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Eloise or Genevieve?

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ChineapplePunk · 12/09/2011 11:02

Pregnant with my first. No idea of the sex, however, when it comes to girls names I've always had the name Genevieve fixed in my head. I think it's beautiful. My other half isn't so keen, but he loves the name Eloise. I must admit I think that is also a very beautiful name, but I'm not sure how common it is at the moment?

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Cereal · 12/09/2011 11:29

Eloise

tudorrose · 12/09/2011 11:35

I like them both. Genevieve is lovely. Eloise is very popular around here (cheltenham) at the moment, but it is a nice name though.

strandednomore · 12/09/2011 11:38

I also know a baby Genevieve in Cheltenham - you're not in Cheltenham too are you OP? Both lovely names, very regal. I would probably come down on the side of Genevieve.

Levana · 12/09/2011 11:58

Genevieve is beautiful and more classy and unusal than Eloise imo.

There seems to be a fad of Elle / Ella / Ellie type name and Eloise just seems part of that craze and so much more ordinary.

EllenRose · 12/09/2011 12:04

Do you have any views on people trying to shorten Genevieve or actually even Eloise? Only ask because my parents had thought they had chosen a name that could not be shortened and people still did and it annoyed them immensely!

CharlieBoo · 12/09/2011 12:24

Oh Genevieve is beautiful... Eloise is a bit blah to me.

LetThereBeRock · 12/09/2011 12:24

Definitely Genevieve.

BikeRunSki · 12/09/2011 12:28

Definitely Eloise!

Genevieve may well get abbreviated to Jenny (well, it has for my mum). Depends on how you feel about that. But I still prefer Eloise, and had it on my list for girl bump due in a few weeks.

Pasiphae · 12/09/2011 12:30

Genevieve. So pretty compared to Eloise.

Niecie · 12/09/2011 12:31

Genevieve definitely.

If I had a DD that would have been my choice too. Love it.

Elouise is too much like Louise in my head and I just don't like it - negative connotations, I'm afraid. And it reminds me of The Damned record which I don't like.

LydiaWickham · 12/09/2011 12:41

both lovely, go with Genevieve, unless you hate Jenny as a nn. I know 2 grown up Eloise's, neither get called Ella, I guess it's short enough to not always need a nickname.

ChineapplePunk · 12/09/2011 12:43

I don't mind the shortened versions of either name. LoL regarding The Damned connection. It's actually one of the things that makes Eloise kind of cool for me. :)
I do really love Genevieve though, but I suppose it isn't fair to use it if my other half isn't sold on it.
I'm in Glasgow and I haven't really noticed the name Eloise come up very often.

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akaemmafrost · 12/09/2011 12:43

Eloise. It was my favourite name for dd but was vetoed by her Dad. Its a beautiful name.

wobblypig · 12/09/2011 12:48

I have a Genevieve but didn't think through the nick/shortened names ( I hate Gen/Jenny) So we call her by her middle name.

suspiria · 12/09/2011 12:53

I love Genevieve it's beautiful, it's a timeless classic

Eloise looks at though it's going to be very popular for the next few years

mistressploppy · 12/09/2011 12:56

Eloise is lovely without being try-hard. Genevieve is very pretty too but as you say, if your DP doesn't like it as much...

Niecie · 12/09/2011 13:06

If I had a Genevieve I would probably have called her Jenna rather than Jenny.

ChineapplePunk · 12/09/2011 13:07

And don't get me started on boys names. That's even more difficult. I like traditional Irish names like Cian, Cillian or Mylo. My other half like Danny. That's going to be really tough :)

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cadifflur · 12/09/2011 13:11

ooh, what beautiful names, both of them. Love the suggestion of Jenna as a nn too, that's such a lovely name.

tammytoby · 12/09/2011 14:35

Genevieve is very pretty, elegant and timeless. Lovely name.

Eloise is ok, used quite a lot already, so may feel more dated eventually.

My vote goes to Genevieve!

comedaygoday · 12/09/2011 15:11

Like them both, but slightly prefer Genevieve as it's more unusual. I would use Ginty as a nn.

Offspring · 13/09/2011 03:32

My vote is for Eloise. I love it and had this bump been a girl DH and I had agreed to use it.

I absolutely love our boys name choice too, but slightly in mourning for the name Eloise .

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FemaleEuknickers · 13/09/2011 04:36

Genevieve can have the nn Evie and that is now in the top 10. It is a lovely name though..

I have a friend, Eurpoean, called Eloise and always thought it was an elegant name. I only know one child called it currently and believed it was still unusual. Obviously Cheltenham has a glut of swish mothers!

Eloise is my choice

iscream · 13/09/2011 05:19

Genevieve. You could call her Eve, Evie, Jenny or Viv for short.

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