What could Elodie be shortened to?

[YesSirICanBoogie]

After shamefully stealing the name Elodie from a thread on this website, it's now our front-runner for a girl! I think it's a name people will be tempted to shorten. I'm not keen on Ellie or Ella, so what else could it shortened to?

[merryandmad]

I know a "Lolly"- she is still a baby yet though- not sure it would suit a teenager or adult woman

[FrannyDisguisedAsAviatrix]

Dee or Didi

[Cynthia32]

dee? elo? el? lodie?

[choosyfloosy]

I do think some people will end up calling her Ellie... but not for a while, if you get in there first

I love Didi for a nickname, it always makes me think of a hot chick in white gogo boots and black eyeliner

[loler]

I know one who sometimes gets called eddie.

[pramspotter]

Dee Dee

[BlueChampagne]

It's not that long - you could try not to shorten it. Lovely name by the way.

[yellowflowers]

it is a great name - I love it. Had never heard of it before seeing it on mumsnet.

[MrsBadger]

Dolly?

[YesSirICanBoogie]

I think I would try not to shorten it since it's so pretty. Thanks for all the suggestions!

[lilolilmanchester]

I wouldn't shorten it, it's beautiful. Just be warned tho that her friends almost certainly will at some point, and it won't be your choice....

[frazzledoldbag34]

Elle

[ketal]

Tbh, if you're not happy with DD being an Ellie or Ella then I would avoid it. My DD1 is an Eloise and I also dislike Ellie as a name, so we used Ella as a pet name instead - now she's five, she has some friends who call her Ellie, and sometimes she calls herself that too. And there's nothing I can do about it! So I think you either have to accept that she may choose those shortenings, or choose a different name. HTH

[lljkk]

I know an Elladee who is called 'Bella' for short.

[clubfoot]

Elodie Anne was our front runner for a girl last time but we had a boy.

We had intended to shorten to Edie. Pronounced E-d not Eddie!