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how many ellie's do you know...is it common? can you chose your childs nickname?

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cheapandchic · 05/07/2012 14:34

I don't want to say my eldest daughters full name, because I am paranoid about being anonymous...but basically her nickname could be
ellie
ella
elle

I like all of them but I prefer elle as I think its a little less popular. However other children have already called her ellie. Should i correct them. Can you enforce one nickname over another?
which name is the most popular...do you know the most of?

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PedanticPanda · 05/07/2012 16:22

I know quite a few Ellies, I also used to have a cat called Ellie. I think you can choose your childs nickname until they start school or start playing outside on their own, then you've no choice Wink

JamieandTheOlympicTorch · 05/07/2012 16:20

Oooh yes, Nell is good

JamieandTheOlympicTorch · 05/07/2012 16:19

Ellie is pretty common, as are Ella, Ellis

I like Elle. Classy

AnnaNimitty · 05/07/2012 15:33

I know an infant school teacher who says that Ellie and Ella are very common in her school. What about Nell? it sounds quite quite cool!

RevoltingChildren · 05/07/2012 15:22

We always intended our dd's nickname would be Ellie. She however has decided it is going to be Nellie. Occasionally we csll her Elle because of Legally Blonde

Lannie33 · 05/07/2012 15:13

I know one Ellie (Elianna), and 3 Ella's, no Elle's. I think they're all nice but wouldn't want my kid being nn'd Ella because its soooooo overly popular where i live (Canada). The others I'd be fine with. If it really bothers you then nip it in the bud and correct everyone. I had to have a talk with my siblings about the horrendous nn's they were calling my DS and DD because it really really bothered me and they've stopped.

MammaTonic · 05/07/2012 14:59

Hiya, my eldest girl must have a similar name to your DD as we call her by one of the NNs you listed (not Ellie).

We know lots of Ellie's of many ages and whilst it is a gorgeous name, I didn't want my DD NNed Ellie as it is so popular. Also, Ellie rhymes with our surname.

I would - and do - correct others if they call her Ellie. I wouldn't, though, be irritated/offended if friends NNed her Ellie. It's a soft name, one that I can see children using, so I'd take it as a compliment.

I know 2 Ella's and one Elle.

FWIW, all of the Ellie's who I have met have been lovely people. I have very positive associations with the name :)