help mmm what do you think....

[lynn7300]

we are expecting another little boy in a few days time i already have one called lewis and we both like the name ellis for his brother but concerned it sounds too similar to lewis.....what do you think......

[rachel234]

I think Lewis and Ellis sound different enough, because the emphasis is on the first syllable. I think they go well together actually.

[rushofbloodtothefeet]

I think they do sound a bit too similar. Also Ellis is a girls name to my ears.

Would Elliot or Elias work?

[lynn7300]

my other have is pushing for elliot but i keep thinking of et!!

[SoupDragon]

I thnk they sound too similar. Whether this is a problem though, is up to you.

[SoupDragon]

I've know a few Elliots and have never thought of ET (and I am old enough :o)

[Ephiny]

They are a bit similar - I'd probably go for Elliot for that reason, and as I think it's a nicer name anyway! Ellis does sound a bit feminine to me as well, not sure why as I've never heard it used for a girl, maybe a bit close to Elise or something?

[littlewish]

My DS1's name is Thomas Elliot. Ilove it. Someone once said he sounds like a poet!

[benne81]

to similar for my liking - sorry

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Ellis is lovely but I do think it's too similar to Lewis tbh. I'm not so fond of Elliot though - I think it's a 'harder' sounding name than Lewis or Ellis. Elias is gorgeous but again too similar imho.

Thomas Sterns Eliot = v v famous poet, LittleWish. So your son is walking in famous footsteps! :)