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I love it, one of the only hyper popular names that i actually like and might use. Its short and sweet and every ella ive ever known has been lovely.
also like it as a nickname for Viella, Elliott, Ellia & at a stretch Wellington
also like it as a nickname for Viella, Elliott, Ellia & at a stretch Wellington
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The fact that it means "she" in Spanish actually gives it some cool points: it reminds me of that cheesy 1960's Hammer Horror movie "SHE" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDLRcKYppPI). Although the "she" in question there is Ayesha, I still like that connection! And spelling it Ela also makes it more interesting.
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But the Spanish word is pronounced differently, it sounds more like AY-ya
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I'm Spanish and it's pronounced EH-ya.
If it was pronounced like AY-ya then it would be written as "eiya".
If it was pronounced like AY-ya then it would be written as "eiya".
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My point was that it doesn't sound like Ella. And yes it does sound more like EH-ya but I feel like many native English speakers do not make a difference between EH and AY in many cases which is why Esmé is said EZ-may and Renée is reh-NAY even though in French they'd be es-MEH and reh-NEH (sort of) and it should be Esmée.
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Right, my bad.
Another example is Elena, even if it doesn't have a diacritical mark, it has two different English pronunciations.
Another example is Elena, even if it doesn't have a diacritical mark, it has two different English pronunciations.
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I liked it 20+ years ago, when it used to be a rare, "old fashioned" name. But now it's become one of those bright, slightly plastic phoenix names that rose from the dead and I find it a bit flimsy and shrill.
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Don't really like it
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Boring, insubstantial, overused etc etc…
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It's insubstantial. It does have a certain old-time appeal but just doesn't quite make the grade.
This message was edited 7/31/2021, 7:22 PM
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