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middle name for Eilidh

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Hatethinkingofusernames82 · 22/01/2016 20:11

Hi all,

I just had some great advice and lovely comments re boys names over the last week but now onto our girls name.

Eilidh is looking like a strong contender at the moment but I'm unsure what middle name would go with it.

Eilidh is pronounced Hayley but without the H so Ayley really.

Give me some possible options please.

Thanks

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iciclewinter · 22/01/2016 20:23

Eilidh Charlotte
Eilidh Robyn
Eilidh Megan
Eilidh Juliana
Eilidh Beth
Eilidh Georgina
Eilidh Jessica
Eilidh Meredith

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MaHeidMaHeid · 22/01/2016 20:34

My DD is Eilidh and her middle name is Anne after my grandmother. I love how it sounds

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Hatethinkingofusernames82 · 22/01/2016 20:50

Oh Eilidh Ann could be good. I'd get bonus points for that as its my mil and sisters middle name too!

Are you in Scotland? Do you have lots of queries about how to pronounce/spell Eilidh? We aren't Scottish but live up here and love the name- I guess I'm just a bit worried our south of the border relatives will be a bit like 'what's her name? How do you say/spell that?'

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guiltynetter · 22/01/2016 20:54

my friend is Scottish, her husband English. they live in England, they named their daughter Ailie so that they wouldn't have the problem with the pronunciation.

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Wolfiefan · 22/01/2016 20:56

What a beautiful name! I've never heard it before.
I like Ann as a middle name too.

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TheGirlOnTheLanding · 22/01/2016 21:00

Lovely name. I was going to suggest Eilidh Hazel, Eilidh Willow or Eilidh Rowan. I don't know why but I like nature names with it.

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Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 22/01/2016 21:21

Eilidh Rose
Eilidh Beth
Eilidh Marie/a
Eilidh Sophia
Eilidh Kate
Eilidh Catherine/Katherine
Eilidh Louise/a
Eilidh Olivia
Eilidh Rebecca
Eilidh Jane
Eilidh Bonita
Eilidh Nicole
Eilidh Christina
Eilidh Zara
Eilidh Margo
Eilidh Frances
Eilidh Georgina
Eilidh Teresa.

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Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 22/01/2016 21:23

Eilidh Willow
Eilidh Fern

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Sgoinneal · 22/01/2016 23:02

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Ipushedmygrannyaffabus · 22/01/2016 23:54

Eilidh Louisa
Eilidh Clare
Eilidh Constance

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kiwiscantfly · 23/01/2016 01:37

We have an Eilidh Margaret and live outside of the U.K. And while it is unusual once people get over it they usually comment on how nice it is and learn to spell it quickly.

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SquirrelledAway · 23/01/2016 10:03

I'm in Scotland and everyone knows how to spell and pronounce Eilidh.

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PennyHasNoSurname · 23/01/2016 10:04

Eilidh Ramona

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Borninthe60s · 23/01/2016 10:07

Louise/a
May
Gay
Joy
Rae
Jane
Grace

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Veterinari · 23/01/2016 10:08

In Scotland too - I'm English but Eilidh is quite common here so no issues with spelling or pronounciation.
Lovely name

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Sofiria · 23/01/2016 19:20

Depending on your pronunciation/accent, Eilidh Ann could end up sounding a little like 'hey, Leanne' with a dropped h. I love Eilidh as a first name choice, though, and if this isn't an issue with your accent then ignore me!

Also:

Eilidh Adele
Eilidh Corinne
Eilidh Suzanne
Eilidh Roisin

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MaHeidMaHeid · 01/02/2016 12:01

I'm late to reply, sorry - yes I am in Scotland, close to Edinburgh and most Scottish people can pronounce it OK, English relatives still can't get the spelling right so for now she's 'Ellie' but I do get a fair few compliments on her name. She has a very Scottish surname with difficult spelling so I haven't made it easy for her in the future if she goes off on her travels lol.

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JMJosenberg · 10/11/2018 08:06

Eilidh Noelle
Eilidh Rose
Eilidh Bea
Eilidh May

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Sophronia · 10/11/2018 09:15

My cousin has an Eilidh Abigail. Eilidh Ann also sounds a bit like a funny way of saying “alien”

Eilidh Grace
Eilidh Catherine
Eilidh Isobel
Eilidh Margaret
Eilidh Willow
Eilidh Victoria
Eilidh Maria
Eilidh Flora
Eilidh Susannah
Eilidh Matilda
Eilidh Sarah
Eilidh Hope
Eilidh Josephine
Eilidh Ruth
Eilidh June
Eilidh Pearl
Eilidh Blythe
Eilidh Jean

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 10/11/2018 10:13

Eilidh Christina
Eilidh Louisa
Eilidh Aurora
Eilidh Michelle
Eilidh Victoria
Eilidh Frances
Eilidh Rosabelle
Eilidh Alexandra

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 10/11/2018 10:14

Zombie. Little Eilidh will be running a round causing havoc nowGrin

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TheGrassIsGreener3 · 10/11/2018 12:24

Eilidh Thea
Eilidh May
Eilidh Rose
Eilidh Katherine
Eilidh Louisa
Eilidh Georgina
Eilidh Georgia

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ZebraKid71 · 10/11/2018 12:45

Eilidh Ann sounds like alien to me.

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