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Elaine

34 replies

CorrieQueen · 12/04/2011 18:58

Is it nice or dated?

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burntsienna · 12/04/2011 19:59

Elaine is a name from the Arthurian legends, so as 'Arthur' has come into fashion again as a name, I can't see anything wrong with Elaine.

CorrieQueen · 12/04/2011 19:34

Ooo not one positive comment! Ahh well! Thank you for your opinions! It's so hard to know what is actually a nice name and what just sounds nice to my ears Grin

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clayre · 12/04/2011 19:20

My sister is Elaine, she's 25 and works in social work!

Don't think I'd call a baby Elaine!

minipie · 12/04/2011 19:19

It is dated but also nice.

collision · 12/04/2011 19:19

Dated!

Same ilk as Barbara or Rita or Eileen or Patricia.

Not pretty at all imvho

Elena is prettier but looks made up!

notanumber · 12/04/2011 19:13

Elena is prettier and less dated, I think.

Elaines work in admin and have a fondness for bold prints.

JemimaMop · 12/04/2011 19:00

I know lots of young girls called Elain which is the Welsh version and I think is very pretty.

thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 12/04/2011 18:59

dated and not nice.