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What do you guys think about Ella? It's a new love of mine, but I can't quite figure out if I like it more as a given name or as a nickname for Eleanor.
In theory, I guess I like Eleanor nn Ella more, but I can't see myself using Eleanor (I hate how it sounds in Swedish) so Ella as a given name might be a better option.
Anyway, what do you think? Any other ideas as for which names Ella could be a nickname for? Except Stella, Isabella, Gabriella, Rosella.
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In theory, I guess I like Eleanor nn Ella more, but I can't see myself using Eleanor (I hate how it sounds in Swedish) so Ella as a given name might be a better option.
Anyway, what do you think? Any other ideas as for which names Ella could be a nickname for? Except Stella, Isabella, Gabriella, Rosella.
- Stephen King
PNL: http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/45898
Top rated: Mabel and Zacharias
Bottom: Lykke and Isak
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I like Ella as a full name.
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It's pretty, but so unsubstantial.
Some 19th century royal women used Ella as a nn for Elisabeth or Elizabeth. What about that?
Or (but this is stretching it a bit), as a nn for a double name with the initials LA?
Or Adelaide, Aella, Aelia, Eliane, Angela, Aniela, Annelise... Helene with a french pronunciation?
Some 19th century royal women used Ella as a nn for Elisabeth or Elizabeth. What about that?
Or (but this is stretching it a bit), as a nn for a double name with the initials LA?
Or Adelaide, Aella, Aelia, Eliane, Angela, Aniela, Annelise... Helene with a french pronunciation?
This message was edited 10/3/2014, 1:20 PM
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Elephant.
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Nonononono not Ella as a full name! Arg. I don't like it, so if you need to use it, I vote it should be a nickname.
Nothing wrong with Eleanor, but if it's no good in Swedish...
Joelle / Joella
Noelle / Noella
Adelle / Adella
Anella
Annabelle / Annabella
Arabelle / Arabella
Arielle / Ariella
Bellatrix
Briella
Carmella
Danielle / Daniella
Ellen
Estelle / Estella
Fiorella
Janelle
Katell
Lorelle
Mabella
Narelle
Quintella
Rachelle
Raffaella
Nothing wrong with Eleanor, but if it's no good in Swedish...
Joelle / Joella
Noelle / Noella
Adelle / Adella
Anella
Annabelle / Annabella
Arabelle / Arabella
Arielle / Ariella
Bellatrix
Briella
Carmella
Danielle / Daniella
Ellen
Estelle / Estella
Fiorella
Janelle
Katell
Lorelle
Mabella
Narelle
Quintella
Rachelle
Raffaella
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Eleanor is lovely, and it works well in Swedish. It's just that I think Eleanor sounds incredible whiney in Swedish. Not to mention I find it childish and boring. Weird, since I think it's lovely and classic when pronounced in English. :)
Of your suggestions I especially like these:
Joelle / Joella
Noelle
Arielle / Ariella
Of your suggestions I especially like these:
Joelle / Joella
Noelle
Arielle / Ariella
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I like Ella. It has warmth to it and I think it stands on its own well enough. A while back, I was playing with Nella, which I also like. Somehow it feels just a bit more substantial to me. Thought I'd mention it as it would get that "N" sound from Eleanor in there for you. :)
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I like it but mainly as a nickname
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I personally think that any name with an "el" or "ell" in it can arguably have the nickname Ella.
I like Ella best as is, meaning, a full first name... but here are a few other options:
Helena
Elizabeth
Ellen
Daniela
Luella
Noelle
Eliana
Arielle
Elspeth
Elvira / Elmira
Antonella
Elodie
Melody
Estelle
*As you can see, some are a bit of a stretch, but none are crazy strange for the nn Ella. There are tons more options, but I will leave you with those.
I like Ella best as is, meaning, a full first name... but here are a few other options:
Helena
Elizabeth
Ellen
Daniela
Luella
Noelle
Eliana
Arielle
Elspeth
Elvira / Elmira
Antonella
Elodie
Melody
Estelle
*As you can see, some are a bit of a stretch, but none are crazy strange for the nn Ella. There are tons more options, but I will leave you with those.
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