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I think Ellen is beautiful! It's feminine but not too frilly or over-the-top and it's a good balance of uncommon but easy to spell and pronounce. Love it!

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I'm not sure what would constitute a strong Catholic name...

Ellen is gorgeous and underappreciated. Good for you! Isn't Ellen a variant of Helen? I know of at least one Saint Helena. Does that do the trick?

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I was raised Catholic. While I don't attend any more, I do adore Catholic saint names. There are so many. St. Iphigenia comes to mind. It's surprising how vast the name pool is. So how about:

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Ellen Patricia
Ellen Maria
Ellen Clare / Claire
Ellen Theresa
Ellen Margaret
Ellen Frideswide (more than your mother bargained for, I'd say, but still I like it)
Ellen Adelaide
Ellen Kateri
Ellen Julitta
Ellen Matilda
Ellen Cleopatra (just to see her eyes bug)
Ellen Eugenia
Ellen Tabitha
Ellen Scholastica (this would be very cool)
Ellen Hyacinth
Ellen Juniper / Junipera (not sure if Junipero Serra is a saint or a blessed)
Ellen Winifred
Ellen Rose Philippine
Ellen Audrey
Ellen Bernadette
Ellen Benedicta / Benedicte
Ellen Jeanne-Elisabeth
Ellen Theodora
Ellen Abigail

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:-D

I really love Ellen and wish it was getting all the glory instead of Ella.

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Ellen Marie/Mary/Maria

I really like Ellen. It's strong yet sweet and quaint.

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Ideas:
Ellen Veronica - Love this.
Ellen Magdalena
Ellen Mary
Ellen Maria
Ellen Bernadette
Ellen Cecilia
Ellen Genevieve
Ellen Scholastica
Ellen Susanna
Ellen Odilia
Ellen Dolores
Ellen Demetria
Ellen Marguerite
Ellen Sofia
Ellen Victoria
Ellen Teresa / Theresa
Ellen Frances
Ellen Theodosia
Ellen Valeria
Ellen Eugenia
Ellen Philomena
Ellen Julia
Ellen Candelaria

This message was edited 4/9/2013, 6:37 AM

Ellen Maria - i think this is the best one
Ellen Abigail
Ellen Bethany
Ellen Jemima
Ellen Keziah

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