it for fear that's what everyone would think of.
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I just googled who Heloise is and why she wants to give me hints ;)
Is she the new Martha Stewart? :/
Uhm, my reason is much more... shallow: I love the accent marks and I love the French pronunciation of Héloïse. So I probably should have said "I'd only use it in a French-speaking area". *turns as red as a beetroot*
Is she the new Martha Stewart? :/
Uhm, my reason is much more... shallow: I love the accent marks and I love the French pronunciation of Héloïse. So I probably should have said "I'd only use it in a French-speaking area". *turns as red as a beetroot*
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Nooo Hints From Heloise was like the Martha Stewart of my mother's generation (and earlier!) - it was a 1950's women's column. My mom used to talk about it a lot, so maybe I'm more preoccupied with it than I need to be!
aw don't be embarrassed. I feel that way about a lot of names too. I'm sure if I ever heard a French person say the name Héloïse I'd prefer it too!
aw don't be embarrassed. I feel that way about a lot of names too. I'm sure if I ever heard a French person say the name Héloïse I'd prefer it too!
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Ah! Ok! Thanks! It's just that I found a site saying something like Heloise and her hints were going to Fox Morning News or something, so I assumed she was the new national domestic goddess. ;-)
Actually, I'd like to see one of those 1950's columns, that might be interesting.
Oh, for some reason I always thought you lived someplace near a French-speaking area.
A friend of mine is called Héloïse, so I must admit I "can't" imagine another pronunciation anymore.
Actually, I'd like to see one of those 1950's columns, that might be interesting.
Oh, for some reason I always thought you lived someplace near a French-speaking area.
A friend of mine is called Héloïse, so I must admit I "can't" imagine another pronunciation anymore.
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I like it alright, but I prefer Elise
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It's nice enough, but I prefer the classical Heloise.
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I like it very much, but prefer Heloise.
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I love it.
I used to hate it, but it grew on me. Now, it's in my top ten.
I used to hate it, but it grew on me. Now, it's in my top ten.
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I used to hate it, mostly by association.
But then I met someone who had a daughter named Eloise who's my son's age, and she's the cutest little thing. It made me see a fresh, girly, upbeat side to it. I rather like it, now.
But then I met someone who had a daughter named Eloise who's my son's age, and she's the cutest little thing. It made me see a fresh, girly, upbeat side to it. I rather like it, now.
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Absoloutely Love it!
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Love it, sorry
Eloise is spunky and vivacious. I love how it bounces around before settling on the final "eeeeez" sound.
Eloise is spunky and vivacious. I love how it bounces around before settling on the final "eeeeez" sound.
This message was edited 7/12/2010, 12:32 PM
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Ditto.
Eloise is among my top five for girls.
Eloise is among my top five for girls.
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