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Is this a nice name? Doubts!

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allrags · 07/06/2012 21:52

I like the name Ella but have received a lukewarm reaction to it by some when I have revealed my name ideas. Its very popular apparently but do you think this has 'devalued' it as a name? I haven't had the same reaction when I say I like Emily of Jessica both of which are equally popular. Am I missing something - is Ella not seen as a nice name?

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diddl · 08/06/2012 07:46

I love it.

I only know one-now in her 80s.

I think it is a "proper" name as well as a diminutive.

FamiliesShareGerms · 08/06/2012 06:59

What TheSecondComing said

boyfallingoutofthesky · 08/06/2012 06:35

I think Ella is very pretty though extremely popular so people probably find it dull for this reason. I also know of am old lady called Ella so would agree it is a name in itw own right and was probably one of the first 'old lady' names to be back in fashion. I actually have not encountered many toddler or baby Ellas, though it is still high up the name charts so maybe there is regional variability. I would not associate it with a particular demographic unless you appended -Mae on the end!

Lannie33 · 08/06/2012 01:54

To me, just meh. Average and overly popular.

EmpressOfTheSevenOceans · 08/06/2012 01:46

I like it, but given how many there are around I would pick a longer name & use Ella as the short.

I know 2 Ellas in DD's Yr 6 class, & also my 19-yr-old university student cousin who now goes by Ells (although when she was born Ella was considered fairly unusual!)

Clary · 08/06/2012 01:16

My mum is 82 this year and she is called Ella, so as to it not being a "real" name, it's certainly been around for a while!

Longer than Jack and Libby anyway (to pick two random nicknames which are now accepted real names).

I agree with others here tho, it has been quite popular. It's a nice name IMO (DD's middle name actually) but there are rather a lot here aged 8-12 ish.

TheSecondComing · 08/06/2012 01:11

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WhatWouldJoanJettDo · 07/06/2012 23:20

I really like it, in spite of my university education.

My only issue would be the popularity thing.

sugarspiceandallthingsnice324 · 07/06/2012 23:19

I think Ella is a really nice name. Was popular among the middle classes in the 1990's, ella for girls and max for boys.

StepOutOfSpring · 07/06/2012 23:16

It's OK as a nickname but insubstantial as a full name.

CaringMum28 · 07/06/2012 23:08

It was the in name in certain classes about 5years ago, most Ella's I have met through schools were born 2004 onwards and seem to have parents that weren't university educated. Smile

kat1885 · 07/06/2012 22:11

I have 2 x ds but our girls name (which we won't use as not having anymore) was ella-rose

YoulllaughAboutItOneDay · 07/06/2012 21:56

I think it's a bit twee for some tastes. I much prefer names like Arabella, Annabella, Eleanor, etc with Ella as a nickname.

For me, the Elle/Ella type names are also tainted by the fact they are basically 'she' in a number of languages. Which just seems a bit, well, nothingy for a name.

HandMadeTail · 07/06/2012 21:54

It's a bit plain, and very very popular, so your DD will be sharing a name with lots of other girls.

SilveryMoon · 07/06/2012 21:54

I like it. Prefer Elle, but like Ella.

ceeveebee · 07/06/2012 21:54

They are all nice names

EssentialFattyAcid · 07/06/2012 21:53

Perhaps because Ella is viewed as a diminutive?

hugebumpbelly · 07/06/2012 21:53

It is fine but anything we see/hear/eat a lot of gets a little dull. And Ella is very widely used already. Nothing 'wrong' with it though.

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