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Eloise or Beatrice?

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minipie · 17/07/2012 19:57

After much discussion, DH and I like these two names.

One of us slightly prefers Beatrice and one of us slightly prefers Eloise, but we both like both names enough to use either IYSWIM.

Other names one of us (but not both) likes are: Annabel, Serena, Marianne.

Which would you pick? Any other suggestions?

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persephoneplum · 21/07/2012 13:16

I prefer Beatrice.

A little family member is called Eloise and mostly everyone calls her Elo-wheezy. All I hear is the 'wheeze' or 'wees' in it now.

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IWillOnlyEatBeans · 19/07/2012 21:50

Eloise! I would love to use the name Eloise if DC2 turns out to be a girl. I have a Dsis called Louise though, so it is too similar.

I'm not keen on Beatrice but like Marianne and Annabel.

Good luck choosing! :)

RubyGrace17 · 19/07/2012 16:25

I love both Eloise and Beatrice (both are on my short list for DC4). I think I prefer Eloise, though :)

Ruby

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minipie · 18/07/2012 17:17

Right, I think we have 11 in favour of Eloise and 4 in favour of Beatrice (maybe 5 if I include sporty as our surname is more like Hall than Wilkinson)

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Stellan · 18/07/2012 16:38

I like both but would probably pick Beatrice. I don't think Eloise will stand out enough in a class of Ellies, Ellas, and Ellens.

MammaTonic · 18/07/2012 16:23

Eloise is beautiful. I'd push for that. I think it's prettier than Beatrice, which, although a lovely name, just isn't as lovely as Eloise.

Of all of your names, my preferences are:

Annabel
Eloise
Serena
Beatrice
Marianne

HTH!

MammaT

sparkle12mar08 · 18/07/2012 16:04

See now I think Eloise Marianne dum-de Dum flows beautifully as a rhthym - Eloise Marianne Barker Knowles for example or Eloise Marianne Turner Smith, to use some randon surnames from my circle of friends. It will depend on your exact surnames of course but I certainly wouldn't let it put me off Smile

mollymole · 18/07/2012 16:02

I Like Eloise but prefer Eleanor

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minipie · 18/07/2012 16:00

I like Ariane

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SoozleQ · 18/07/2012 13:50

I have an Eloise - I think it's a beautiful name.

If number 2 is a girl, we're thinking of naming her Arianne (or Ariane - can't decide on the spelling although both to be pronounced like Marianne).

iseenodust · 18/07/2012 12:59

Eloise is lovely.

MrsPnut · 18/07/2012 12:41

They were in our shortlist too, along with Francesca and Madeleine.

DD2 ended up being called Eloise Mae and she really suits it - there isn't another one at her school but I have met a few that are coming up to 2 or 3 now.

sPortyBlacksand · 18/07/2012 12:36

I think it depends on your surname - for example. If you have a 'weak' surname (like Hall) - then Beatrice would be better. Eloise would be good with a stronger name (like Wilkinson).

yellowraincoat · 18/07/2012 12:35

I love Eloise. And Elise.

takingthestairs · 18/07/2012 12:34

I love Eloise, it's a gorgeous elegant name.

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minipie · 18/07/2012 12:33

boomdecker fair point about a lot of syllables - and she would have 2 more names after that to contend with too (my 2-syllable surname as a middle name and then DH's 1-syllable surname) so maybe a 3 syllable second name is a bit much! I also like Eloise May or Eloise Mia.

Other middle name suggestions for Eloise or Beatrice most welcome...!

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sparkle12mar08 · 18/07/2012 11:13

It's a lot of syllables yes, but how often will they really be used out loud together? Probably not on a daily basis, so it wouldn't worry me peronally. And I like the symmetry of the rhythm: dum-de-dum dum-de-dum, and also the two 'ee' sounds in the names and the two 'i's in the written words. I'm geeky like that though Blush

boomdecker · 18/07/2012 11:07

Eloise is my fave.

I think Eloise Marianne sounds like a whole lot of syllables. Maybe a second name with 2 syllables would trip off the tongue a bit easier (obv don't know your surname).

DontmindifIdo · 18/07/2012 11:04

Beatrice

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minipie · 18/07/2012 11:04

mmm interesting. Eloise was the 109th most popular name in 2010 and Beatrice was the 116th so I'd have thought probably equal numbers of them... but it may vary from region to region.

sparkle if we use one we will probably "save" the other name in case we have a DD2! Eloise Marianne is what I would like lovely.

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Hayleyh34 · 18/07/2012 10:57

Sorry, meant at her school. Only one Eloise in her class

Hayleyh34 · 18/07/2012 10:57

Quite a few Eloise's in my daughters class at the moment

sparkle12mar08 · 18/07/2012 10:53

I prefer Eloise, but think Beatrice Eloise sounds gorgeous together, or Eloise Marianne, perhaps.