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Cheshirekit · 11/09/2015 16:26

Hello,

My 2nd daughter due in Nov. Trying to decide between Alessia & Arianne, first born Eloise, great to have your thoughts, thanks!

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SerenaVanDerWoodsen · 11/09/2015 16:35

I think Arianne is lovey. Would you pn it Ariann or Arianna though? I know an Arianne pn Arianna and think it's lovely.

Not so keen on Alessia. I know a baby Olessia and her mum is constantly asked if it's Alicia and I'm wondering if this name might be the same?

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Cheshirekit · 11/09/2015 16:39

Thanks, would be arianne....

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SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 11/09/2015 16:44

I love Arianne. Very pretty.

Alessia is nice but, TBH, I had to think about how I would pronounce it. It could be mistaken for Alecia/Alyssia etc. etc. I also think Alessia is a little too similar sounding to Eloise for me.

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Cheshirekit · 11/09/2015 17:36

The Alessia / Eloise similarity had crossed my mind, does anyone else think they sound too similar?

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Footle · 11/09/2015 17:40

Yes, very much so. Your unconscious mind may be trying to trick you into choosing a very similar-sounding name in the hope that the new child will be as nice as the last. It's ok - she will be - but she'll appreciate having her own beautiful name !

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Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 11/09/2015 17:55

Very similar plus Arianne rolls off the tongue much better, than Alessia, sorry but it sounds like a mis pronunciation of Alisha.

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squoosh · 11/09/2015 17:56

Alessia is way too similar to Eloise.

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Falconwolf101 · 11/09/2015 19:37

I'd say Alessia. Nicknames could be:

Lessie
Aless
Sia
Alia

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triathlon · 11/09/2015 19:50

Arianne

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Sophronia · 11/09/2015 20:26

I prefer Alessia, but I like Arianne better with Eloise.

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Cheshirekit · 12/09/2015 18:26

Thanks everyone, v helpful :)

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ShiningWhite · 12/09/2015 18:45

Alessia is too similar to Eloise for me. I also think it sounds like a mispronunciation of Alicia. I'd go for Arianne out of the two.

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SmugairleRoin · 12/09/2015 23:49

Another one in the Alessia is too similar camp!

Arianne is nice - what do you think of Marianne or possibly Mariela?

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