Have been told these names are 'downmarket'. Your help please.

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monkeyandguitar · 12/05/2012 21:13

I like the following names for our DD:
Ellie
Ella
Millie
Molly

However, more than one person has either made comment or pulled a face about them being too common - to mean both overused and downmarket. What are your thoughts? I'd really like some objective and subjective opinions - are these names really awful?!

I don't want to give poor DD a name that people see as 'downmarket' - I just want a nice name that isn't overly complicated, but at the same time isn't overly popular. Any other suggestions are very welcome.

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issyocean · 12/05/2012 21:19

Fuck what anyone says.If you like them use them.

MrsAmaretto · 12/05/2012 21:19

I wouldn't say they were downmarket, but they are popular. I think they are all lovely, and you should chose a name because you like it. My son has a name which is very popular in the rest of UK, but the only one born in our county in the last 3 years, I love it!

Are there any other names you like?

WhereMyMilk · 12/05/2012 21:18

How about Eleanor, you can then shorten for nn as Ellie?

If DS was a girl, he was going to be Eleanor Rose :)

vigglewiggle · 12/05/2012 21:16

I don't think they are downmarket at all. They are quite popular though, but that is because the y are nice names. If you like them, go for it.

FWIW Millie is not so popular around these parts and is lovely.

Lilyloo · 12/05/2012 21:15

'common' yes 'downmarket' no and very rude for anyone to say that. If you like them what does it matter?

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