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Original poster

Nickname for Elodie?

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MogwaiTheGremlin · 01/03/2014 16:54

Expecting dc2 in July and have been browsing the baby names threads and completely fallen in love with Elodie. Dh not keen but I really want to persuade him so need a lovely nn to help my case!
The only name we both like is Lara but we already have a Leo so I think that's a no go?
Help me please!
Thanks

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BikeRunSki · 01/03/2014 17:16

Ellie
Elle
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MogwaiTheGremlin · 01/03/2014 17:14

Nooooo if she ends up being 'Ellie' that's the name of my sisters totally delinquent dog!!

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gunwalloe · 01/03/2014 17:13

My daughters best friend is a Elodie we either call her by her full name or Ellie or Elle

perplexedpirate · 01/03/2014 17:12

Elodie is beautiful.
Nicer than Lara IMO.

ilovepowerhoop · 01/03/2014 17:11

Both mine start with the same initial - Emma and Ewan
Me and 2 of my brothers all had names with the same first initial too

I have never chosen a name and a nickname to go with it. Strange concept.

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MogwaiTheGremlin · 01/03/2014 17:07

I thought the same initial for siblings was a no go? If not then we may revert to Lara!
You're right re: nicknames, I think I meant 'diminutive' Blush as I've not heard Elodie before so didn't know what, if anything, it gets shortened to.

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ouryve · 01/03/2014 17:03

What's wrong with Lara and Leo? It's a lovely pair of names, together.

I never go in for choosing nicknames before a baby is born. Apart from seeming a bit contrived, I believe a nickname is something that should grow organically out of a baby's personality. The only exceptions I can think of are where there is an accepted diminutive, eg you want to call you son Johnnie, but think just plain John would be better on his birth certificate.

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MogwaiTheGremlin · 01/03/2014 16:59

I wouldn't but I guess eventually people will shorten it? Eleeeey? Yuk!

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CointreauVersial · 01/03/2014 16:57

Why on earth would you mess with a beautiful name by using a nickname? Elodie is lovely as it is.

I know two Elodies, and they both use their name in full.

(I love Leo btw, and it would have been DD2's name if she'd been DS2)